Munster get big names back for URC Final
SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has revealed a 30-man travelling squad for the United Rugby Championship Final against the Stormers in Cape Town.
The Irish province received a massive boost with four big names returning.
Springbok lock Rudolph Snyman is one of them.
The 28-year-old completed his return-to-play protocols and is available for selection after missing the semifinal against Leinster.
Snyman was a star performer in Munster’s 26-24 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town last month.
Malakai Fekitoa, Conor Murray and Calvin Nash are the other players back and available for the Final.
Meanwhile, Jean Kleyn and Ben Healy are due to complete their return-to-play protocols this week after being removed during the semifinal win over Leinster.
Munster Rugby Academy scrumhalf Ethan Coughlan is included in the travelling squad.
The squad consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs with Munster’s 23-man matchday squad to be named on Friday.
Munster Travelling Squad:
Forwards: Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Josh Wycherley; Diarmuid Barron, Niall Scannell, Scott Buckley; Stephen Archer, Roman Salanoa; Tadhg Beirne, Jean Kleyn, Rudolph Snyman, Fineen Wycherley; Gavin Coombes, John Hodnett, Alex Kendellen, Jack O’Donoghue, Peter O’Mahony.
Backs: Craig Casey, Ethan Coughlan, Conor Murray; Joey Carbery, Jack Crowley, Ben Healy; Malakai Fekitoa, Antoine Frisch, Rory Scannell; Shane Daly, Keith Earls, Mike Haley, Calvin Nash.
