In a remarkable development, Leinster have lined up Munster’s double Rugby World Cup-winning lock RG Snyman as a new signing for next season. The game-changing 28-year-old Springbok, whose contribution as an impact replacement to South Africa’s last two World Cup wins was sizeable, is set to join Leo Cullen’s side next season. The 30-year-old Kleyn, who won five caps for Ireland under Joe Schmidt but never featured in the last World Cup cycle, has played 137 times for Munster over eight seasons. Leinster have been down this road before, signing Jenkins after his one, injury-plagued season with Munster in the 2021-22 campaign, when he was restricted to 10 appearances (eight off the bench). But it is understood that Jenkins is moving on at the end of the season and Leinster have identified Snyman as his replacement.

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2023 20:03 UTC