RG Snyman: Springbok and Munster lock set to return to action in March

David Skippers
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Munster and Springbok second-row RG Snyman’s injury nightmare is close to its conclusion after the Irish province revealed a date for the 2019 Rugby World Cup winner’s return to action.

Snyman has sustained numerous injuries since joining Munster in 2020 and spent the vast majority of his time at the Irish province on the sidelines.

However, there was some positive news on Monday from Munster regarding the 28-year-old’s fitness when they released a squad update on their official website which said: “RG Snyman is increasing his training load with a view to making his return in March.”

That news will be music to the ears of Munster supporters as the Bok has only played in four matches since he made his competitive debut for the United Rugby Championship (URC) outfit against Leinster in August of 2020.

He initially ruptured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in his knee seven minutes into that encounter and was sidelined for more than a year – after also suffering from burn wounds sustained during a fire-pit accident involving Munster team-mates Damian de Allende and CJ Stander.

Made a brief return

Snyman returned to action off Munster’s replacements bench in a URC clash against the Stormers at Thomond Park at the start of October 2021.

However, things went pear-shaped the following week when Munster travelled to Llanelli to face the Scarlets as Snyman re-ruptured the same ligaments just nine minutes after coming on as a replacement.

He has been sidelined since then but, despite his injury woes, Snyman signed a new two-year deal in January 2022 that will see him remain with Munster until at least June 2024.

The latest update will be shot in the arm for Snyman, as it is the first time that Munster have provided a time frame for his comeback from injury.

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