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Munster boosted by Springbok’s timely return to front Stormers

RG Snyman is one in every of a number of key gamers who’ve recovered from their respective illnesses to make Munster’s 30-man travelling squad for the URC remaining in opposition to the Stormers.

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Snyman, who suffered a concussion within the quarter-final win over Glasgow Warriors, is among the many 4 gamers who missed the semi-final in opposition to Leinster confirmed to be match for the grand remaining in Cape Town.

The 28-year-old second rower was influential when Munster claimed an upset victory to finish the Stormers’ successful streak at house final month, which was his first Vodacom URC begin of the season.

SEVERAL OTHER TEST PLAYERS RETURN FOR FINAL

Along with Snyman, Munster have additionally welcomed again centre Malakai Fekitoa, veteran scrumhalf Conor Murray and outdoors again Calvin Nash from return-to-play protocols.

The 4 gamers have been included in a 30-player squad that can depart for Cape Town on Monday and arrive on Tuesday.

Former Stormers lock Jean Kleyn and Irish flyhalf Ben Healy have additionally been included within the squad, as they’re due to full return-to-play protocols this week after being eliminated throughout the semi-final.

Munster Rugby Academy scrumhalf Ethan Coughlan is one other who has been included within the touring occasion.

Munster revealed their travelling squad on Tuesday and confirmed that they’ll depart for South Africa afterward the identical day and are scheduled to arrive in Cape Town on Wednesday.

The squad consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs with Munster’s 23-man matchday squad to be named earlier than on Friday.

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Munster Travelling Squad

Forwards — Dave Kilcoyne, Jeremy Loughman, Josh Wycherley; Diarmuid Barron, Niall Scannell, Scott Buckley; Stephen Archer, Roman Salanoa; Tadhg Beirne, Jean Kleyn, RG 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.

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URC Grand Final graphic.

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