Former SA Rugby high performance manager Rassie Erasmus has wasted little time in signing his first South African since taking over as director of rugby at Irish province Munster.
The club on Tuesday confirmed that former SA under-20 prop‚ and current Sharks front rower‚ Thomas du Toit would join them later this month.
Du Toit‚ 21‚ was feted as one of the brightest young stars in South African rugby two seasons ago‚ but he has yet to take the step to Test rugby so far in his young career. He has played for the Barbarians and SA ‘A’.
He is capable on propping both sides of the scrum while his immense size and power make him a strong ball-carrying option.
Du Toit will only initially join on a three-month loan spell until he is granted a work permit‚ which suggests he could be lost to South Africa.
Munster also revealed that they had signed Chiefs hooker Rhys Marshall‚ who is currently completing his commitments with New Zealand province Taranaki in the Mitre 10 competition.
“In certain positions we had to look at our short-term and long-term options in making sure we had adequate cover‚” Erasmus said.
“We are about to head into a fully loaded schedule across Europe and the PRO12 and needed to build on our depth in a few key areas so these short-term contracts will help in that regard.
“Additionally with injuries to Mike Sherry and Kevin O’Byrne‚ Rhys Marshall will help in the immediate future and looking beyond that he is a talented long-term prospect for such a pivotal position within our squad.” — TMG Digital
Rising star prop could be lost to SA rugby after Rassie signs him for Munster
Former SA Rugby high performance manager Rassie Erasmus has wasted little time in signing his first South African since taking over as director of rugby at Irish province Munster.
The club on Tuesday confirmed that former SA under-20 prop‚ and current Sharks front rower‚ Thomas du Toit would join them later this month.
Du Toit‚ 21‚ was feted as one of the brightest young stars in South African rugby two seasons ago‚ but he has yet to take the step to Test rugby so far in his young career. He has played for the Barbarians and SA ‘A’.
He is capable on propping both sides of the scrum while his immense size and power make him a strong ball-carrying option.
Du Toit will only initially join on a three-month loan spell until he is granted a work permit‚ which suggests he could be lost to South Africa.
Munster also revealed that they had signed Chiefs hooker Rhys Marshall‚ who is currently completing his commitments with New Zealand province Taranaki in the Mitre 10 competition.
“In certain positions we had to look at our short-term and long-term options in making sure we had adequate cover‚” Erasmus said.
“We are about to head into a fully loaded schedule across Europe and the PRO12 and needed to build on our depth in a few key areas so these short-term contracts will help in that regard.
“Additionally with injuries to Mike Sherry and Kevin O’Byrne‚ Rhys Marshall will help in the immediate future and looking beyond that he is a talented long-term prospect for such a pivotal position within our squad.” — TMG Digital