Munster announced today that Jean de Villiers will return to South Africa at the end of the current season.

The decision to return home was determined by his desire to make himself available for selection for the South African 2011 World Cup squad, a situation Munster were aware of when they initially contracted de Villiers. De Villiers, who is currently abroad with the Munster squad on a warm-weather camp said, “My decision to return to South Africa is solely determined by a desire to put myself in contention for the Sprinboks RWC 2011 squad.

“I feel this is perhaps my last opportunity to represents my country at the Rugby World Cup and after consultation with SARU it has become clear that to qualify for selection players must be playing their rugby in South Africa in the season leading up to the competition.

” I’m thoroughly enjoying my time here in Munster and I think it would be fair to say that had the RWC not been a factor, then I would be remaining for at least the next 2 seasons. I would not rule out returning here after RWC 2011 either, if the opportunity arose.

“For now though,” he continued,” my entire focus is on the Magners League and Heineken Cup campaigns. There’s a lot of rugby to be played yet in the red shirt and I’m looking forward immensely to continuing my involvment with a great squad.”

Munster Chief Executive Garrett Fitzgerald in announcing the news said, “Jean missed the 2003 World Cup through injury and played just 40 minutes in 2007. So his desire to represent his country in the most prestigious rugby competition is totally understandable.

” Jean made us aware of this scenario before he joined us last September. He has been a hugely positive addition to the squad this season. His influence has grown and continues to grow as he becomes more and more comfortable within the squad.

“While he will be a major loss, we fully respect his ambition and he will leave us at the end of the season with our very best wishes.

393 Responses to Jean De Villiers to return to SA

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  • 271

    Forget the pins, am going to chuck it in dirty dog bedding so it gets covered in fleas 🙂 then your team will be scratching all the time. lol

  • 272

    Polla

    Hulle gooi goed op Loftus, maar die meeste fans is so getrek die goed kom nooit op die veld uit nie…

  • 273

    Hi Ashley, rather go with the Lions, you not on of the pink brethern.

  • 274

    Scratching? No your thinking og Joost…he’s the guy with the STD…

  • 275

    #268 Hey Tree, what’s this stormer doll gonna look like…I can imagine what a bull or a cheetah or a lion or a shark doll might look like…but a stormer doll?…will’o’the’wisp?

  • 277

    Sorry so many mistakes am up and down to see if i captured a injured mommy and baby.

  • 278

    the saint @ 272
    lol

    tripples
    you’re the 2nd one insulting me today!! 😯

  • 279

    272

    Jy’t nou weer in die messe laai geslaap gisteraand…is weer erg skerp vandag…LOL

  • 280

    #272..Aahh..nou verstaan ek hoekom meeste toeskouers soos fruit cocktails van agter lyk na ‘n game…dis al die vrugte wat nie die veld gehaal het nie!

  • 281

    #275

    We don’t play with dolls…

  • 282

    Polla – must have perfect hair and maybe a bit of eyeliner lol oh and womens underwear.

  • 283

    Het self so ondervinding op Loftus gehad met ‘n Naartjie…het ‘n tannie wat twee kinders en ‘n kens wederhelf vol in die gesig gegooi…OK, op daai stadium het ek nie geweet sy is ‘n vrou nie…en sy het eerste gegooi.

  • 284

    #282..and it will resemble which player?…as I recall Percy is not playing anymore and he did play for the Sharks as well!

  • 285

    #282

    Plenty of womens underwear…that is what OUR female supporters throw onto the field.

  • 286

    #283 Ek het gister genoem hoe hulle my daar in ’86 met my WP trui op die Oostelike Pawiljoen ‘n moerse PK gegee het!…

  • 287

    It will represent the whole team, saw it done in that chit scarey movie with Robert De Nero and Micky Rourk many years ago. So every now again i give it a bash when nasties bash the SHARKS. 😆

  • 288

    Saint lololololo wishfull thinking, thats the men in the Cape throwing their underwear. Not the women.

  • 289

    #287

    Unfortunately not only Nasties who will bash the Sharks this year.

  • 290

    #287 You referring to Angel Heart?…Remember what happend to the women who had the voodoo doll?..lol

  • 291

    #288..We dont wear underwear in the Cape..we go commando style!

  • 292

    288

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

  • 293

    291

    That would be scottish, they’re the ones not wearing undies under their skirts…

  • 294

    Polla you crazy man:lol: do you pee in the garden as well 😳

    Cant remember end of movie was not a nice one, was closeing eyes most of the time,same as Cape Fear, that was wholesome scarey at least, if their is such a thing.

  • 295

    That’s why Cape men cant wear that short Bulle rugby broekies..we have to wear that “longsleeve” trousers!..lol

  • 296

    #294..Only if its needs watering and minerals…

  • 297

    295 😈

  • 298

    Watch out….

    These stormpie supporters will try to “bitch-slap” you…

    Although most of them still have to find out they are in actual fact NOT bitches !!!

    They might have the underwaer but they are in fact only…cross dressers… 😯

  • 299

    Thought that was to hide the skinny legs

  • 300

    #298..We are comfortable within ourselves..lol

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