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

  • 241

    He he he

    Op watter site is dit nou ?

  • 242

    Mens kry maar ooral oor poepholle wat hulself fans noem. Ons almal het hulle. Hulle kan nie lekker onderskeid tussen ondersteuning en fanatisme tref nie!

  • 243

    Goeie dag Polla, toemaar, nie so bad om ‘n Sharks parasiet te wees nie, beter as ‘n Blou Nul parasiet….

    Sterkte met julle ref die naweek, nou nie die vout maak wat ons Sharks gemaak het en hom gooi met plastic cups nie…net nou vergeet almal weer van hoe sleg hy was.

  • 244

    “We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional product and boast a family atmosphere unrivaled in the rugby world”

    Aag fokken asseblief !!!!

    WAAR ?

  • 245

    #240 Daai wetalkrugby site waar die klomp leeus mekaar elke dag op die rug klop want niemand anders sal nie. Daar’s darem een ou wat hulle tereg gewys het en toe stop hulle sommer kommentaar. Ai ai!..

  • 246

    243

    Was veronderstel om Lol gesig te he by daai post van Blou Nulle, maar daai blerrie goed werk ook net as hulle wil… LOL

  • 247

    ‘n Plastic cup gaan nie eers die veld haal nie…

    Nou praat julle Tjarks nog k@k ook… 👿

  • 248

    is dit nie wat bedoel is om te gebeur in die profesionele era nie? dis maar hoe dit werk, money talks and bullshit walks….hulle sit in die goudstad, hulle behoort groot sponsers in diehande te kan kry, al SA se geld is in Jozi…..

  • 249

    #243 Fires…Ons gooi nie blikke nie want ons mag dit nie op die stands bring nie en ‘n plactic cup wil ook nie lekker trek nie….ons voer hom eerder kak wyn by die onthaal!

  • 250

    244

    Kom nou Pienkste, dink net hoe julle Nulle tekere sou gaan as julle in ons ou nat skoentjies was….ons sou stoele gesien vlieg het.. LOL

    as dit die Kaap was het daai maat nie weer sy family gesien nie, Cape flats toe met hom en ge gang rape….arme sot, dit le dalk nog voor vir hom.. lol

  • 251

    @ 248

    Amen

  • 252

    marrag klein totties (behalwe tripples)
    hoesit?

  • 253

    247

    Soos die wind daar gewaai het het ek even ‘n paar plastic sakkies gesien die ref se rigting vlieg….was daai cheap plastic cups, blykbaar was daar ‘n jug ook gewees…duidelik het iemand nie sy deposit gesoek nie…ek reken die ref het dit maar gevat…hehehhehe

  • 254

    Nee wat Ashley..dit gaan maar proes-proes

  • 255

    Where is the love 😥 give us SHARKS a break, kuk weather, kuk week and some kuk rugby, then throw in a bit of Dup brother rage and a ref that didnt see a ball being kicked out of a players hand as bad luck.

    And thats how the NOONOO’S got pipped to the post.

  • 256

    polla @ 249
    amen!!

  • 257

    255

    Tree, did you also have the misfortune of being at the tank?

  • 258

    Treehugger…

    You forgot to say kuk team…

  • 259

    hugs @ 255
    yes, hugs
    hoe hang hulle?

  • 260

    258

    ThePaint, so much for your underdog theory… lol

  • 261

    Of nooi die Ref vir ‘n game Golf Sondag en vat al sy geld..Soos ons met Chris Pollock gedoen het so 2 jaar terug!…lol

  • 262

    Wat meen jy Tripples het die kleinste een !!!

    Vuurpoepertjie, ons het al sulke kak gehad en nog nooit sulke stront aangejaag soos julle ongeletterde barbare daar in Durban bie !!!

  • 263

    DUP Brothers to get cited before Round 10…suspended indefinitely.

  • 264

    Streauli

    Remember, I asked why the hell are they never underdogs? Their doing a good job of it now…

  • 265

    255 – Treehugs, For sure, just tell em.

  • 266

    #262

    Verseker…cocaine en strippers is nie naastenby so erg soos om die ref met goed te gooi nie.

  • 267

    the saint @ 266
    lmao

  • 268

    FS nope wasnt there, live a bit far away now and to many animals to sort out, used go all the time, The Toyota tournement was a fav.

    Saintly one – I am going to make a Stormers doll and put a whole lot of pins in it cause you have been so unkind to my SHARKS.

  • 269

    Die enigste rede hoekom daar niks gegooi word op Loftus nie is omdat daar nie nou genoegsame Nartjies beskikbaar is nie. Die laeveld boere kweek nou ‘n spesiale variant wat sal reg wees vir volgende Super 15 seisoen in Februarie.

  • 270

    If you think I have been unkind, you should see what the Chiefs have in store for you….oh wait….that already happened didn’t it? hehehe

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