MUNSTER fans were shocked this afternoon with the announcement that Jean de Villiers is to leave the province within the next three months.
De Villiers' reason for his decision is that he wants to make himself available to the Springboks in view of the 2011 World Cup.
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'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," de Villiers said this afternoon.
11. Habana
12. de Villiers
13. Fourie
Not a bad Stormers backline.