‘I don’t know if he knows much about Ireland’ Former Munster star Damian de Allende has claimed that Andy Farrell struggles to motivate his Ireland team because he is English. De Allende, a two-time World Cup winner with South Africa, was speaking ahead of Ireland’s summer Test series against the Springboks. Speaking from his own […]

1 year ago

“I was like, ‘Oh my God, that lad is just sideways’. Then he goes out and he’s the best player on the pitch.” Pre-match routines and superstitions come hand-in-hand with many of your favourite athletes. Damian de Allende has a quite laid-back way of going about some pre-match prep, and former Kerry GAA great Colm […]

3 years ago

“I’m not staying, but it hasn’t been confirmed where I’m going.” With that came confirmation of what most in Irish rugby circles had known was coming. Damian De Allende is heading for the exit door at Munster. ‘Doogz’ has been a fine signing for Munster. The Springbok centre was solid and steady for his first […]

4 years ago

Neither man would have expected this sort of welcome when, late last year, their respective transfers to Munster were confirmed. Damian De Allende and RG Snyman are seeing a bit more of their surroundings as the Munster senior squad are midway through two ‘down’ weeks before a July 27 return to training. The South Africans […]

6 years ago

“I don’t know what shape they’ll be in when they get to Munster!” This summer was supposed to see Damian De Allende and RG Snyman put up their feet and take a well-earned break after a Top League campaign that came hot on the heels of South Africa’s World Cup triumph in Japan. The Springbok […]

6 years ago