Munster sign Springbok hooker van der Merwe

Munster have bolstered their front row for next season by announcing the signing of Springbok hooker Marnus van der Merwe from URC rivals Scarlets.

The 29-year-old South African will join Clayton McMillan's squad next summer on a two-year contract having made his Test debut for the world champions with a two-try debut against Georgia last July.

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