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Munster Rugby confirm signing of South African back three player on two-year deal

Munster Rugby confirm signing of South African back three payer on two-year deal

Munster Rugby has confirmed the signing of Thaakir Abrahams on a two-year deal

Reporter:

Colm Kinsella, Sports Editor

29 May 2024 4:36 PM

Email:

ckinsella@limerickleader.ie

MUNSTER Rugby have confirmed the signing of 25-year-old back three player Thaakir Abrahams on a two-year deal.
An extremely fast and elusive winger/full-back with deceptive strength, Abrahams joins the province in the summer after one year with Lyon where he scored five tries in 13 appearances, including four tries in the Champions Cup.
A former South Africa U20 international, Abrahams captained Paarl Boys High in his school days before helping the Junior Springboks to a third-placed finish at the 2019 U20 World Cup.
He represented Western Province at underage level before moving to Durban to join the Sharks, quickly making his Super Rugby debut in 2020.
His three seasons at Sharks saw Abrahams impress in the Champions Cup, URC, Super Rugby and Currie Cup competitions before his move to Lyon last summer.
Abrahams has an eye for the spectacular and his incredible solo try for Sharks against Leinster was nominated for the 2022/23 URC Try of the Season.
He is the ninth new addition to the Munster senior squad ahead of next season with Billy Burns, Tom Farrell and Diarmuid Kilgallen also joining the province.
Highy-rated young players Brian Gleeson, Edwin Edogbo, Mark Donnelly, Tony Butler and Ethan Coughlan are also stepping up from the Academy to the senior squad.
Additionally, Eoghan Clarke and Oli Jager joined the province mid-season and have made a big impact. Clarke recently penned a one-year extension with Jager signing until 2027.

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