Pitout Opts For Munster Ahead Of Toulouse.

Munster completed their Heineken Cup squad when South African Anthon Pitout arrived in Dublin Airport Monday morning but he might just as easily landed in Aeroport Toulouse Blagnac.

Munster completed their Heineken Cup squad when South African Anthon Pitout arrived in Dublin Airport on Monday morning. The Sprinboks Sevens player visited the Blackrock Clinic for routine tests before continuing on to Cork late yesterday evening.

Pitout admitted that he had a very strong offer from European champions Toulouse and had seriously considered that offer before deciding to throw in his lot with Munster.

He will meet up with his new team-mates this morning and will take part in training. His last game was a fortnight ago for the Free State Cheetahs and was training with that squad up to the time of his departure.

Meanwhile Declan Kidney is expected to name a squad for the game against Leinster (Musgrave Park Sunday 3pm) tomorrow and the starting line-up itself on Friday.