Snyman was part of the South Africa team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and 2023,[1] and is widely known as 'The Viking' among fans and teammates in reference to his appearance.

[19] After the 2019 Rugby World Cup, where Snyman was a member of the victorious South African team, he returned to Japanese Top League side Mie Honda Heat.

Though his two-year contract with province didn't commence until 1 July 2020, Snyman arrived in Ireland in May 2020 following the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019–20 Top League due to Covid-19.

[20][21] Snyman made his debut for Munster in their 27–25 defeat against Leinster on 22 August 2020, though his first appearance for the province lasted only 7 minutes after he suffered a torn ACL during a lineout.

[33] Munster could only retain the services of one of their two non-Irish qualified locks and chose to renew fellow Springbok Jean Kleyn's contract ahead of Snyman's.

[42] In 2016, Snyman was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.

[1] Despite an injury-disrupted 2020–21 season and burns sustained during a firepit accident,[26] Snyman was selected by head coach Jacques Nienaber in South Africa's squad for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, however, the aforementioned burns required a skin graft, ruling Snyman out of the series.

[50] After suffering a knee ligament re-rupture during his comeback for Munster,[29] Snyman was ruled out of South Africa's 2021 end-of-year tour.

[51] Snyman made his long-awaited international return for South Africa when he was used as a replacement in their 43–12 win against Australia in round one of the 2023 Rugby Championship on 8 July 2023.