Boks suffer Kleyn setback
The Springboks have suffered another second row blow after it was confirmed that lock Jean Kleyn will be undergoing knee surgery.
The Springboks have suffered another second row blow after it was confirmed that lock Jean Kleyn will be undergoing knee surgery.
Munster have confirmed that the Springboks’ World Cup-winning lock pair Jean Kleyn and RG Snyman have made opposing decisions on their future at the club.
Ulster debutant Steven Kitshoff is among the World Cup-winning Springboks who will return to action in this weekend’s @Vodacom #URC matches.
Top 14 club Lyon reportedly have sights on boosting their options in the second row with a move for one of South Africa’s World Cup winners in France.
Saturday’s Rugby World Cup game between champions South Africa and world number one Ireland will be a unique match for Springbok lock Jean Kleyn.
The Springboks won’t hold anything back in the World Cup warm-up match against Wales in Cardiff, regardless of the spate of pre-tournament injuries and suspensions.
Jean Kleyn has explained the life-changing affects of two phone calls from Rassie Erasmus that jetted him from Cape Town to Limerick, and eventually the Springboks.
Jean Kleyn can’t wait to play for the Springboks at his second World Cup, in what the former Ireland lock describes will be a “childhood dream come true”.
Munster’s Jean Kleyn was set for a recall to Ireland’s World Cup training squad before switching allegiance to South Africa, according to Paul O’Connell.
Jake White has hailed Rassie Erasmus’ decision to get Jean Kleyn back into South African colours as the former Ireland lock prepares to make his Springbok debut against Australia.