“We were a bit thin on the deck, there, with injuries.” For the second season running, Munster have been given a shot in the arm by getting well clear of Ireland and enjoying some time together in the South African sun. There are outstanding issues, such as a long-term Jean Kleyn injury, but business is […]

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The province has made its’ call. Munster has announced three new contract extensions, early in the 2023/24 season, while confirming that RG Snyman will leave the club. The province, which won the United Rugby Championship last season, was left with a tough choice after Jean Kleyn switched his Test allegiance from Ireland to his native […]

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Jean Kleyn has said that, for him, the call to represent South Africa at the 2023 World Cup came ‘out of the blue.’ Having qualified for Ireland through residency grounds, the Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan and subsequently in the 2020 Six Nations. He fell out of favour following […]

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“He is a good individual… an upstanding guy” South Africa and Munster lock Jean Kleyn has shared some kind words about his Springboks teammate Bongi Mbonambi ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France this weekend. It’s after England flanker Tom Curry accused Mbonambi of screaming ‘white c***’ […]

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“I don’t want to play against that guy.” CJ Stander has firmly declared “I’m an Irishman” ahead of this weekend’s game between his old team and South Africa, the country of his birth. He can understand, though, why Jean Kleyn has switched an Irish jersey for one of the Springboks. A recent South African rugby […]

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We’ll meet again… Ireland’s decision to omit Munster lock Jean Kleyn from their World Cup plans has led to him getting a spot in the Springbok squad. Kleyn, who is from South Africa but appeared for Ireland at the 2019 World Cup after meeting the residency and eligibility requirements, has been named, today, in the […]

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