Springbok lock Jean Kleyn says the team is preparing themselves for a massive fight when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday night.
Jean Kleyn is ready to make his first appearance of 2024 for the Springboks against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday night. Picture: Steve Haag Sports/Gallo Images
and on the brink of finishing the season without a single win for the first time since 1937.“We are expecting desperation. A dog in a corner is always a dangerous dog. So we are definitely preparing for a big fight, especially in the first 20 . I think they are going to come out emotionally and it is going to be tough going,” explained Kleyn.
But despite some solid form for his franchise, the Boks lock stocks are packed, with Franco Mostert returning from injury, while Ruan Nortje took his chance during the
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