Munster lock Jean Kleyn is set to make his Springbok debut in next month's Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Pretoria. | Sport24news
SA Rugby announced that Kleyn, who played five Tests for Ireland after qualifying on residency grounds in September 2019, would join the Kleyn's addition as squad member was subject to the outcome of an application filed by SA Rugby regarding his eligibility in terms of Regulation 8 and based on birth right., Kleyn has been training at full steam with the Springboks and is making a good case for selection in South Africa's opening Test of the year against Australia on 8 July.
But he is not in current Ireland coach Andy Farrell's plans and the Boks promptly wasted no time in signing up the URC winner. "We often lose locks in the business end of campaigns due to the physical effort we request from them. We therefore felt our lock stocks weren't sufficient. Jean's inclusion strengthens our squad."
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