Jean Kleyn

The Breakdown EP108 Ireland Rankings, Kleyn & Munster

By Raffaele Rocca / September 11, 2019 /

Ireland managed to put back to back wins against Wales at the weekend which sees them shoot up the rankings to top spot. However the only ranking that will matter…

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Five Munster men named in XV for Ireland’s final RWC warm-up clash

By Jack Neville / September 5, 2019 /

Munster’s Keith Earls, Conor Murray, Jean Kleyn, CJ Stander will start for Ireland against Wales on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium with Dave Kilcoyne among the replacements. Ireland captain Rory…

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Does the selection of Jean Kleyn undermine the Irish squad ethos before the World Cup?

By Niall O'Carroll / September 3, 2019 /

A major part of preparing a squad for an event like a World Cup is the consideration of the time that players spend in each other’s company over a prolonged…

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Twelve Munster players named in 2019 Rugby World Cup squad

By Ronan Coughlan / September 2, 2019 /

Joe Schmidt has named his 31-man-squad ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The IRFU brought forward the squad’s publication from its planned announcement next Sunday and includes…

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Irish RWC Squad Depth Chart- Locks

By Jack Neville / August 23, 2019 /

With the Rugby World Cup fast approaching and Joe Schmidt’s squad announcement imminent, each day we will look at a different part of the squad to try and decipher who…

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WATCH: Jean Kleyn and Mike Haley look back on Ireland debuts

By Jack Neville / August 12, 2019 /

Two Munster men made their Ireland debuts at the weekend with Jean Kleyn and Mike Haley earning their first international caps in Ireland’s 29-10 win over Italy on Saturday. The…

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WATCH: Reaction To Ireland’s Rusty Win Over Italy

By Raffaele Rocca / August 10, 2019 /

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland team beat Italy 29-10 in the first warm up game before the World Cup but the game was over shadowed by an injury to Joey Carbery. Schmidt…

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Kleyn in line to make Irish debut as team is named for first World Cup warm up

By John Keogh / August 8, 2019 /

Jean Kleyn is set to win his first Irish cap after being named in Joe Schmidt’s starting lineup that plays Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The South African…

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WATCH: Jean Kleyn on settling into Irish Rugby camp and new teammates

By Jack Neville / July 23, 2019 /

With the World Cup looming, Ireland’s training camp for many has been a chance to reintegrate themselves into Joe Schmidt’s style of play. For Munster lock Jean Kleyn it is…

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WATCH: “Play-off rugby is different”-Jean Kleyn ready for Benetton

By Jack Neville / April 30, 2019 /

Munster play Bentton Treviso in the Guinness Pro 14 Quarter Final this Saturday in Thomond Park. After the disappointment of their Champions Cup exit, Munster will be firmly focused on…

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