Jean Kleyn played for Ireland five times in 2019 but will now debut for his native South Africa:
MUNSTER LOCK AND former Ireland international Jean Kleyn will start on his debut for his native South Africa against Australia this weekend.
Meanwhile, his Munster team-mate and fellow lock RG Snyman has been named on the bench and is set for his first Boks appearance since the 2019 World Cup, having come through an injury nightmare since. South Africa Rugby director of rugby Erasmus recently revealed that they had voted against this change in the eligibility regulations but they now stand to benefit from it.
Kleyn starts in a Springboks team that is captained by former Ulster number eight Duane Vermeulen and sees out-half Manie Libbok and back row Marco van Staden make their first Test starts.
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