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something of a crossroads after his omission from the Irish squad
for the Six Nations, writes Gerry Thornley, which sees a remarkable continuity in squad selection as Leinster’s rising tide lifts their contingent to 20 players. Never has he been left out of an Irish squad when fit since making his composed debut in the historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago in November 2016, and at 27 years old at the peak of his career.
and his selection is testament to a player who has never been less than ready and who, with 98 Irish caps and a 2009 Lions tour to South Africa, brings a wealth of experience into the set-up. For Munster, Jean Kleyn is content to put team effort before personal glory and is well aware they
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