Springboks giddy over Jean Kleyn no-brainer using new rule SA actually voted against
Strong Cape Town (and Limerick) ties made it a no-brainer for the Springboks to pounce on Jean Kleyn's newfound availability for the country of his birth.
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Strong Cape Town (and Limerick) ties made it a no-brainer for the Springboks to pounce on Jean Kleyn's newfound availability for the country of his birth.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said the Currie Cup that concludes on Saturday has lost none of its old-school charm, despite the oldest domestic rugby tournament in the world falling down the SA Rugby pecking order.
Not many international teams would be able to call upon a 47-Test, Super Rugby flyhalf of the past decade to alleviate an injury crisis in the No 10 jersey, which is why the Springbok setup is embracing Elton Jantjies' return.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus provided an overdue and heartening reminder of Derick Hougaard's virtues as a former hot-shot flyhalf in the latter's darkest hour.
Munster lock Jean Kleyn is set to make his Springbok debut in next month's Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Pretoria.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said it wasn't his place to comment on the impending disciplinary processes that Ireland captain Johnny Sexton may have to deal with following last month's Champions Cup final in Dublin.
Niggles to the Springboks' main flyhalves have surged Stormers pivot Manie Libbok to the top of the pivot pile for the Rugby Championships, while Elton Jantjies remains in the selection frame.
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus was far from torn in terms of where his loyalties will lie for Saturday's United Rugby Championship final between the Stormers and Munster, despite having worked for both teams.