Kleyn has earned place the hard way

Jean Kleyn: No matter what Agustin Pichot thinks, the South African-born Munster lock has qualified by right and earned his place the hard way after three years of acclimatisation in Limerick.

Kleyn has earned place the hard way
Tue, 03 Sep, 2019 - 07:15
Simon Lewis

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