Jean Kleyn quickly making up for lost time after injury ‘nightmare’

After seven months on the sidelines, Jean Kleyn had more reason than most to celebrate the start of the new season and the lock could not have wished for a better re- introduction to the Munster jersey.

The South African second row, who turned 24 on August 26, marked his return with two tries in the bonus-point victory over Benetton Rugby at Musgrave Park last Friday, a feat that surprised even him as he assumed top spot on the Munster try-scoring charts.

“I have to say I wasn’t expecting to score tries,” Kleyn said. “I’ve never been a big try scorer so it’s sort of counter-intuitive to what I usually get after a game. Usually I get, you know, 15 tackles and that kind of stuff.