Jean Kleyn and Simon Zebo's double fitness boost for Munster

Munster have received a welcome boost ahead of Sunday’s Champions Cup opener at Castres with Rassie Erasmus giving positive fitness updates on Jean Kleyn and Simon Zebo.

Lock Kleyn is recovering from a minor neck injury sustained in the defeat at Glasgow Warriors a fortnight ago, compounding a second-row injury crisis which has seen Gerbrandt Grobler, Darren O’Shea, Dave O’Callaghan, and Sean O’Connor also sidelined while Fineen Wycherly is currently suspended.

Yet director of rugby Erasmus said his South African compatriot had a 70% chance of making the flight to France this weekend while also giving Ireland wing/full-back Zebo the green light to make his first start of the season after three runs off the bench.