Much-travelled pocket rocket Chris Cloete lands on his feet at Munster

If Chris Cloete’s introduction to Irish rugby is any guide, the South African flanker’s European debut for Munster tonight is set to go off with a bang.

The 26-year-old, named alongside Peter O’Mahony and CJ Stander for the Champions Cup pool clash with Leicester Tigers at Thomond Park tonight, has been an instant hit in the Guinness PRO14 since his move from the Southern Kings.

Just 5ft 7ins (1.75m) tall, Cloete has nevertheless made a big impression in his first three matches with a man of the match performance at Zebre second time out and last Saturday’s try-scoring contribution against Ospreys back in Cork, when he outfoxed his breakdown rivals with a quick-thinking score from off the ground.