'He is reminding me of CJ' - Ever-improving Gavin Coombes like Stander, says Jean Kleyn

The Munster forward is full of praise for his packmate.

FULL FLLIGHT: Gavin Coombes during a Munster rugby squad training session at Thomond Park in Limerick. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

You will find little argument with the Munster camp that Gavin Coombes’ recall to the Ireland squad is not thoroughly deserved given his recent performances for the province.

Head coach Graham Rowntree was full of praise for the way the 25-year-old back-rower had buckled down to improve his game following the setback he endured last November when he was dropped from Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series camp following a poor performance at No.8 in the A international against an All Blacks XV.