Jean Kleyn: 'Munster isn't there to beat Leinster, Munster is there to win championships.'

"Why should a victory over Leinster in a semi-final be bigger than a victory over the reigning champions at their home ground?" asked Kleyn.

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Jean Kleyn receives the ball during a Munster Rugby squad training session at Hamilton RFC in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Sportsfile

Munster’s difficulties were symbolised for too long by defeats to Leinster. Jean Kleyn is adamant that the recent win against their provincial rivals won't determine the success or otherwise of their latest campaign.

Peter O’Mahony cut through the elation of that URC semi-final Leinster win in Dublin when stressing that it would count for nothing if Munster couldn’t succeed in Cape Town and Kleyn is equally adamant that this is no free hit.