Jean Kleyn back in Springboks squad as replacement for injured Nortje

The Munster lock last featured for South Africa in last year’s World Cup final.

BOKS OFFICE: Jean Kleyn at Munster training. Pic: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

South Africa have called up lock Jean Kleyn as an injury replacement for second row Ruan Nortje, who has been ruled out of their Autumn international tour with a leg injury suffered in training, officials said on Thursday.

Erasmus will on Friday name his team to face Scotland in their series opener at Murrayfield on Sunday.