Springbok lock Jean Kleyn was named the Player of the Year at Munster's annual awards ceremony on Thursday night.
To be on the cusp of being crowned a world champion was something beyond Springbok lock Jean Kleyn's mind six months ago.
Springbok lock Jean Kleyn says he is trying to shut out any outside noise regarding his history as an international for Ireland, which happened when he was a "very different person".
The 33-man Springbok Rugby Cup squad is full of exceptional talent, but only 23 players can feature on match day.
If Jean Kleyn is to be believed, then no one was more surprised than the former Irish International’s inclusion in the Springboks’ 33-man World Cup squad.
Springbok assistant coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kleyn said on Monday they were preparing for an epic encounter against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday/