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“I took my time. He did a great job last year, he managed us through most of the season as captain. He is world-class, world-class. If he’s fit, I’ll be picking him. That’s a big one for a captain, I think he’s got to be up there with one of your best players.” One of the leadership group will captain the side in their tasty first outing against neighbours Connacht at Thomond Park on Saturday , because Beirne and the others in Munster seven-man contingent on the Ireland tour of South Africa probably won’t return until their round three game against the Ospreys in Cork.
“It’s brilliant. Resilience – that’s the biggest thing you can have as a sportsman, resilience. Get knocked down, keep getting up, he shows that.” “He’s very important to the group, the work he does, the minutes he plays, the numbers he punches on the field, the rucks he hits. He has big ballast in terms of the second row and his game has really come on with Mike coming on-board. His softer skills, that little sweep, his handling. He is good for the group,” added Rowntree, who agreed Kleyn’s return was akin to a new signing.
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