Dublin — SA-born Jean Kleyn who became eligible to play for Ireland in August edged out veteran second-row forward Devin Toner when head coach Joe Schmidt announced his Rugby World Cup squad on Monday.
Kleyn, 26, won his first cap against Italy on August 10 two days after he became eligible through the three-year residency rule. Toner can feel hard done by, the 33-year-old Leinster stalwart — a key figure in the 2018 Six Nations grand slam campaign — starting 50 of Schmidt’s 67 Test matches as Ireland boss...
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