Jean Kleyn

Jean Kleyn
Personal information
Born26 August 1993
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb)
School(s) attendedLinden High School
UniversityUniversity of Stellenbosch
Club information
Playing positionLock
Current clubWestern Province / Stormers
Youth career
2012–Western Province
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Pts)†
2013–Western Province10(0)
2014–Stormers8(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 1 April 2015.
† Appearances (Points).

Jean Kleyn (born 26 August 1993 in Krugersdorp, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Western Province and the Stormers.[1] His regular position is lock.

Career

Youth

Kleyn first played provincial rugby for the Western Province U19s during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, also being promoted to the Western Province U21 side in the same season, as well as in 2013. He picked up two winner's medals, with Western Province ending both the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship and 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship seasons as champions.

Western Province / Stormers

Despite being named in the 2013 and 2014 Vodacom Cup squads, Kleyn never made an appearance, suffering a knee injury in 2013[2] and an ankle injury in 2014.[3]

He was included in the Stormers squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.[4] Despite missing the early part of the season with his ankle injury, Kleyn recovered to be named in the starting line-up for their match against the Bulls in Pretoria.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "SARU Player Profile Jean Kleyn". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Stormers : Jean Kleyn". The Stormers. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stormers plagued by injuries again as Bulls loom". Business Day BDlive. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Contracted players kick-off preparations". The Stormers. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Burger to lead young DHL Stormers in Pretoria" (Press release). Stormers. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2014.