Jean Kleyn. (Photo: Hans van der Valk/Getty Images)
- Springbok lock Jean Kleyn expects Ireland to beat Scotland in Saturday’s World Cup Pool B decider.
- Kleyn played for Ireland at the 2019 edition in Japan.
- If Scotland beat Ireland by 21 points or more, and both teams score four tries, then South Africa will be eliminated.
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A lot is at stake in Ireland’s Rugby World Cup pool match with Scotland and the atmosphere is set to be even more febrile as there is a “little bit of animosity” between them, former Irish lock Jean Kleyn has claimed.
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The Irish will be favourites due to a 16 Test match-winning run, including an impressive 13-8 victory over defending champions South Africa a fortnight ago, and they beat the Scots in their last eight Tests.
Scotland, though, have bounced back from a disappointing opening 18-3 defeat by the Springboks to post convincing wins over Tonga and Romania.
South Africa sit atop Pool B on 15 points having played
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