Jean Kleyn said he grew up idolising Bakkies Botha and not Paul O'Connell as he explained why he is delighted to make his South Africa debut on Saturday - four years on from making five appearances for Ireland.
Munster's Kleyn, 29, made his Ireland bow against Italy ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup after qualifying through the three-year residency rule as it was at the time.
But, after making two appearances at the finals in Japan - against Russia and Samoa - he hasn't been selected since.
