“Who’s that guy you’re hugging and jumping around with?” CJ Stander was back in Ireland, last week, ahead of their World Cup clash with South Africa. Having retired from professional rugby, the former Munster, Ireland and Lions back-row quickly gets the allegiance queries to one side. “I was born in South Africa and I can’t […]

2 years ago

“No, I won’t be. There have been no talks and there is no truth in that.” Rassie Erasmus has denied any suggestions he will be returning to Ireland to take over from David Nucifora as IRFU Performance Director. While he was at it, he lobbed a couple of verbal grenades at Ireland and their World Cup […]

2 years ago

No surprise here. CJ Stander has been a revelation since he broke into the Munster first team a few years ago and he’s made the step-up to international level look easy. The 26-year-old won the man-of-the-match in the demolition of Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday after scoring three tries and getting through a […]

9 years ago

Great to see… CJ Stander is making his test bow for Ireland today after qualifying to play for Ireland through residency. The South-African born back row has been a revelation for Munster and has been their most consistent performer this season. It’s fantastic to see him so emotionally invested in today’s game and also his […]

11 years ago

There’s no place in the game for this… Munster are currently in action against Stade Francais in Paris today with the province finding themselves 10-0 down at half-time. But Munster were thrown a lifeline after Josaia Raise was sent off for eye gouging Munster’s CJ Stander in the 39th minute. This is bad, and Nigel Owens agreed […]

11 years ago

The South African is feeling right at home in the south…

12 years ago