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# cj-stander - Saturday 8 February, 2020
On your marks: How did you rate Ireland in their big win over Wales?
For the second week in a row, CJ Stander got the official man of the match award but this time he had plenty of rivals for that prize. Here are our ratings but tell us what you think.
# cj-stander - Thursday 6 February, 2020
‘If you have one or two bad moments in a game, people want you axed. Someone called me fat last week’
CJ Stander opens up on the abuse he received after the World Cup and calls on social media critics to be more respectful towards players’ families.
# cj-stander - Monday 3 February, 2020
'A classic CJ game really... it's great to see him out there smashing things'
The Munster man was a relentless presence for Ireland as they got over the line against Scotland.
# cj-stander - Saturday 1 February, 2020
On your marks: How did you rate Ireland in the tense win over Scotland?
CJ Stander took the man-of-the-match award on a day when few Ireland players shone. Here’s our ratings but tell us what you think.
# cj-stander - Friday 31 January, 2020
'I was joking that he's going to take my spot' - Stander on Ireland debutant Doris
The Munster man has shifted to blindside flanker to make way for the 21-year-old Leinster back row.
# cj-stander - Thursday 30 January, 2020
'We've got lads who can do both and I just don't think Stander is one of them'
Andy Dunne wants to see Ireland look for more from their back row forwards.
# cj-stander - Monday 23 December, 2019
'I took the opportunity and it didn’t work out' - Stander on late penalty call against Saracens
The Munster star opted to go for touch but failed to get over for a try.
# cj-stander - Sunday 15 December, 2019
Munster left with regrets after coming up short away to Saracens
Saracens boss Mark McCall praised the visiting team’s defence at Allianz Park
# cj-stander - Friday 6 December, 2019
'I'm probably the last guy to try and offload' - Stander embracing Munster attack
The number eight says Stephen Larkham has been giving the players confidence to play.
# cj-stander - Monday 30 September, 2019
'We stuck to the process, it’s just consistency': Stander ready to push Ireland back on track
No one issue cost Ireland against Japan, so the squad are pushing for a greater level of consistency.
# cj-stander - Sunday 22 September, 2019
'Those critics are always going to come' - Stander hails captain Best
The Ireland hooker inspired his side to victory against Scotland.
# cj-stander - Monday 9 September, 2019
'I have got a bit of a lashing from people outside' - CJ Stander steps up
The Ireland back row was busy after moving to blindside flanker against Wales.
# cj-stander - Wednesday 28 August, 2019
'I think Jack Conan is the best eight in the country right now'
Former Ireland international Jamie Heaslip feels his ex-Leinster team-mate deserves his shot.
# cj-stander - Thursday 14 March, 2019
Stander ready to meet fire with fire in red-hot Principality atmosphere
The Munster number eight is looking to make another big impact against Wales this weekend.
# cj-stander - Monday 11 March, 2019
Analysis: Stander pass sends Earls in for another Schmidt set-piece strike
The Munster back row delivered the scoring pass in what he called ‘a real team try.’
# cj-stander - Thursday 7 March, 2019
Ringrose set for return as Schmidt recalls big guns for France
Sean O’Brien is set to miss out, while captain Rory Best makes his return in the front row.
Hunters? Hunted? Schmidt's Ireland not interested in Hansen's perception
Joe Schmidt and his coaches have had some ‘very tough’ selection meetings ahead of the France game.
'I like those collisions... Sometimes you go, ‘that’s a good f***ing hit, man’'
Getting run over by his dad’s truck at the age of six prepared CJ Stander for a love of contact.
# cj-stander - Monday 25 February, 2019
Stander continues rehab at Munster ahead of potential France return
The number eight is pushing to be back from a cheek injury for the round four game at the Aviva Stadium.
# cj-stander - Monday 4 February, 2019
'CJ is a big boy' - Ireland hope to have Stander back before end of Six Nations
The number eight suffered a facial injury in the eighth minute against England.
# cj-stander - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
Stander relishing colossal back row battle with 'power athlete' Vunipola
The Munster number eight is facing into his fourth Six Nations campaign with Ireland.
# cj-stander - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
Fully-loaded Ireland in good shape as competition drives standards
‘It’s a good place to be at the moment,’ says forwards coach Simon Easterby.
# cj-stander - Monday 14 January, 2019
Munster have 'massive room for improvement' ahead of Exeter showdown
Johann van Graan is pleased with the confidence within his group.
# cj-stander - Monday 17 December, 2018
'We had a chance to really grab it by the neck, we weren't good enough to do it'
Missed opportunities in Castres mean Munster have ‘made it difficult for themselves,’ but they still lead the way in pool 2.
# cj-stander - Saturday 15 December, 2018
Munster left to rue missed chances as Castres shade feisty affair
The southern province still lead their pool, but could have placed a foot in the quarters tonight.
# cj-stander - Thursday 29 November, 2018
Botha puts differences with Stander aside to renew friendly rivalry at Munster
The pair were at the Bulls together, before finding themselves in the same dressing room again in Limerick.
# cj-stander - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Stander straining at the leash after a rare weekend off
The number eight watched Ireland and Munster at home last week, but returns to a familiar-looking back row for Argentina.
# cj-stander - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
Stander content to occupy underdog role until it comes time to bite back
‘To go up there just to play is not going to be acceptable. We play this game to win,’ says the Munster and Ireland back row.
# cj-stander - Tuesday 19 June, 2018
Ireland defend themselves after Wallabies question 'blocking' tactics
‘We didn’t feel like we did anything that any other team in the world isn’t doing.’
# cj-stander - Tuesday 12 June, 2018
Analysis: The CJ Stander non-try that could have changed the first Test
The Ireland number eight says he knew Rob Herring was in support but backed himself.
# cj-stander - Thursday 31 May, 2018
Stander hopes Carbery's grace under pressure can push Munster to final step
The number eight also underlined that hard work and a full buy-in is required to settle in the southern province.
# cj-stander - Wednesday 2 May, 2018
Taste of silverware intensifies trophy chase with Munster, says CJ Stander
The Ireland number eight admitted the squad put themselves through a ‘tough’ and ‘honest’ review in an effort to hit their straps against Edinburgh this weekend.
# cj-stander - Monday 23 April, 2018
Pick your favourite out of these three brilliant nominees for Rugby Players Ireland Try of the Year
CJ Stander, Andrew Conway and Jacob Stockdale all made the shortlist, but there is a notable absentee.
# cj-stander - Sunday 22 April, 2018
As it happened: Racing 92 v Munster, Champions Cup semi-final
We went minute-by-minute in Bordeaux as Racing earned a place alongside Leinster in the Bilbao final on 12 May.
Munster not thinking about all-Irish final before facing the heat in Bordeaux
Peter O’Mahony and his side have a big hurdle in front of them in the shape of Racing 92.
# cj-stander - Sunday 8 April, 2018
'It was great being back, I remember coming to this stadium from the age of four'
Local boy CJ Stander relished the chance to play at Outeniqua Park yesterday, as Munster defeated the Southern Kings in the Pro14.
'It was a very good contest' - Van Graan satisfied with Munster's battling bonus-point win
Munster came from behind to defeat the Southern Kings in George on Saturday to book their place in the Guinness PRO14 Final Series.
# cj-stander - Saturday 7 April, 2018
Munster earn bonus-point win in South Africa
Niall Scannell, Calvin Nash, CJ Stander, Dan Goggin, Rhys Marshall and Dave Kilcoyne all crossed over for the visitors.
# cj-stander - Friday 6 April, 2018
CJ Stander will captain Munster tomorrow in his hometown of George
The 28-year-old leads a Munster team featuring 10 changes from last weekend.
# cj-stander - Monday 19 March, 2018
Only 4 Irish players make the cut in Opta's Team of the Six Nations
Conor Murray was selected as the analysts’ Player of the Tournament.
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