Thursday 29 October 2020
The Munster back row is heading into the restarted Six Nations in superb form.
Youngster Ben Healy once again nailed the winning kick for Munster as they came from behind to defeat Edinburgh.
Mike Haley and Darren Sweetnam make their return tot first-team action.
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 opens up on the abuse he received after the World Cup and calls on social media critics to be more respectful towards players’ families.
The Munster man was a relentless presence for Ireland as they got over the line against 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.
The Munster man has shifted to blindside flanker to make way for the 21-year-old Leinster back row.
Andy Dunne wants to see Ireland look for more from their back row forwards.
The Munster star opted to go for touch but failed to get over for a try.
Saracens boss Mark McCall praised the visiting team’s defence at Allianz Park
The number eight says Stephen Larkham has been giving the players confidence to play.
No one issue cost Ireland against Japan, so the squad are pushing for a greater level of consistency.
The Ireland hooker inspired his side to victory against Scotland.
The Ireland back row was busy after moving to blindside flanker against Wales.
Former Ireland international Jamie Heaslip feels his ex-Leinster team-mate deserves his shot.
The Munster number eight is looking to make another big impact against Wales this weekend.
The Munster back row delivered the scoring pass in what he called ‘a real team try.’
Sean O’Brien is set to miss out, while captain Rory Best makes his return in the front row.
Joe Schmidt and his coaches have had some ‘very tough’ selection meetings ahead of the France game.
Getting run over by his dad’s truck at the age of six prepared CJ Stander for a love of contact.
The number eight is pushing to be back from a cheek injury for the round four game at the Aviva Stadium.
The number eight suffered a facial injury in the eighth minute against England.
The Munster number eight is facing into his fourth Six Nations campaign with Ireland.
‘It’s a good place to be at the moment,’ says forwards coach Simon Easterby.
Johann van Graan is pleased with the confidence within his group.
Missed opportunities in Castres mean Munster have ‘made it difficult for themselves,’ but they still lead the way in pool 2.
The southern province still lead their pool, but could have placed a foot in the quarters tonight.
The pair were at the Bulls together, before finding themselves in the same dressing room again in Limerick.
The number eight watched Ireland and Munster at home last week, but returns to a familiar-looking back row for Argentina.
‘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.
‘We didn’t feel like we did anything that any other team in the world isn’t doing.’
The Ireland number eight says he knew Rob Herring was in support but backed himself.
The number eight also underlined that hard work and a full buy-in is required to settle in the southern province.
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, Andrew Conway and Jacob Stockdale all made the shortlist, but there is a notable absentee.
We went minute-by-minute in Bordeaux as Racing earned a place alongside Leinster in the Bilbao final on 12 May.
Peter O’Mahony and his side have a big hurdle in front of them in the shape of Racing 92.
Local boy CJ Stander relished the chance to play at Outeniqua Park yesterday, as Munster defeated the Southern Kings in the Pro14.
Munster came from behind to defeat the Southern Kings in George on Saturday to book their place in the Guinness PRO14 Final Series.
