CJ Stander

Cape Town , South Africa - 24 July 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus speaks to his players during the first test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Stander: Rassie will find a way

CJ Stander is confident that Rassie Erasmus will find a way around World Rugby’s new rules barring the SA Rugby director of rugby from being the Springboks’ water-carrier.

‘Stander made the right decision to return to SA’

South Africa-born former Ireland captain Dion O’Cuinneagain has defended CJ Stander’s decision to return to his country of birth after hanging up his boots.

Fans want Scotland giant to boost Boks

With Test players now able to switch nationality once in their career, readers have had their say on which South African-born player should be brought back to play for the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Stander: Fire pit incident was scary

Former Ireland international CJ Stander has opened up about the infamous fire pit accident involving Munster teammates Damian de Allende and RG Snyman prior to the British & Irish Lions series.

Munster / Saffa signings / Damian de Allende and RG Snyman embrace Springbok

How Bok duo were injured in fire-pit incident

Damian de Allende has admitted that an explosion, which left him and RG Snyman with severe burns, had been caused by a Munster teammate throwing petrol on a fire.

Stander hints at rugby return

Ireland No 8 CJ Stander has hinted that he might not be done playing yet despite announcing that he will be retiring at the end of the season to return to South Africa.

Stander is Gatland’s biggest miss

The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have decided that Ireland loose forward CJ Stander is the most valuable player left out of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad.

Odds stacked against Stander for Lions recall

Take a look at who the bookies’ odds suggest will play for the British & Irish Lions in the Test series against the Springboks.

Leinster flyhalf Johnny Sexton and Munster centre Damian de Allende

De Allende and co out to dethrone Leinster

Damian de Allende, Chris Cloete, Jean Kleyn and CJ Stander are all available for selection for Munster when they face Leinster in the PRO14 final on Saturday.

‘Too small’ Stander will leave hole too big for Ireland to fill

The impact CJ Stander has had on Irish rugby has been immense and his pending exit from the Emerald Isle will leave a gaping void, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.