CJ Stander says new leaders ready to step up for Munster

Every award that comes the way of CJ Stander counts on his CV. Take seven Man of the Match gongs last season and another in Saturday’s opening Guinness Pro12 clash with Benetton Treviso as just some of the recent entries for the South African back-rower.

Stander’s two second-half tries were crucial in helping Munster overcome a difficult obstacle at Musgrave Park as 5,400 plus fans waited and waited for the floodgates to open. In the end, they had to be happy with the win rather than an exceptional performance.

Stander, though, is fast becoming one of the leaders in this Munster squad and was quite emotional at being given the captain’s armband for the Treviso match.