Ospreys are now Stander’s sole focus

He has tried on the gear and met his fellow tourists but now CJ Stander has switched his attention away from the British and Irish Lions selection and back to helping Munster’s bid for the Guinness PRO12 title.

While those 2017 Lions not involved in either the Pro12 or English Premiership semi- finals this weekend have been in camp with Warren Gatland and his assistant coaches at the Vale of Glamorgan for the past three days, Stander has been in his province preparing for Saturday’s Thomond Park semi-final against Ospreys.

Yet while the excitement of attending last week’s one-day Player Administration Day for the 41-man touring party to New Zealand has given him a boost on his return to Munster alongside fellow Lions Conor Murray and Peter O’Mahony, the Ireland back rower knows he must park the experience and focus on the chase for end of season silverware.