CJ Stander raring to go after Joe Schmidt pep talk

A pre-game pep talk from Joe Schmidt has primed CJ Stander for take off after a slow start to the campaign and the Lions back rower is raring to go for both the Ireland boss and Munster’s incoming head coach, Johann van Graan.

Stander appeared to be in something of a post-Lions slump as he rumbled into

action for his province, his first game back after the drawn third Test with the All Blacks coming on September 30 against Cardiff Blues.