Rugby fans are in agreement: CJ Stander is a legend

One thing that is making Irish fans very happy is the performance of CJ Stander.

The rugby was tense nailbiting stuff and in the end Ireland had to settle for a draw.

One thing that made Irish fans very happy was the performance of CJ Stander.

He set the tone with a gut-busting rendition of our national anthem.

CJ Stander learning off the National Anthem and Singing it out 🍀🍀 serious respect for that man and even more now #Legend

— Hann (@hannmac14) February 7, 2016

And followed it up with equal guts on the field.

Any debut nerves from CJ Stander?

Doesn't look like it! https://t.co/Ru6KbffbV9 #SixNations #IREvWAL pic.twitter.com/zBwQT1mXRM

— BBC Rugby Union (@bbcrugbyunion) February 7, 2016

Stander looking like one of those special players who gets better with every step up in standard. TOD immense so far too. #IRLvWAL

— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) February 7, 2016

Stander to the manor born. Explosive. O'Donnell superb so far too.

— Whiff of Cordite (@WhiffofCordite) February 7, 2016

CJ Stander is standing out. Great game to watch, hopefully Ireland can keep up the pressure for second half. #IREvWAL #SixNations

— Sally Siggins (@Zuppy10) February 7, 2016

The rest of Ireland is realising what Munster fans have known for some time.

CJ Stander = Legend.

@CJStander is a beast. He's cementing his place in the @IrishRugby starting xv. #IRLvWAL

— The Irish Telegraph (@philthrill69) February 7, 2016

Update after full-time:

Stander went on to win Man of the Match - a star is born!

Munster coach @foleyag said a couple of weeks ago about Stander "He's a great man and the player comes out of that"

— Donn O'Sullivan (@DonnOSullivan) February 7, 2016

Thunderous contest, what a debut for Stander. Delighted for him. Warrior #IREvWAL

— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) February 7, 2016

Sam Warburton on CJ Stander: "As if I didn't already know, he's a very good carrier... he was impressive today"

— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) February 7, 2016