Sign in

'Somewhere someone is pulling the right strings for me': CJ Stander on realising hometown dream

CJ Stander said that it will be a dream come true this evening when he leads Munster out on the pitch where he played as a child in South Africa.

'Somewhere someone is pulling the right strings for me': CJ Stander on realising hometown dream

Sat, 07 Apr, 2018 - 13:16

By John Fallon

CJ Stander said that it will be a dream come true this evening when he leads Munster out on the pitch where he played as a child in South Africa.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

Criminal Courts of Justice opening Dublin

Criminal legal aid panel lawyers rise to 825 ahead of contentious €455 'one accused, one fee' payment

'Somewhere someone is pulling the right strings for me': CJ Stander on realising hometown dream

UK government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation

'Somewhere someone is pulling the right strings for me': CJ Stander on realising hometown dream

Rangers player Dujon Sterling fined after he admits drink-driving

More in this section

Brian Smith 27/10/1990

Former Wallabies and Ireland player Brian Smith dies aged 59

Maeve Óg O’Leary, Caitriona Finn and Ellen Boylan celebrate after the game 8/8/2026

Munster teammates' coaching transition 'unreal' says Maeve Óg O’Leary

Jared Payne 4/8/2026

Keith Earls backs 'voice of reason' Jared Payne to succeed at Munster

Courts Rugby Munster Rugby Place: South Africa Place: Outeniqua Park Place: George Place: Ireland Place: Port Elizabeth Place: Cape Town Place: Indian Ocean Person: CJ Stander Person: John Fallon Person: Stander Person: George Person: Deon Davids Person: Johann van Graan Person: van Graan Person: James Cronin Person: Niall Scannell Person: John Ryan Person: Gerbrandt Grobler Person: Jean Kleyn Person: Dave O’Callaghan Person: Conor Oliver Person: James Hart Person: Dan Goggin Person: Calvin Nash Person: JJ Hanrahan Person: Stephen Fitzgerald Person: Jack Stafford Person: M Banda Person: M Makase Person: J Nel Person: B Klaasen Person: Y Penxe Person: M du Toit Person: G Masimla Person: S Ferreira Person: S Coetzee Person: P Scholtz Person: S Greeff Person: B de Wee Person: A Ntsila Person: M Burger Person: R Lerm Event: PRO14 Event: Champions Cup Organisation: Munster Organisation: Bulls Organisation: Southern Kings Organisation: Reds Organisation: Kings Organisation: Toulon Organisation: Dragons

<p>Pictured is Aer Lingus College Football Classic ambassador Ian Madigan ahead of this year's game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the UNC Tar Heels, taking place at Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 29 August 2026. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile</p>

Ian Madigan: I can't see Ronan O'Gara wearing Leinster blue

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

IE_logo_newsletters

Check out our diverse library of newsletters and get the best of the Irish Examiner delivered straight to your inbox

© Examiner Echo Group Limited