Across 15 matches, Stander functions as a high-volume workhorse at the base of the pack, consistently carrying and tackling in roughly equal measure each game. His single-match peaks — 22 carries and 17 tackles — reveal a player capable of shouldering an outsized share of the hard work when the occasion demands it. Three tries from that volume of involvement underlines that his carrying is purposeful and territory-driven rather than speculative.
CJ Stander is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Ireland, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, CJ features for the Ireland across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow CJ Stander's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Ireland news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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