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CJ Stander
Christiaan Johan Stander (born 5 April 1990) is a South African-Irish people, Irish former rugby union player. Stander's career began in his native South Africa, where he played for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup between 2010 and 2012 and for the Bulls (rugby), Bulls in Super Rugby in 2012. He moved to Irish province Munster Rugby, Munster in 2012 and, after qualifying via residency in 2015, made his debut for Ireland in 2016, going on to earn 51 caps for his adopted country, as well as 1 cap for the British & Irish Lions in 2017, before retiring in 2021. Early life Stander was born in George, Western Cape, George, South Africa, where his family own a farm. Prior to focusing on rugby, Stander was a champion discus thrower as a teenager. Stander's native language growing up was Afrikaans. Rugby career Youth rugby Stander went to Blanco, Western Cape, Blanco Primary School, where he began playing rugby at the age of nine, playing as a Fly-half (rugby union), fly-half. He then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George, South Africa
George is the second largest city in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The city is a popular holiday and conference centre, as well as the administrative and commercial hub and the seat of the Garden Route District Municipality. It is named after the British Monarch George III. The city is situated roughly halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth on the Garden Route. It is situated on a 10-kilometre plateau between the Outeniqua Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south. The former township of Pacaltsdorp, now a fully incorporated suburb, lies to the south. History Early history Prior to European settlement in the late 1700s the area was inhabited by the Khoekhoen tribes: the Gouriquas, Attequas and Outeniquas. Many places in the area, such as the surrounding Outeniqua Mountains, come from Khoekhoen names for these locations. 18th and 19th century The settlement that was to become George was established as a result of the growing demand for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
