Ireland s Stander announces shock retirement at end of season
Reuters | Mar 16, 2021 03:33 PM EDT
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Ireland flanker CJ Stander on Tuesday surprisingly announced that he would retire from all forms of rugby at the end of the season, just days after winning his 50th international cap.
South Africa-born Stander, 30, made his Ireland debut against Wales five years ago and won his 50th cap in Sunday s 27-24 Six Nations victory against Scotland. He was part of the side that won the Six Nations title in 2018.
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