CJ Stander became the 1st overseas player to be named the Munster Player of the Year.
He earned the accolade at the annual Munster awards, after a hugely impressive season.
The South African became the 1st overseas player to receive the accolade after scoring 8 tries in 22 appearances and picking up no less than 5 Man Of The Match awards.
Stander was nominated alongside Billy Holland and previous winner Tommy O’Donnell.
The award shortlist was decided by members of the senior squad with Munster supporters deciding the overall winner through a public vote.
The Young Player Of The Year was awarded to 24-year-old hooker Duncan Casey, while the John McCarthy Award for Munster Academy Player Of The Year went to Waterford’s Jack O’Donoghue.
The latest inductee into the Munster Hall Of Fame was Cork Con’s Noel Murphy, acknowledged for his contribution to Munster and Ireland.
The club and school awards were distributed around the province with Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Tipperary representatives all receiving accolades.
Tipperary’s Clonmel RFC claimed the Junior honours for the 2nd year in a row while Young Munster RFC were awarded Senior Club of the Year.
Ennis RFC and Listowel RFC were worthy recipients for their respective youths and mini sections while the School Of The Year was awarded to Bandon Grammar School.
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die laaity moes al 10-15 toetse vir die bokke gespeel het…..maar nee ludeke is mos verlief op spies
Well done CJ. Have not caught many of Munster’s matches but when have seen him play CJ has looked like a strong player and he has scored quite a few tries this season, as it says 8 in total. In their very first game of the season he got 2 against Edinburgh.
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