CJ Stander and his wife were both in attendance at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Thursday evening as Munster recorded a historic victory over a South Africa XV.
The former Munster and Ireland star was on punditry duty with Virgin Media, while his other half Jean-Marié Neethling Stander watched on from the stands.
Stander spent nine years at Munster, making over 150 appearances between 2012 and 2021, before hanging up his boots at the end of last season.
READ MORE: Munster 28-14 South Africa A score recap and result from Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Jean-Marié shared a series of posts on Instagram from Pairc Ui Chaoimh, saying it was a 'privilege' to be there to witness a famous win for the Reds.
Sharing a photo ahead of the game, she said she could feel it would be a night to remember, commenting: "Can’t believe how lucky I am to be back at a Munster Rugby Match, & I’m sure this is going to be one for the books at Pairc Ui Chaoimh."
Munster saw off South Africa ‘A’ 28-14 in front of a record crowd of more than 40,000 fans in Cork.
In the first rugby match ever held at Pairc Ui Chaoimh – the home of Cork GAA – Munster registered their maiden victory over a touring South Africa outfit.
Shane Daly opened the scoring for the hosts after just three minutes, with Ben Healy adding the conversion by splitting posts that had to be transported from Thomond Park in Limerick especially for this match.
Aphelele Fassi’s touchdown and Johan Goosen’s kick brought the tourists level, but Simon Zebo and Diarmuid Barron went over before the break – Healy converting both – as Graham Rowntree’s men pulled clear.
Mike Haley added his name to the scoresheet shortly after the interval, with Healy’s extras making it 28-7 to Munster, who have struggled for form in the United Rugby Championship so far this season.
Sikhumbuzo Notshe’s try just after the hour, converted by Gianni Lombard, served as nothing more than a consolation for the South African XV.
The total attendance of 41,400 was the largest crowd ever to have watched a game of rugby in the province.
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