MUNSTER RUGBY HAVE today announced CJ Stander as their Player of the Year for the 2014/15 campaign.
The South African powerhouse – who will qualify to play for Ireland later this year – scored eight tries in 22 appearances this campaign and is the first overseas player to be honoured as Player of the Year and he scooped the award ahead of fellow back-row Tommy O’Donnell and Billy Holland.
The shortlist of three names had been decided by a squad vote, with a public vote deciding the winner from the shortlist of three.
Among the 10 other honours handed out on the day: Tralee flanker Ciara Griffin was named Womens’ Player of the Year.
Meanwhile 24-year-old hooker Duncan Casey was named Young Player of the Year with Academy Player of the Year going to Jack O’Donoghue.
Nice story about a good young player coming through and Mourinho somehow makes it all about him as usual.
@Joseph Bloggs: Or the one quote selected by the media is the quote by Mourinho that addresses how the media portray him
@Joseph Bloggs: no Joseph he praises the lad FIRST and then makes it about plebs like you …
@Johnny Bravo: Me? You must struggle with the written word Johnny, he clearly makes it about himself.
@Joseph Bloggs: see my comment below.
I heard something about Jose recently. Apparently he was being interviewed after a game and basically he was being a complete pr**k, walked out on the interview and all. Then, when the camera stopped rolling he walked over to the reporter and was happy as Larry, laughing and joking and apologising. It’s all a game, lads. He does it because he thinks if people are talking about Jose, they’re not talking about *insert name here* and how they’re playing shite. It’s an excellent managerial approach. It also creates the siege mentality that winning teams tend to have.
Having said all that…he’s a massive pain in the hole.
@Lurfic: Ha ha, nice one Lurfic :-)
@Lurfic: Think this was actually RTÉ’s Darragh Maloney! Or at least he has a similar yarn.
Still awaiting his Premier League debut? He has two premier league appearancs to his name.
@Brian Murray: yeah they have that wrong , maybe meant he’s waiting his first premier league start ??
@Pizyco: maybe
Remember when Darron Gibson was like this…
Dom solanke that is, now at liverpool and played about 10 minutes for chelsea good job jose