It just goes to show these players are out for number1 only. Munster gave him a chance to make a career outside of South Africa. They paved the wave for his selection in the national Irish setup.
That is all water under the bridge now as CJ wants to increase his salary. ---- This is sounding like KP for the English cricket team. Just does not give a toss about another country national team, so they cant complain when the foreign mercenaries leave them in the lurch. Rassie just sold them down the river to get out of a 4 year contract.
It might limit his selection for Ireland, but does he care?
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Cape Town - French club Montpellier are reportedly interested in luring Ireland flank CJ Stander to the Top 14.
According to the Irish Independent, Montpellier’s billionaire owner Mohed Altrad has identified Stander as a target and is hoping to tempt him away from Munster.
The 27-year-old Stander, who was born in South Africa and started his career at the Bulls in 2010, has been on Munster’s books since 2012.
The loose forward qualified to play for Ireland three years later and has since gone on to play 18 Tests for his adopted country.
He also boasts one Test for the British and Irish Lions, having come off the bench in the drawn final Test against New Zealand in Auckland in June.
According to the Irish publication, the IRFU could have a fight on their hands in order to keep Stander.
The IRFU’s initial offer is believed to have fallen well short of what Stander could earn abroad.
Negotiations are reportedly continuing back and forth between the player's representatives and IRFU chief David Nucifora, but the presence of a big offer from Montpellier is muddying the waters.
Reports on the Sportsjoe.ie website claim that the IRFU offered Stander just €260 000 per annum (R4.1m), literally a fraction of what he could demand in the UK or France. That figure - if accurate - was just €20 000 (R319 600) more than his previous contract.
