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Jason Hennessy

Jason is the editor here at RugbyLAD and a proud Limerick man.

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• Springboks Make Six Changes In Total For Second Test With The Lions - July 27, 2021
• Lions Boss Warren Gatland Makes Three Changes To Starting XV For Second Test - July 27, 2021
• Here’s The British & Irish Lions Team We’d Like To See Take On The Springboks In The Second Test - July 26, 2021

Sit down.

Wales may have come out on top in Cardiff this afternoon but when it comes to the battle of the number eights – CJ Stander certainly gave Taulupe Faleatau something to think about.

When the pair toured with the British and Irish Lions back in 2017, Faletau was preferred as a starter mostly, while Stander was forced to settle with a spot on the bench.

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Most importantly – Faletau started the Test matches, with Stander making the bench for the second and third and Tests.

But Stander gave Gatland something to think about today with this bump-off…