The rugby was tense nailbiting stuff and in the end Ireland had to settle for a draw.
One thing that made Irish fans very happy was the performance of CJ Stander.
He set the tone with a gut-busting rendition of our national anthem.
CJ Stander learning off the National Anthem and Singing it out 🍀🍀 serious respect for that man and even more now #Legend
— Hann (@hannmac14) February 7, 2016
And followed it up with equal guts on the field.
Any debut nerves from CJ Stander?
— BBC Rugby Union (@bbcrugbyunion) February 7, 2016
Doesn't look like it! https://t.co/Ru6KbffbV9 #SixNations #IREvWAL pic.twitter.com/zBwQT1mXRM
Stander looking like one of those special players who gets better with every step up in standard. TOD immense so far too. #IRLvWAL
— Murray Kinsella (@Murray_Kinsella) February 7, 2016
Stander to the manor born. Explosive. O'Donnell superb so far too.
— Whiff of Cordite (@WhiffofCordite) February 7, 2016
CJ Stander is standing out. Great game to watch, hopefully Ireland can keep up the pressure for second half. #IREvWAL #SixNations
— Sally Siggins (@Zuppy10) February 7, 2016
The rest of Ireland is realising what Munster fans have known for some time.
CJ Stander = Legend.
:
Stander went on to win Man of the Match - a star is born!
Munster coach @foleyag said a couple of weeks ago about Stander "He's a great man and the player comes out of that"
— Donn O'Sullivan (@DonnOSullivan) February 7, 2016
Thunderous contest, what a debut for Stander. Delighted for him. Warrior #IREvWAL
— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) February 7, 2016
Sam Warburton on CJ Stander: "As if I didn't already know, he's a very good carrier... he was impressive today"
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) February 7, 2016