CJ Stander has warned Ireland to beware of rookie France fly-half Matthieu Jalibert's live-wire attacking craft. Ireland flanker Stander believes uncapped playmaker Jalibert can easily belie his inexperience to dictate the tempo for the new-look France outfit in Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations opener in Paris. "He plays a good game, he's very exciting and tries anything from anywhere, so we've got to watch him closely," said Stander, of 19-year-old Jalibert. "He's been great when he's played for his club, so I'm looking forward to getting a chance to play against him." "We hope with the referee we've got that it won't even enter into the fray."

Source: Evening echo February 01, 2018 15:45 UTC