Ireland Number 8 CJ Stander has announced his wife is pregnant with their first child on his Instagram account.
Jean-Marie is no stranger to sport – she’s a competitive swimmer but was forced to pull out of consideration for Rio due to a shoulder injury.
The South African law graduate has been married to the Munster player for the last five years.
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He wrote: "On this Valentines day there is no better time to say,
our hearts have been stirred.
our hearts have been stirred.
"For this child we‘ve prayed & our prayers have been heard. .
"With gratitude & excitement we can say there is a Stander baby on the way!"
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