13 Rugby players who are farmers: Sean O'Brien, the Youngs & more

13 Rugby players who were farmers: Sean O’Brien, the Youngs & more

7. CJ Stander

The South African-born Ireland back-rower hails from a 500-acre dairy farm in the Western Cape.


8. Mike Phillips 

The third son of dairy farmer Trevor and teacher Morfydd, Phillips was born and raised on the family farm between Bancyfelin and St Clears.

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