Stander won the joint second-highest number of turnovers in the premier competition (two) as well as 17 tackles in a truly dominant display.

Johann van Graan’s side have made a strong start to the Guinness PRO14 season – sitting three points clear at the top of Conference B – and if such performances from the likes of Stander continue, they could be a real force to contend with at home and in Europe.

Evans excels in Blues’ bonus-point win

Two-time Challenge Cup winners Cardiff Blues have made a stuttering start to the league season but notched their seventh consecutive win in the Challenge Cup with a 38-16 triumph at Calvisano.

Fly-half Jarrod Evans is no stranger to the stats records already in ²⁰¹⁹⁄₂₀ – he has made the most offloads (eight) and scored the most penalties (11) in the Guinness PRO14 after six rounds.

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