The South African born Brynard, won this years Nathan Sharpe Medal & NRC Player of the Year for his outstanding season with the Force in World Series Rugby & National Rugby Championship.

The 28 year old flanker previously played for the Sharks in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup, but signed a two-year contract with the Force prior to the 2014 Super Rugby season.

Stander was picked to play against the Wallabies in a pre-Bledisloe trial.

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