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14th January 2017
01:19pm GMT

"I totally agree that he has fronted up for Munster and his buying into the whole Ireland thing," said Kimmage, "but he is still depriving someone who is born and raised here of playing in that position and I think that should be the bottom line."Conan was asked if he took issue with Stander blocking his path to the Irish team, last night, and his response was on the money.
Following Leinster's 57-3 thrasing of Montpellier, Conan was asked by SportsJOE if he had any problems with project players taking Irish spots. He replied:
"No, absolutely not. Those lads come in and have been here for the right amount of time to get Irish qualified. "They are bringing a different standard. If they are bringing it and upping that standard then everyone else has to react to that and be better. Than, then, increases the talent around them and makes everyone up their level. "I won't be looking too far ahead [to Irish squad selections], other than next week."Conan made his Ireland debut against Scotland in August 2015. He may not oust Stander from the Ireland team that faces Scotland in Murrayfield next month but, with this attitude and this form, his next appearance in the Ireland jersey should not be too far away.
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