savois-faire

Quite a few openly gay males in professional rugby as well, it's a much more tolerant environment for that sort of stuff I reckon. I guess it could also have something to do with the fact that the go-to "insult" would be that they're "girly" or not tough enough or whatever, which wouldn't fly too well with professional rugby players. I wouldn't want to be anywhere near the guy who calls Keegan Hirst or Gareth Thomas a pussy.

The most respected rugby referee in the world is an openly gay man as well.

God, I love that man.

Which England centre pairing do you favour for the RWC? I'm still backing BB+JJ but BB+Slade is looking better and better.. And I've come around to liking Sam at 12 as well, though I still don't think he should start.

Hi John, last year when I went to the US I extended my holiday to fly to Chicago and visit the Salt and Pepper diner. Have you ever gone back yourself, and do you know if the staff there are at all aware of your "Greatest meal ever" routine?

By the way, massive fan from the Netherlands, are you coming to Europe any time soon by any chance?