[Lord Elpus]

.........in the Daily Wail

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby ... ntona.html

[poyntonshark]

My final duty for the supporters club was to announce the awards at the end-of-season dinner, Chabal won the newcomers award IIRC. He collected his little trophy and I asked him to say a few words.... I got the stare, almost sh!t myself, then he smiled, I think it was a smile, and said a few words. I escaped unharmed.

[SimonG]

I do recall a post-match interview where he asked the questioner very seriously and most politely whether they would like him to speak in French or English. He then conducted the interview in English.

I remember wondering how many English players would have done the same and then spoken French!

[ale shark]

I do recall a post-match interview where he asked the questioner very seriously and most politely whether they would like him to speak in French or English. He then conducted the interview in English.

I remember wondering how many English players would have done the same and then spoken French!

I think Wilkinson did interviews in French, even before he moved to Toulon. Might be wrong though.

[SimonG]

I do recall a post-match interview where he asked the questioner very seriously and most politely whether they would like him to speak in French or English. He then conducted the interview in English.

I remember wondering how many English players would have done the same and then spoken French!

I think Wilkinson did interviews in French, even before he moved to Toulon. Might be wrong though.

He probably found it easier than trying to understand Geordie!