In 1970, Pierre Koffmann arrived in London with the hope of seeing France at Twickenham. Fifty years later, the former Toulon flanker is an icon of the food scene; a Six Nations regular; Coventry Rugby sponsor and most definitely not the biggest fan of Richie McCaw.

The Socially Distant Sports Bar was one of the podcast saviours of lockdown, taking us into a virtual world of talking sport with beer in hand. At its heart was comedian, writer and actor Mike Bubbins, together with fellow comic Elis James and journalist Steff Garrero. 

A cup-winning scrum-half, a programme-collecting anorak, a student of the game (literally) and also the temporary flatmate of George North (and family), rugby has always played a big role in life of the BBC Morning Live presenter. 

The former London Welsh mini, once praised by a Lions legend for his passing, is now better known for his comedy, his passion for Saracens and telling Ugo Monye he wasn’t very good at rugby.