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Inspiring: Steffon Armitage made an impressive return

Battling English forward Steffon Armitage rode an emotional rollercoaster to help Pau virtually seal their Top 14 survival. On the day his brother Delon made a miraculous comeback for Lyon, Steffon made an equally improbable return to beat Racing 29-27.
He looked to have played his last game for Pau after falling out with Kiwi team boss Simon Mannix and being thrown out of the squad for the last two matches.
But the team were so dreadful in his absence he was brought back when Mannix was obliged to resig...