BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to iconic Italy No.8 Sergio Parisse at the start of a huge 12 months

Giant killer: Sergio Parisse was at the forefront of Italy’s famous win over South Africa in 2016
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YOU never say never in rugby but Sergio Parisse, just turned 35, is almost certainly starting his final year of international rugby, a final chapter the should end up with him equalling Brian Lima’s record of playing in five World Cups.
The great man was in reflective mood this week when I caught up with him as he recovers from a calf muscle niggle, the sort of inju...