THE late Christophe Dominici, whose sad passing we mourn this week, was a compelling rugby player to watch, brimful of talent, passion and belief.
He was quintessentially French which only heightened his appeal but, of course, that meant that with the brilliant occasionally came the bad. Very bad.
Take his three World Cups for example. In 1999 it was he who signalled that France were up for it in their semifinal with New Zealand with a mesmerising run which nearly brought him the individual try of the tournament. France quickly recycled and it was Christophe Lamaison who nipped in, but...