TALKING of “modern greats” – no, we’re not referring to the Oxford University degree course of the same name, which sporting hearties of the privileged variety considered just a little more perilous than the “land economy” option on offer at Cambridge; we’re talking instead of the very best rugby players of the professional era – it would be remiss to ignore Sergio Parisse, today of all days.
The oft-defeated but rarely bested Italian No.8 will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame this very evening, at an awards bash in ...