For a player that only took hold of the England No8 jersey last summer while Billy Vunipola was banned, Ben Earl seized the opportunity to make the shirt his own.
After victories against Italy and Wales in the opening two rounds of the Guinness Six Nations, England's progress, or possibly lack thereof, was brought into question on Saturday with a 30-21 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield.
Former South Africa flanker Schalk Burger has highlighted the basis of Ireland's comprehensive 38-17 win over France in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations as their physicality, which he described as an "underrated" part of their game.
De Villiers experienced what can only be described as a 'code brown wardrobe malfunction' after failing to heed the advice of Burger who warned the midfielder something bad would happen.
Rassie Erasmus had some shaded words for former Springbok lock Schalk Burger Snr, after the former player criticised the team following their second test loss to Wales in Bloemfontein.
Barbarians lock Will Skelton has recounted the first time that he wound up hungover in his life following a night out with Saracens that ended with him retching over the toilet bowl.