THE LINE wasn’t great but you could pick up the slight slur in his words. “I’m still trying to get over the last head knock, over two years ago,” Glen…

Undoubtedly the lowest moment of the record-breaking Test star’s career came when the All Blacks lost to France in the 2007 World Cup quarter-final at the Millennium Stadium. While McCaw…

Will he stay, will he go? Sam Burgess in action for Bath. Photo: Getty images

Ford says Burgess will continue to play rugby union amid talks that he is considering a return to play for his former rugby league side South Sydney Rabbitohs.

New Zealand winger Julian Savea leads the way with two tries on the shortlist and players from France, Wales, Japan and Tonga are nominated too. Watch them below