Every week two children are chosen to be Sale Sharks mascots at the AJ Bell and are asked the question “Who’s your favourite player?” The answer, without fail, is Danny Cipriani.

A Manchester solicitor admitted his world record-breaking achievement will live long in his memory for some time after celebrating the achievement at Wooden Spoon’s Rugby Ball.

Chris Smalling has been a revelation for Manchester United this season and has fully deserved plaudits for his consistent displays.

Manchester City’s Joe Hart has for a long time been comfortable in his position as first-choice goalkeeper for both club and country, safe in his role and untroubled by underwhelming competition.

David De Gea has insisted he is happy at Manchester United and has a strong relationship with manager Louis van Gaal despite a summer of uncertainty over his future.

Wigan Warriors and England captain Sean O’Loughlin is desperate to put his Grand Final misery behind him by leading England to international success over New Zealand this autumn.

Georgia Stanway enjoyed a debut season to remember with Manchester City Ladies football team, but the starlet admits she is still a long way from being the finished article.

Sale Sharks’ bright young fullback Mike Haley has observed one key trait in all the planet’s best no. 15s during the World Cup: stability.

Chris Robshaw should remain as England’s openside flanker for next year’s Six Nations but only because there are so few other options in the Premiership – that’s according to World Cup winner Neil Back.

Steph Houghton is a player who has experienced nearly every high that football has to offer.

Viv Anderson, the first black footballer to represent England on an international stage, shares his hope for greater black representation.