Has anyone epitomised all that is brilliant and compelling in French rugby more than Serge Blanco? Daniel Herrero wrote for many when he described Blanco, who turns 60 on Friday, as "a magician ...

The greatest running full-back to ever play the game, Serge Blanco first exploded onto the scene on 2 December, 1978. The 20-year-old inspired France A's 30-point blitz of Wales A on a soggy night at ...

Has anyone epitomised all that is brilliant and compelling in French rugby more than Serge Blanco? Daniel Herrero wrote for many when he described Blanco, who turns 60 on Friday, as "a magician ...