Writing in The Times, Mark Souster talks to Sale Sharks' man-mountain Sebastien Chabal about his imminent departure from the Premiership club.
"It is hard to think of a foreign player who has made more of an impact on English domestic rugby than Sébastien Chabal. Adored at Sale Sharks, his club, and admired widely, the No 8 has universal appeal and charisma. Crowds love his buccaneering style, opponents respect him, some no doubt fear him. Those who witnessed his destructive debut against Leicester in March 2004 will not have forgotten it.
"Chabal has continued in similar vein since. He is a big personality, so it is difficult to imagine that this time next year the 31-year-old with the wild beard and mane of black hair will be a mere memory. Chabal's appearance today against London Wasps marks the beginning of the end of his extraordinary stay in this country."
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