Does the name Nigel Melville ring a bell? If you like watching rugby and you’re over 40 it should, because Nigel Melville was once a bloody good scrum-half. He was also a pretty good England captain, and might have become a great one if it weren’t for the injuries which forced him to retire as a player in 1983.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Black Friday sale
Subscribe today and get 10 weeks of The Spectator Australia for just $1
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Unlock this article
Simon Collins is a regular contributor to The Spectator Australia.
You might disagree with half of it, but you’ll enjoy reading all of it. Try your first month for free, then just $2 a week for the remainder of your first year.
Comments
Black Friday sale
Subscribe today and get 10 weeks of The Spectator Australia for just $1
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in