Delon Armitage will run out at full-back for England in the Six Nations against France at Twickenham today, but if his life had taken a slightly different turn he might have found himself appearing for the opposition this weekend.
Born in Trinidad, the 25-year-old, together with his brothers Bevon and Steffon, played rugby at the Racing Club in Nice, the southern French city where his stepfather John worked from 1996 to 2002.
Bevon’s career was cut short by injury, but both Delon, who made his England debut in November and flanker Steffon, capped for the first time in last month’s Six Nations opener against Italy, have now represent the Red Rose.
“They called me ‘Rosbif’ [the traditional French nickname for the English],” Armitage recalled in an interview with the Guardian.
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‘Rosbif’ looks to return to haunt France
‘Rosbif’ looks to return to haunt France
