Of all the professions that the amateur rugby player might consider, it is safe to assume that manicurist wasn't one of them. However Adam Slee obviously has a thick skin and understanding team-mates. When he failed to get into teacher training college he had to rethink his long-terms plans and instead plumped for his mother's salon, Nail Attractions in Lydney, Gloucestershire.

He has been working there for 10 years and has worked on the nails of a couple of celebrities including Bjork and Kate Moss. Adam (30), has played rugby for the Lydney club since he was 14-years-old.

He is particularly popular with the front row who are known to suffer terribly with hang nail difficulties.