5 rugby players with random jobs from Richie McCaw to 2003 World Cup winner

A rugby stars career is a strange one when you consider that most are retired by the time they've reached middle aged.

Players are now urged to line themselves up a second career even whilst they are still turning out for their clubs each week to fill the void that rugby leaves behind.

And whilst many opt to go into coaching or rugby-related endeavours, a host of stars turn their attentions elsewhere - some of which in the most random of places.

The former Wales No. 8 is often on the TV - whether he is presenting the show School of Hard Knocks, popping up in Stella, or as a Postcode Lottery ambassador. He is also a hugely popular Sky Sports rugby pundit. However, away from rugby he is managing director of family business Quinnell Candles, which he runs with his family.

Unexpectedly, Bayfield appeared in all of the Harry Potter films playing the half-giant Hagrid, as Robbie Coltrane's body and stunt double. He also appeared in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, as a young Rubeus Hagrid. Continuing the acting theme, he also played a cyclops in Jonathan Liebesman's Wrath of the Titans, the sequel to 2010 movie Clash of the Titans.

After hanging up hos boots, Haskell signed to mixed martial arts promotion Bellator MMA as part of its Heavyweight division. Haskell had previously done analysis and commentary work for English promotions such as BAMMA and CFF.

In February 2020, it was announced that Haskell would make his professional mixed martial arts debut on 16 May 2020 at Wembley's SSE Arena. The event was ultimately postponed due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Gregan Group, established over 15 years ago, started with one espresso bar and has subsequently expanded to include 24 venues, with espresso bars supplemented by wine bars, bistros and a catering business.

Following his retirement in 2010 due to injury, Vickery established his own fashion line named after his moniker. Featuring rugby-inspired tops and T-shirts, shirts, footwear and knitwear, the Raging Bull brand is stocked in John Lewis stores and 90 independent retailers in the UK. He's also opened his own restaurant No.3 in cheltenham after winning Celebrity Masterchef.