#10. Sebastien Chabal – Sea Bass
French fans dubbed him L’Homme des Cavernes (The Caveman) for his big beard and ferocious approach. But, at Sale, Sebastian Chabal became Sea Bass, a shortening of his christian name.
#9. Keith Wood – Uncle Fester/Raging Potato
He was known as ‘Uncle Fester’ due to his resemblance to a character in The Addams Family. Maybe a tad harsh.
#8. Matt Cairns – The Bollock
“Another simple one. He has a shiny bald head that look like a shiny, bald, bollock.”
#7. Brian Lima – The Chiropractor
He earned the memorable nickname of “The Chiropractor” for his shuddering hits both on and off the pitch that supposedly rearranged the bones of the victim.
#6. Nick Cummins – Honey Badger
This was the nickname bestowed on larger-than-life Wallaby winger Nick Cummins after he drew inspiration from the fierce nature of the animal and attempted to think like it in defence.
#5. Cameron Redpath – Boom Boom
Bryan Redpath’s nickname as a player was “Basil” and whilst at Sale his son was given the nickname “boom boom” as a result due to the association with the children’s television character Basil Brush.
#4. Steven Kitshoff – Spicy Plum
#3. Jason Leonard – Fun Bus
When barrel-chested, fun-loving England prop Justin Leonard trundled onto the field wearing a red shirt in one game, fellow forward Martin Bayfield said he looked like a London bus! Thus, the name fun bus was born!
#2. Billy Twelvetrees – 36
Allocated by the Irish players apparently during the 2013 Lions tour, because twelve trees are thirty six.
#1. Ian McLauchan – Mighty Mouse
His nickname “Mighty Mouse” was from the fact that he was relatively small for a prop, but powerful for his size, like the cartoon character of the same name.