LIST | 5 rugby players who are related to unexpected celebrities...
Rugby NewsSaturday, 07 November 2020 at 02:27
It really is a small world when you discover an Ireland international is related to the next president of the United States. MENTAL.
Read on to find out more:
1. James Haskell (Richard & Judy):
The famous presenting duos daughter married the former England rugby union star James Haskell in 2018.
2. Joe Biden and Rob Kearney
Yep, somehow this is true. Kearney explained:
"It started off as quite loose and a weird connection and then Joe came to Ireland on a state visit and myself a Dave met him and then he invited the two of us over to The White House. We went over in the summer and met him there, and the relationship has gone from strength to strength.
"It was pretty cool. I spoke to him after the game and he had watched it. He's actually a pretty big rugby fan."
3. Ben Cohen (George Cohen)
In a trophy-less career as a one club footballer with Fulham, George internationally won the 1966 World Cup with England. He has been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame and is the uncle of rugby union World Cup winner, Ben.
4. Stuart Hogg (George Best):
In 2012, following his Scotland debut, he discovered he was a distant relative of goalscoring football star Best. A close relative of the Manchester United legend recognised the link after seeing Hogg play on television
5. Thom Evans (Chris Evans):
The former Scotland international is a cousin of the famous radio disc jockey, who also presented Top Gear very briefly.
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