Bristol Bears flanker George Smith joined the ranks of the Gallagher Premiership's oldest ever players this week.
Where does he rank in our list of the top 20 oldest players ever to feature in the league.
Let's find out:
20. Dave Hilton
Club at the time: Bristol
Age: 38y 30d
Date of oldest appearance: 3 May 2008 vs, Worcester
19. Mark Sorenson
Club at the time: Bristol
Age: 38y 31d
Date of oldest appearance: 6 May 2017 vs. Newcastle
18. George Smith
Club at the time: Bristol Bears
Age: 38y 74d
Date of oldest appearance: 29 Sep 2018 vs. Northampton Saints
17. Mike Umaga
Club at the time: Rotherham
Age: 38y 79d
Date of oldest appearance: 8 May 2004 vs. Newcastle Falcons
16. Olivier Sourgens
Club at the time: Worcester Warriors
Age: 38y 111d
Date of oldest appearance: 8 May 2010, vs Gloucester
15. Neil de Kock
Club at the time: Saracens
Age: 38y 160d
Date of oldest appearance: 29 Apr 2017, vs Bristol
14. Nathan Hines
Club at the time: Sale Sharks
Age: 38y 168d
Date of oldest appearance: 16 May 2015, vs Exeter
13. Danny Grewcock
Club at the time: Bath Rugby
Age: 38y 181d
Date of oldest appearance: 7 May 2011, vs Newcastle
12. Mike Catt
Club at the time: London Irish
Age: 38y 233d
Date of oldest appearance: 8 May 2010, vs Northampton
11. Julian White
Club at the time: Leicester Tigers
Age: 38y 273d
Date of oldest appearance: 11 Feb 2012, vs Exeter
10. Andy Deacon
Club at the time: Gloucester Rugby
Age: 38y 285d
Date of oldest appearance: 8 May 2004, vs Bath Rugby
9. Victor Matfield
Club at the time: Northampton Saints
Age: 38y 362d
Date of oldest appearance: 7 May 2016, vs Gloucester
8. Gareth Llewellyn
Club at the time: Bristol
Age: 39y 4d
Date of oldest appearance: 2 Mar 2008, vs Bath Rugby
7. Tony Windo
Club at the time: Worcester Warriors
Age: 39y 10d
Date of oldest appearance: 10 May 2008, vs Newcastle
6. Graham Dawe
Club at the time: Sale Sharks
Age: 39y 16d
Date of oldest appearance: 3 Nov 2012, vs Worcester
5. Donncha O’Callaghan
Club at the time: Worcester
Age: 39y 35d
Date of oldest appearance: 28 Apr 2018 vs. Harlequins
4. Chris Budgen
Club at the time: Exeter Chiefs
Age: 39y 297d
Date of oldest appearance: 20 Sep 1998, vs Saracens
3. Peter Stringer
Club at the time: Worcester
Age: 39y 288d
Date of oldest appearance: 22 Sep 2017, vs Gloucester
2. Paul Turner
Club at the time: Saracens
Age: 39y 324d
Date of oldest appearance: 3 Jan 1999, vs Bedford
1. Brad Thorn - 40 years, 102 days
Club at the time: Leicester
Age: 40y 109d
Date of oldest appearance: 23 May 2015, vs Bath
