LIST | 10 rugby players who have bleached their hair

One of the more recognisable French imports due to his bleached blonde hair, Thomas Castaignede became somewhat a ‘club legend’ during his seven year spell at Saracens.

Gets onto this list for a moment of madness from the Lions No.8. Followed French outside-half Thomas Castaignede down the peroxide blond route and like the Saracens No.10 ditched it in double quick time.

During an interview, I asked him why he dyed his hair blond earlier in his career. It seemed daft for someone so sharp.

"It was my birthday and I had 200 people coming to a mate's pub and I reasoned, 'I've always been a bit conservative so I'll dye my hair blond and see what they say'. Suddenly I found that everybody noticed me on the rugby field and thought, 'Shit, I'd better play better now'. I got straight back in the England side, scored a try against South Africa and have never looked back."