Zack Henry, the English fly-half at Stade Français, is familiar with the language of Molière. “There is a part of me that feels French,” admits the 29-year-old, who has been in France for seven years.

Before his reunion with his former club Pau, the Parisian striker, currently enjoying great success with the leader of the Top 14, told us about his special bond with France, more than a country of adoption for the young man.