Philippe Sella

Philippe Sella, born on 14 February 1962 in Tonneins, is a French former rugby union player who began as a rugby league junior in his home town before switching to rugby union. He made a then world record 111 appearances for France, a record he held until it was passed by Jason Leonard, and he is one of only five players to have scored a try in every game of a Five Nations season. He joined Saracens from Agen in 1996, where he and the Australian Michael Lynagh helped the club make the transition into the professional era, and he retired at the age of 36. He is a member of the International Rugby Hall of Fame, since 1999, and of the IRB Hall of Fame, since 2008.