Thion plans to be boss of bosses

THERE’S a school of thought which suggests the word honcho derives from the Basque term jauntxo, which means boss man.

Tue, 16 May, 2006 - 01:00
Michael Moynihan

Jerome Thion of Basque outfit Biarritz, certainly has the appearance of a head honcho: the France second row is part of the elite group of lineout operators in world rugby. So is the man he faces on Saturday.

“Paul O Connell? He’s one of the best second rows in the world, along with maybe Chris Jack of New Zealand.

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