Peter Stringer joins Ronan O’Gara once more

Even at 38, there is simply no stopping Peter Stringer who tonight equals Ronan O’Gara’s record for European appearances.

The scrum-half runs out for the 112th time in Sale Sharks’ Challenge Cup quarter-final against Montpellier to match his former half-back partner.

Of all the players to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with, it is fitting for Stringer and O’Gara to momentarily stand atop of European club rugby following their remarkable partnership for both Munster and Ireland.