Rugby's famous fans

It will come as no surprise to anyone that rugby has a litany of famous supporters. Over the course of a weekends rugby the camera generally cuts to a few notable faces sprinkled throughout the stands.

However individuals noted within this video are surprising beyond just their celebrity status, whether it's their sheer passion for the game or that their geographical location is not synonymous with rugby.

Passion for rugby can be all encompassing even for Hollywood 'A lister' Russell Crowe, who feels that the purchase of his boyhood team South Sydney Rabbitohs eventually cost him his marriage.

Famous rugby fans seem to cover the gamut of our earthly stars, ranging from Samuel Beckett, a big fan of Ollie Campbell to 'André The Giant' (WWF) who played with Grenoble.

Even though it was probably mandatory in Wales, another note worthy ex-player is Real Madrid Galácticos Gareth Bale who tried his hand at it briefly when at secondary school, coincidentally in the same year as Sam Warburton.