Former Leicester Tigers player Seru Rabeni dies aged 37

• The powerful midfielder made 63 appearances for the Tigers between 2004 and 2009 before a year with Leeds Carnegie.

He also represented Fiji at both the 2003 and 2007 World Cups, played in two Hong Kong Sevens series and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and turned out for the Barbarians.
The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation said Rabeni, who played for the Otago Highlanders in New Zealand and won 30 international caps, died at home in Nakasi in his homeland on Tuesday morning while having breakfast.

Van Persie on Sir Alex's famous hairdryer treatment

The striker has recalled the Scot's infamous temper after losing the Manchester City in April 2013, despite the club remaining 12 points clear of their title rivals


Robin van Persie has detailed just how angry Sir Alex Ferguson could get at his Manchester United squad but has insisted the Scot's temper was an inspiration.

The striker spent three seasons at United but just one under Sir Alex where he won his only Premier League winners' medal after arriving from Arsenal in 2012.

Van Persie, talking to Uefa.com along with current Fenerbahce team-mate Nani, reminsiced on how Sir Alex unleashed on his players after losing to Manchester City and seeing their lead at the top of the table cut to 12 points.

"I played with him for one year but it was a very special year: we won the league!" Van Persie said of Sir Alex. "The road to that title was very special. I could tell he's a really special manager.