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The most monstrous beard in rugby is sadly going to be cut down in its prime

It is for a good cause, but we are going to miss Geoff Cross’ beard.

FOR THE SECOND year in succession, the end of the Six Nations has meant that rugby will lose one of its most lustrous beards.

Last March, Gordon D’Arcy shaved off his beacon of manliness after Ireland won the Six Nations, and the country mourned.

Gordon D'Arcy and beard Andrew Fosker / INPHO Andrew Fosker / INPHO / INPHO

You might have noticed that Scottish prop Geoff Cross was sporting a gargantuan beard during this year’s tournament, and it was the result of a year’s worth of growth.

Geoff Cross dejected after the game James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

But just like D’Arcy, Cross is also going back to live as a clean-shaven man. The London Irish prop grew his facial hair for charity and after reaching his target of £10,000 for the children’s charity, Wooden Spoon, he is getting out the razor tomorrow.

Cross just doesn’t look as intimating like this, does he?

Geoff Cross scores a try 24/9/2010 GRAHAM STUART GRAHAM STUART

It is funny that Glasgow back row Josh Strauss is the one who encouraged Cross to grow his beard. The South African’s effort is good, but the student has probably just about edged ahead of the teacher at this stage.

Josh Strauss Russell Cheyne / INPHO Russell Cheyne / INPHO / INPHO

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    Apr 10th 2019, 10:46 PM

    Danny drinkdriver

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    Apr 10th 2019, 10:49 PM

    @Johnny O Flaherty: Classic – Would never of thought of that one

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    Apr 10th 2019, 11:07 PM

    @Leon Mc Gilton: someone has to say it

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    Apr 10th 2019, 10:49 PM

    I’d say his future is as secure as Sarri s , Chelsea are becoming a bit of a tedious operation , hazard will also move on .

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    Apr 11th 2019, 6:58 AM

    @Tricksy: tedious ? A bit lennonesque ? Or tricksyesque,? Tedious like the liverpool fan whose avatar is the Celtic Crest. Couid understand if yiu used the rangers one given the historical links between rangers anf liverpool..

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    Apr 11th 2019, 10:28 AM

    @Joe O’riordan: interesting comment, Joey. Here’s some good reading for you – http://www.ablueheart.com/football/chelsea/history-and-friendship-between-chelsea-and-glasgow-rangers

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    Apr 11th 2019, 3:32 PM

    @Joe O’riordan: I have great respect for that club ! Lol , weed in disguise

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    Apr 11th 2019, 3:36 PM

    @The Bloody Nine: just brilliant article , facist clubs and their pup supporters , hail hail

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    Apr 10th 2019, 10:57 PM

    Danny Drinkwater is a Chelsea player??? Since when???

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    Apr 10th 2019, 11:18 PM

    @Johnny Mads: Since before the beginning of last season. he’s only played 12 games for them. For a PL winner, that is a shambolic downturn for him.

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    Apr 10th 2019, 11:20 PM

    Danny stick to the water

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    Apr 10th 2019, 11:30 PM

    @Martin Brennan:
    ‘Armoured cars and tanks and guns, came to take away our sons, but every man should stand behind the men behind the wire!’

    Fair play to you Martin, up Sligo!

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    Apr 11th 2019, 3:43 AM

    @Tom Turnip: @martin Brennan
    Who the hell is that !!!!

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    Apr 11th 2019, 3:05 AM

    Why are the comments open on this article but not on others?

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    Apr 11th 2019, 12:03 AM

    Doesn’t have Kante to clean up his mess now

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    Apr 11th 2019, 6:09 AM

    @Aj Leahy: he actually does

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    Apr 11th 2019, 4:34 AM

    He’s as cold as ice in winter. But he can really boil over on very hot days.

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