EXCLUSIVE Australia's moustachioed maverick NIC WHITE takes Mail Sport to the barbers and talks Peaky Blinders, the Lions tour and his love of Exeter
Nic White springs out of the barber's chair, moustache freshly groomed like a Victorian strongman.
'You're up next!' he barks at me, pointing towards the red leather seat. Shaking off any loose hairs, the 5ft 9in scrum-half gives a few instructions to the stylist. 'Let's get a slug on his face!'
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