When the women’s glossy, ‘B’ magazine was looking for a gorgeous guy for their regular Hot Date slot, it was Professional Rugby Players’ Association bachelor Alex Anderson who was featured for May’s encounter. Three Blind Date style questions were posed and from the answers Alex chose a glamorous planning executive, Kate Bourne, who described her relationship history as, “A few cute frogs but no Prince Charming yet.”

Fortunately, she also listed her ideal man as Ben Affleck as the magazine reveals that three weeks after the date at London’s oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy in Regent Street, followed by a visit to another bar and, “a bit of a dance”, Alex was still plucking up courage to call her. “It’s a shame but I’m not crying over it,” said Kate. So no need to buy the hat, Cilla!