There are few clues in Ben Earl's living room in north London to suggest that he is a professional rugby player. In fact, the only thing on display is a polythene bag filled with 1,250 two-pence coins that he brought back from training.
The money was handed over by Saracens and England team-mate Mako Vunipola after winning a £25 bet that Arsenal would beat Manchester United.
'That's Mako for you,' he says with a laugh.
Earl may be England's next breakthrough star but his interests are far broader than the archetypal sportsman.