Will Carling is an unlikely technology hero. Rugby lads are after all more associated with downing 10 pints of lager and running into each other as hard as they can - or the other way around, Sneak is often confused by rugby culture, being something of a wimp.

Yet, the former England captain proved his tech credentials this week when he used the MobileMe application to track a thief who had made off with his iPad, reuniting him with his beloved piece of kit.

Thankfully for the annals of history, Carling (Black Label) recorded his adventure in a series of tweets informing his thousands upon thousands of followers of his movements, which we've broken down into a mini-mystery thriller:

The Adventure Begins
"On an adventure! Left my Ipad on train yesterday, Doh! Have now tracked it down to a building in Woking. On my way! Could be interesting."

The Plot Thickens
"Used the Mobile me tracker. It is in a block of flats! Managed to get in & knock on all 18 doors! No answer surprisingly. So left notes :-O."

On the Run
"Breaking news! My Ipad has moved! It is now at the station! This is like Enemy of the State!"

The Net Closes
"Just sent the moving Ipad a message telling them they are being tracked! Quoted Police crime reference."

The law prevails
"Result! Police have just called, Ipad has been handed over! It was handed into Woking Station."

Honestly, it's like Raymond Chandler for the 21st Century.

11 Feb 2011