Nick

A late comer to the game, Nick has embraced rugby like a prickly pear. Few players manage to wear as much protective clothing, even WMD was astonished at the amount of rubber this man can carry. Mitts, arm pads, shoulder pads, knee supports, ankle things, shin pads, hat, mouth guard, willy warmer - you name it, he's got it and he wears it. Bizarrely for a new convert has always played hooker and is under the tutelage of the Blind Ninja - only time will tell if this is a good move on his part. Rarely seen without other members of the Smith tribe - presumably for protection.

Paul

Unusually for a scrum half Paul suffers from a phobia of passing the ball. This limits his game somewhat and means that he usually has 29 people trying to prise the ball from his vice like grip rather than just the opposition. Was once given Man of the Match after someone saw him pass, though it was later shown that he had tripped up and loosed the ball accidently. Check out his arms - do they look like arms that might be able to pass? I think not.
Known by the rest of the team as Can't Pass Won't Pass he spends his leisure time collecting things - he won't specify what, just things.


Rolf

The Peter Pan of Essington (or is he more of a Wendy?) Rolf has been around for years yet never looks any older, still has black hair and is still a formidable player with pace and agility (who writes these???) He once broke Birties ribs so he can't be all bad. Powered almost entirely on Guinness Rolf traditionally has a pint before the game and seven or eight afterwards. He never buys any one else a drink as he says it is against his religion.
Promises to have a gallon of the black stuff before going on The Big One in Blackpool and is accepting bets against this happening.









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