Name  James C

School.

Castle Hill Middle School

Positions played

Winger/full back

Favourite position.

Wing

Rugby in the family?

No one has played Rugby but by Mum and Dad enjoy watching it.

Favourite Famous player

Jason Robinson for what he did for England in the past and how he got past players so easily.

How did you start playing Rugby

I started when I was 8 but I quit for a while and came back this season.

Best  experience in Rugby so far.

Playing my first game against Ipswich and winning the match.

Favourite Rugby team.

Sale Sharks.

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To continue playing for Haverhill and have no serious injuries.

Favourite training exercise

Passing along a line

Worst training exercise

Running

The first time you play for Haverhill 1^st XV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate.

By getting drunk of course!

Name. Matthew N

School.

Chalkstone Middle School

Positions played Wing,

Full Back and Scrum Half

.Favourite position.

Wing

Rugby in family?

My dad played for his school and district at county level at full back, my brothers both play for Haverhill. Jamie for the 2^nd XV and Ryan for the U13/14 with myself, and my mum enjoys watching.

Favourite Famous player

Johnny Wilkinson for his kicking ability

How did you start playing Rugby

Tom J introduced Ryan to rugby I went along and enjoyed it and decided to play as well

.Best  experience in Rugby so far.

Doing the goal kicking for the U12s

Worst experience in Rugby so far.

Missing tackles in matches

Favourite Rugby team.

Saracens and England

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To play for Saracens and England at either Full Back or Wing

Favourite training exercise

Tackling and Ball Work

Worst training exercise

Running around the field and up and down the hills

The first time you play for Haverhill 1^st XV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate.

With my team mates at the club in the bar.

Name. Elliott P

School.

Parkway middle school

Positions played

backs

.Favourite position.

Outside centre

Rugby in the family?  

My dad enjoys watching rugby and he thinks it’s a good sport to watch and play. My brother plays rugby and is hoping to play for the 2^nd XV soon

Favourite Famous player. 

Jason Robinson because he is fast and good at tackling and every time he’s on TV I enjoy watching him 

How did you start playing Rugby

Bro used to go to Saturday training with some older boys and I went along when Peter started to train some younger boys

Best experience in Rugby so far

 playing for St. edmundsbury in a tag competion

Worst experience in Rugby so far.

Was when I dislocated my thumb and I couldn’t play for six weeks 

Favourite Rugby team.

London Wasps

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To go and play for Wasps and England

Favourite training

passing the ball in square

Worst training

doing fitness

The first time you play for Haverhill 1^st XV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate? 

By drinking beer and getting drunk with my dad

Name Daniel B

School.

Linton Village College

Positions played.

Inside centre

Favourite position.

Flanker

Rugby in the family?

My cousin

Favourite Famous player.

Jason Robinson. He makes some crunching tackles and gets on with the job

How did you start playing Rugby

I went training with my cousin at Bury when I was 9

Best  experience in Rugby so far.

Starting in my first game for Haverhill

 Worst experience in Rugby so far.

Getting punched in the face in a school game

 Favourite Rugby team.  

Leicester Tigers

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.  

To play county

Favourite training exercise

Fitness ( any type)

Worst training exercise.  

Tackling

The first time you play for Haverhill 1^st XV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate

Getting smashed and then taking my bird home for a ‘coffee’

Name. Niall C

School.

Castle Manor 

Positions played 

Outside centre

Rugby in the family? 

Mum played for Haverhill ladies

Favourite Famous player

Bryan Habana

How did you start playing Rugby

Just wanted to learn to play rugby at Haverhill

Best  experience in Rugby so far.

Being Man of the Match

Worst experience in Rugby so far.  

Team losing badly in a match

Favourite Rugby team. 

Saracens

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To play for England

Favourite training exercise.

Crash pads (in the mud)

Worst training exercise. 

Running around the field

As Niall has moved away he will not play for the 1^st XV when he’s 18 but if he was I'm sure his answer would have involved drinking beer like everyone else's answer!

Name.  Nathan C

School.

Samuel ward

Positions played.

prop/second row

Favourite position. 

second row

Have you anyone in your family who plays/ed Rugby or just enjoys rugby

my dad

Favourite Famous player & why.

Kevin Yates, because of his propping and amazing game play

How did you start playing Rugby.

Joined school team

Best  experience in Rugby so far.

Becoming sub captain for Haverhill youth team

Worst experience in Rugby so far.

Injuring my tailbone during training

Favourite Rugby team.

Saracens

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To be able to play for England

Favourite training exercise

Eagles nest

Worst training exercise

Square of hell (Peter and Charles know what I mean)

The first time you play for Haverhill 1stXV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate?

            Probably with my team mates at the club bar

Name. Francis P

School.

Samuel Ward

Positions played.

Hooker, Flanker.

Favourite position.

Hooker

Have you anyone in your family who plays/ed Rugby or just enjoys rugby 

Yes My Dad who played at college

Favourite Famous player & why.

Martin Johnson – The best captain this country has ever had and a fantastic Lock.

How did you start playing Rugby.

My dad introduced me to the game at 10 years old via the Summer club.

Best  experience in Rugby so far.

My team winning the middle schools tournament last year.

Worst experience in Rugby so far.

Getting hit in the face and having a black eye and swollen face.

Favourite Rugby team. 

Bath – that’s where I was born.

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To play for the senior team.

Favourite training exercise

Tackle bags.

Worst training exercise.

Shuttle runs.

The first time you play for Haverhill 1^st XV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate.

By getting drunk!

Name.  George F

School.

Castle Manor Business & Enterprise Centre

Positions played.

Loose Head Prop, Flanker

Favourite position.

Loose Head, although I thoroughly enjoyed the chance to play flanker.

Have you anyone in your family who plays/ed Rugby or just enjoys rugby?

Mum plays for Haverhill Ladies.  I am very lucky in that I have great deal of support from my family, my grandad enjoys rugby and both he and my grandma always support me at matches.

Favourite Famous player & why.

Andrew Sheridan, because he plays loose head.

How did you start playing Rugby.

My granddad suggested that I could play rugby,  my mum took me up to watch one Saturday morning, 4 years ago, which was led by Gary Lester, I just joined in and enjoyed it.  I’ve been playing ever since.

Best experience in Rugby so far.

When I won ‘Most dedicated Player’ medal 2 years ago.

Worst experience in Rugby so far.

I enjoy all matches whether we win or loose.  However, I get frustrated when others muck around at training, when we are there to learn!

Favourite Rugby team.

Saracens, I have been to watch them twice and have become a keen supporter.

What would be your greatest wish in your rugby career.

To go all the way to the top!

Favourite training exercise

Tackling the pads.

Worst training exercise

Sprints

The first time you play for Haverhill 1^st XV when you are eighteen, how will you celebrate. 

Because we will have won it will have to be a drink (or two) with the team  in the clubhouse!!

Name. Jonathan G

School.

Clare middle school

Positions played.

Hooker.

Have you anyone in your family who plays/ed Rugby or just enjoys rugby 

My cousin plays for his local club in Nottingham and my Uncle is a rugby fitness coach

Favourite Famous player & why

Jonny Wilkinson, because we have the same first name. He is cool and I just think he is a great player !

How did you start playing Rugby. 

My mum found a letter for summer training. I wanted to join a club and it was just what I wanted

Best experience in Rugby so far.

Last season We played at Ely, done some great tackles and scored my first try.

Worst experience in Rugby so far. 

When I got lifted up in the scrum hurting my neck

Favourite Rugby team.

Saracens