Ed Swale
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12. Ed Swale


We've had both Scott Lancaster and Lee Chapman in the locker room over the past two weeks and now it's time to hear from 2019/20 1st XV Team Captain Edward Swale.

First, a few questions regarding his teammates...

1. Who has got the worst dress sense? – “Matt Allinson by far never seen memory foam loafers with cow poo on before. Keeps all his clothes in his rugby bag so they got a lovely scent to them. Does the sniff test on his boxers and says "ahhh they’ll have to do". ??”

2. Who is the funniest player? –
"Ross Jackson, very sarcastic but then he opens himself up to loads of jokes back which are always a highlight on the bus with Coach Presto.”

3. Who is Mr. Vain? – "Fraser Nicolson, young lad loves all the tight gear that looks like it’s been painted on. Thinks he’s in the L’Oréal advert the amount of time he puts his hand through his hair.”

4. Who is the most skilled player? –
"Will Morgan, very skilful, not many props can do what he can do with a rugby ball.”

5. Who is hard as nails? –
"Tom Lindsay, he’s just a hobbit from the shire with a big heart. Against Broughton Park, he had his head stud on and it was the worst cut I’ve seen with half his ear hanging off but went off strapped it up and played on and was in Newcastle hospital a few days later getting it fixed.”

6. Who is kit man’s nightmare? – “Ian McDowell always has to have the new stash first then claims he never got any and needs new pairs of socks nearly every game.”

7. Who has the best dance moves? –
"Jon Fell cuts some shapes and his trademark which is Impressive is the straight arm, he is the Real Fell.”

8. Who is best DJ? –
"Jamie McNaughton always has good playlists for the game and bus back.”

9. Who is Mr. Grumpy? –
“Definitely not jovial Dave (Presto) ?... but probably the player coach George Graham, only smiles when he’s winning and being Scottish that doesn’t happen often.”

10. If you could be another teammate for a week, who would it be and why? – "Adam Howe to see if he really does just eat a nature valley bar in the morning as he claims. ?”

And a few about Ed himself…

11. What would you buy if you had a million pounds? – “Wouldn’t have a say in it Lydia would take it all (I’m gonna get shot for this answer).”

12. If you had to play another position what would it be and why? –
“Prop, as Lee Chapman confesses you can just eat and drink as much as you want before a game and waddle round the pitch for 40 minutes then get taken off, then blame the kebab they had the night before.”

13. What did you used to get in trouble for at school? – “All my school reports and parents evenings were the same, if I just concentrated and tried a little harder he could do a lot better. I was led astray by Patrick McManus most of the time.”

14. What do you eat for breakfast on a game day? – “Porridge, love a Jaffa cake and jelly baby as well.”

15. What is the best piece of advice your parent has given you? – “Give everything you’ve got, you can’t do much else after that.”

Sound advice there from Ed’s parents! Who’s going to be in the hot seat next week?