Happy Friday everyone, we hope you’ve all managed to get out and enjoy the sun at some point today! We’re back again this week with another Locker Room Chat with one of our senior players. Last week Dan Rich nominated Josh Dowson for the next round of questions and here are his answers...

1. Who is your favourite sports hero and why? - “It’s got to be Michael Edwards (Eddie the Eagle) - He enjoyed a sport and was the first to represent his country in that sport despite nobody believing in him. His mindset and dedication to get to where he wanted to be is inspiring. (He did finish in last but it’s the taking part that counts, right?)”

2. What are three reasons you like being part of a sports team? -
“a) Because I love walking into a changing room before a game and having everyone take the mick out of me… LOVE IT.
b) The feeling we have when we win. All sharing the moment together.
c) The friendships you can make from it.”

3. What are your favourite rugby union and rugby league teams? - “I have always followed Newcastle Falcons, I like to see them do well. Rugby league is foreign to me but I like to see local teams do well. So keep my eye on Whitehaven & Workington town, for that matter.”

4. What would you say to someone considering joining Penrith RUFC? - “The AGP is a great surface, makes you feel twice as fast, need I say anymore?”

5. What is your favourite rugby related memory? - “Not specifically Penrith, but we toured South Africa in 2010 with Ullswater, that was a pretty special trip. Also, getting to see Jon Fell’s dance moves post match is always a highlight too. As I’m sure everyone agrees!”

6. At which store would you like to max out your credit card? - “Any modelling agency.. Think I’m still paying it off actually!!”

7. What was your favourite TV show growing up? - “Such a cliche but friends, I just enjoy watching Jennifer Aniston.”

8. What is your favourite comfort food/meal? - “It’s a burger for me, every time! (Have been known to eat a pizza + a kebab in quick succession after a night out mind).”

9. Do you have any strange phobias? - “Spiders, whether they’re large or small. Hate them.”

10. Have you ever accepted a date that you’ve later regretted? - “Pretty much every single one, I have a trial of destruction behind me.”

11. What are three things still left on your bucket list? - “Would LOVE to do a lions tour. People that know me, know I love a holiday, so the Caribbean would be nice. I’d also like to complete one of the big marathons too, London is probably my best bet.”

12. If you could have one superpower, what would it be? - “Invisibility, the amount of awkward situations I get myself into, It would be great to just disappear for a while!”

Big thank you to Dows for sending through his answers! Josh has requested that Penrith’s very own dance floor diva Jon Fell is next to be quizzed so watch out for that next week! ??