Rugby Stories

True Rugby Stories:

• Ian Robertson and the malt whisky
• Andrew Craig and the curry
• Perfect Woman Competition in New Zealand

1)  Ian Robertson and the malt whisky

On BBC Radio 5 Live, Will heard Ian Robertson* recount this true tale.

When England were in Scotland to play the Calcutta Cup it is always difficult to find somewhere to stay and impossible to book a table in any restaurant. This particular year Ian was entertaining some journalists and former players before the ' big match' . He knew of a small place just outside Edinburgh to which he hadn't been for more than 30 years.

On arrival at the pub he was greeted by the owner who said, 'How marvellous to see you again, Mr Robertson. I imagine you have come to pay the 1s/6d [approx. 8p] you owe us for the single malt whisky you drank when you were last here and forgot to pay for?'

*Note: Ian Roberston was former Scotland Rugby Union International; BBC Rugby commentator and correspondent.  Interestingly Ian was also a former English teacher to Tony Blair at Fettes College, Edinburgh.

2)  Andrew Craig and the curry

As with so many jokes and stories one often leads on to another. Will is reminded of this true tale about an ex-Royal Navy Officer, Scotsman and friend: the late Lieutenant-Commander Andrew Craig.

In the 1970's Andrew was often away from Portsmouth on board one ship or another. These trips took him away for quite long periods of time. When at home he would frequent Shariff's Curry Restaurant in Albert Road, Southsea. [Now The Golden Curry, next to the King's Theatre.] He omitted, by mistake, to pay for one meal before going away on a cruise that kept him away for some 18 months and on his return he visited the restaurant only to be met by Mr Sharrif at the door who promptly asked him, with a beaming smile on his face, 'Is it convenient for you to pay the bill now, Commander Craig'

3) Perfect Woman Competition in New Zealand

The owner of a bar in Wanaka is holding a competition to find the ' perfect woman' , the prize is $NZ 1,000 and tickets for a rugby game.

Amongst the tasks the aspirants will be expected to undertake are:

• back a trailer load of hay
• change a car tyre
• clear a pool table
• darn a sock
• lift a ram into shearing position

As reported in the ' Sun' in Australia

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