Rugby Nicknames

Rugby Nicknames

'Teflon'

In my opinion, the Welsh rugby crowd are great at a particular brand of humour.  In the 1980's Cardiff had a player called Gerald Cordle playing on the wing.  He went through a bad patch, dropping pass after pass with the try line at his mercy.  Now Gerald was of African extraction, but did the Welsh crowd racially abuse him - no.  Instead, they took called him Teflon, because he had non-stick hands.

In another example of Welsh humour I played with a second row forward called Dai eighteen months. So called because an accident left him with only an ear and a half.

In the same team we had a Thomas central heating, this alluded to the fact that he had two front teeth missing.

Referee to prop forward. 'You're boring the hooker.'  (Cunning, but illegal scrum technique)
Prop to referee, 'you're not so interesting yourself ref.'

Rugby Players' Nicknames

Welsh Rugby Nicknames

Gareth Thomas = Alfie (I don't know why the former British lions and Wales captain is called Alfie)?

Martyn Williams = Nugget (A thoroughly reliable back row forward with great handling skills)

Stephen Jones = Wellies (Doesn't wear them when he plays, that's for sure)

Gethin Jenkins = Melon (No idea why and can't even guess)

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English Rugby Nicknames

Chariots (Martin) Offiah (Speedy winger named after the film of the legendary sprinter Eric Liddle)

Brian Moore = Le Pit-Bull (So named by the French. This tenacious hooker always led from the front.  Keeps up his act when commentating.)

Rob Andrew = Squeaky (Apparently he never did anything wrong)

Jason Robinson = Billy Whizz (A loss to international rugby: a genius when running at opponents)

Mickey Skinner = Munch and sometimes Crunch (Apparently because of his ferocious tackles?)

Will Carling = Bumface (The England captain had a characteristic chin dimple)

Steve Thompson = Shrek (I wouldn't call him this to his face)

Danny Grewcock = Robolock (Strong British Lion and England lock forward)

Assorted Nationalities Nicknames

Shane Byrne = Mullet  (See Hairstyle opposite)

Brian O' Driscoll = Bod or God (Self explanatory: a great loss to the British Lions in 2005)

Craig Chalmers = Judith (The Scottish outside half was named after Judith Chalmers, the famous broadcaster)

Thomas Castaignede = The Little Prince (As the French press named the skilful three-quarter)

Phillipe Bernat-Salle = The Pau rocket (He played for Pau and France and was an extremely speedy winger)

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