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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