Eccleshall Ladies - Staffordshire based women's rugby team

Eccleshall Ladies

Women's Rugby Union Football Team

The George Inn - Traditional Pub and Hotel, Staffordshire

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The Flankers...


Flankers are number 6 (blind side) and number 7 (open side) on the pitch. Their key role is to clean out the rucks. They are primarily defensive players that work on shutting down the oppositions number 8, scrum half and fly-half.


Source: BBC Sport


Flanker - Becky Name: Becky
Nickname: James and the rest!
Position: Flanker
Favourite Rugby Player: Can't decide!
Favourite Rugby Experience: The thrill you get when you take your 1st tackle in the match!
Time taken to down a pint: I am really fast (however others claim different)
Why do I play rugby?: I was told I would get broken!!!
Flanker - Ros Name: Ros
Nickname: Ros, Rozzel, Rozzeleane as it says on my tour shirt-grr
Position: Flanker/Second Row
Favourite Rugby Player: Shane Williams
Favourite Rugby Experience: I dont really remember many to be honest...
Time taken to down a pint: A long, long time (though am faster than James so it's all good!
Why do I play rugby?: Because I wasn't allowed to at school (apparently girls aren't built for rugby). AND it's far more exciting than football!!!!
Flanker - Sabrina Name: Sabrina
Nickname: Piglet
Position: Flanker (or whatever is left usually)
Favourite Rugby Player: Chabal!
Favourite Rugby Experience: Scoring a gifted try within a minute from kick off.
Time taken to down a pint: FOREVER!
Why do I play rugby?: Because it's the best!


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