' not as quick as I used to be ........'

naturally a tighthead prop, but can play anywhere in the front row when called upon. This is his forth season for the old priorians and thirteenth playing for a st. benedicts based side.

15 all the way!!! Only South African at the club!

Left Bennies in 2005. University of Bath graduate. Preferably centre. Can play 15 and 10 if needed. Can kick at goal. General keeno for all things OP

Just graduated so playing for OPs full time. I play backrow.

like most people my age im 20...
also have a strong disliking of Ben Horan and everything that comes with him.

Matthew "Doylie" Doyle left St. Benedict's in 2004.

Rugby highlights included playing for the U11's when only 10, getting colours at U13 (which his mum then sewed onto his shirt!) and handing off Ed Conway in a 7's game.

Strengths: Piano duets, fanstasy football team names (Plymatt Ardoyle = recent favourite) & idle threats.

Weaknesses: Left ankle, 'Bounds' & long periods in the sun.

1997 Old Boy. Following a prolonged & revitalizing period in the rugby wilderness / pie shop I felt the need to put down that pie & pick up the boots again. I would rather play back row - but unfortunately due to being genetically inflicted with extreme medium pace I will probably end up in the 2nd row.

Left St. Benedicts in '99 played for Ealing for 5 years after univeristy, before having a season at imperial medics last season. Reforming the OPs with Colin Stokes after agreeing it very drunk on a stag do.... Unfit and pretty injury prone i feel a place in the club house is calling...

 

 

 

Centre, Full back or fly half. Left in 04' after joining the senior school in 97'. They call me the bri man. Used to love pies but now only have eyes for Mrs. Hanke. She's the best part of my healthy new diet.

I'm a really versatile player, can pretty much play anywhere, but choose to play 9 or 10, due to the status I get from playing here. I have quite a fantastic boot too, which im never scared to use!

I have played for OP's in the past but am fully committing to them this year now that I have finished uni. I was at York, where I was kind of a big deal (on and off the pitch), so I am aiming to carry this reputation over to the Old Priorian's team! Watch this space :>)

hooker/ flanker
left Bennies in '09
love the big hits!!

Centre 12, 13

"Ben Horan doesn't go hunting, as that presupposes the possibility of failure. Ben Horan goes KILLING."

An impact player for 80 minutes, Horan is deservedly considered by many OP pundits to be the complete second-row package. Never happier than when dancing the Five-point-fandango over the opposition's line, or securing turnover against impossible odds, Horan can always be found in the thick of the action. Friends and opponents alike are wont to refer to the 6' 5" powerhouse as the "Second Row Sasquatch," the "Mauling Marauder," the "Lineout Leviathan," the "Priorians Punisher," or simply the "Master of Disaster". His legion of female admirers however are more likely to refer to the Ickenham based hard man as the "Line-out Love Machine" or the "Lascivious Lock". Known as much for his off-field antics as his devastating forward play, Ben can always be found at the heart of any changing room banter or shenanigans, and is renowned for his ability to quoff prodigious quantities of throat oil in local hostelries with the chaps on club socials. All-in-all this dashing cavalier of the game is definitely one to watch, and an OP through and through. - E.C.

Just starting playing again after 12 years of inactivity. Previously played for Pontypool RFC in the Welsh Premier Division. Estate Agent in Paddington. Married with two kids.

New lad who loves the set up at OPs. Just hoping I can stop picking up injuries long enough to go hunting a few scrum halves this year. Horrible creatures. Scurrying around chirping to the ref the whole time. Horrible things. Catch one, take to ground presenting to your pack to rumble over. The world just became a better place.   

Play 9 / 2 / or 1

Wing/ Fullback. Went to the Oratory but have been an Ealing lad for the last 23 years.

play back-row and winger, left this year.

A Prodigal son of Bennies. Back row

Not my first time playing rugby. 
Currently studying abroad in America so will be unable to attend any matches this season. 

Single male seeking female companionship. I’m a very good looking young man who loves to take long walks, beat up ninjas, test the acidity of fox urine and cosy winter nights by the fire. Really like a woman with a pickup truck. A candlelight dinner prepared by none other than Mrs. Gleeson will have me wet with desire whilst she is wearing only what nature gave her. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. An outstanding flanker who taught Neil Back everything he knows.

Last year at bennies, would like to say i can prop with my brother but im totally different:
I can step he cant !
Im quick he's not !
I score trys !
better looking and can drink more !
Fill in most back positions (preferably fullback)

Position: Second Row