Old Priorian Rugby Football Club Twisters (1st XV) squad

The Twisters represent the OPRFC at the highest level, with many of the squad having experience at the top London levels.  
Twisters (1st XV) Twisters (1st XV)
Peter Halsall Member profile - no photo available

Director of Rugby : Peter Halsall

Old Priorians' newly appointed Director of Rugby, Pete has moved to the position after a highly successful year as Head Coach, seeing the 1st XV promoted to London North West III.

Pete has an extensive rugby background having beeing involved with Richmond and Ealing Trailfinders. He is also currently involved in the Irish Exiles.  

Pete has coached a number of our players since U.11, and so has a great understanding of the style and ethos of OP rugby.

A great asset to the club, he is looking to build on the progress of the last few years with Paul and Anthony.
Paul Jackson Member profile

Coach : Paul Jackson

Starting his second season with the club this year, "Jacko" was a great help throughout last year's promotion campaign. 

Paul brings with him 7 years experience as a coach at Ealing Trailfinders and is also the OP's resident expert on all things relating to strength and conditioning.
Anthony Andrews Member profile

Coach : Anthony Andrews

First season coaching OP's. Former player at London Scottish until New Years Day when I suffered a very bad injury and I am currently about 8 months into a two year rehabilitation plan. I am very much looking forward to the forthcoming season and working with the talented and exciting OP's squad.  
Andrew Wilkie Member profile - no photo available

Captain : Andrew Wilkie

Rule 76!
David Langdon Member profile

Medical Cover : David Langdon

I'm the newly installed Osteopath for Old Priorians. I have a clinic in Canary Wharf & Ealing plus will be covering match days & hopefully Thursday training sessions. Have a look at my web-site www.langdonosteopathy.com for more info about me. I look forward to meeting you all soon
Players
Rasheed Alawiye Member profile Rasheed Alawiye
' not as quick as I used to be ........'
James Booth Member profile James Booth
James has the potential to make a BIG comeback to OPs this year....watch this space.
William Clarke Member profile William Clarke
utility back, finished with university looking to enjoy a good season of rugby with a good club.
Edd Conway Member profile Edd Conway
Left Bennies in 2005. University of Bath graduate. Preferably centre or 15. Can play wing and 10 if needed. Can kick at goal. General keeno for all things OP. 
Jack Dever Member profile Jack Dever
like most people my age im 20...

I also have an enormous admiration and respect for Ben Horan - he has been a friend, mentor, role model and guide for me, especially in the last few years, which have been difficult to say the least.
Mike Dever Member profile Mike Dever
Eldest, and arguably most talented of the Dever clan. Also the grayest.
Liam Dolan Member profile - no photo available Liam Dolan
Name - Liam Dolan 
nicknames: the ant eater (its sex related...think about it...)
School: left Benedicts after pre prep, made a comeback in a huge way in 2007 and left in 2009
Likes: Hot summers days, Redback, the strong bond my penis and right hand have developed, the budding relationship of my left hand and penis enjoy, chicken wings, open spaces, building lego towns and then dressing up as godzilla and destroying tiny peoples lives whilst making shrieking noises
Dislikes: playing in my natural position of hooker, plastic paddies, people with agoraphobia, losing the genetic lottery amongst my brothers
Favorite Colour: Blue
Favorite Food: chicken wings with lots of hot sauce
Interesting fact: My brother is black
X factor move: Dutch rudder
Playing style: a cross between quade, pocock, schalk Britz and scott gibbs. 
Michael Dolan Member profile Michael Dolan
lock/ 8
Nicholas Farren Member profile Nicholas Farren
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...


















 








 
















 















Michael Hannah Member profile Michael Hannah
Speed Merchant 
Phil Harvey Member profile Phil Harvey
Very old prop!
Andrew Haston Member profile Andrew Haston
hooker/ flanker
left Bennies in '09
love the big hits!!
David Haston Member profile - no photo available David Haston
Back row. 

Currently recovering from his latest injury/dislocation/operation, but all set for another strong season with OPs, despite (admittedly far-fetched sounding) rumours of a lady friend who may not be overly keen on his spending time with the "boys"...
Ben Horan Member profile Ben Horan
"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.

Best Dressed Player 2008-9, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12
Craig Kimberley Member profile Craig Kimberley
3 years living in the shadow of the Sasquatch time to deliver.
Damian Langley Member profile Damian Langley
Back row, early 30s, GSOH. 

Currently co-habiting with OP fellow legend James Duggan.

Big fan of the grimly realistic work of Simon David.
Richard Lowe Member profile Richard Lowe
Position: Number 8, blindside flanker, second row.
John-Ross  Mack Member profile John-Ross Mack
Play 9 / 2 / or 1.

British Citizen.

Nowhere near as hard as I look in this photo - I'm a big softie really.
Sebastiano  Oddi Member profile Sebastiano Oddi
Wing/ Fullback. Went to the Oratory but have been an Ealing lad for the last 23 years.
Peter O'Neill Member profile Peter O'Neill
A new signing for the 2012/13 season, PoN is a great addition to OP's already blossoming stable of Second Rows. Having previously played with Imperial Medics, this thoroughbred of the front five is sure to dazzle with his versatility, power and line out skills, and looks set for a strong season with the Priorians. - EC
Stefan Rowell Member profile Stefan Rowell
play back-row/center
Michael Simpson Member profile - no photo available Michael Simpson
Strong like Ox, cunning like Fox.
Charlie Stringer Member profile Charlie Stringer
Born Charles but generally refer to myself as Charlie - it's more laid back and I like to think it makes me more approachable. 

I have been assured i'm a late developer - so you'll better watch out, one day I shall have my revenge for the countless humiliations I have suffered.
David  Wilkie Member profile David Wilkie

Fill in most back positions 

Update: Has anyone seen my car keys?
Performance history
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