Who am I?

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New thread, old one has run its course,

I played 4 tests for SA and scored 6 tries in my debut match.

RAVA - Well I know Ray Gravell commentated on the first-ever S4C broadcast of an international rugby match, Wales v England, in February 1983. The producer was Onllwyn Brace. Grav, got into a bit of strife with Onllwyn because he was late turning up for the broadcast as he had met his old Lions buddy Bill Beaumont (they toured together in 1980) and had gone into the BBC studio for a chinwag. Onllwyn told him he was too indisciplined and would never work for S4C again. Grav then explained that he had announced the launch of S4C's rugby coverage "to the world". The rest, as they say, is history

Still miss Grav

I am rapidly approaching my 26th birthday. I have two brothers.

I have played rugby at the highest club level in 3 countries.

My older brother still plays in the first country where I played club rugby, but my little brother will join me at my current club this coming season.

I have 13 international caps but have never played club rugby for this country. Both my brothers also have international caps for this country.

Paul Williams??

Not sure how old he is, but he definitely has at least one brother who plays for Samoa and has played Super XV (for the BLues?), Premiership with Sale and in France with Stade.

I'm assuming as they've not played club rugby in their own country that they're either Argentine or an islander

No, but close

Scratch that just seen that little pisi is joining northampton so is it george pisi?

Bingo

Yay i win!

I'm currently playing at my second club.
I've flirted with the national side winning a couple of caps but injury has hampered me and I've never secured a regular starting berth but have played regularly for my countries 2nd team ('A' side, saxons, wolfhounds, emerging boks, maori etc.)
I kicked the winning kick in a knock out game for my club after one of the opposition's most experienced players had missed a kick from the same position.

Dim, that's a tricky one, any more clues?

Jordan Crane?

Dim wrote:Yay i win!

I'm currently playing at my second club.
I've flirted with the national side winning a couple of caps but injury has hampered me and I've never secured a regular starting berth but have played regularly for my countries 2nd team ('A' side, saxons, wolfhounds, emerging boks, maori etc, Wales U20 .)
I kicked the winning kick in a knock out game for my club after one of the opposition's most experienced players had missed a kick from the same position.

Just for clarification like ........

It was Jordan Crane after Martyn Williams' miss

funnyExiledScot wrote:Jordan Crane?

that would have been my guess.

Crane is indeed the correct answer, well done FES

Mark-just so i can keep track!!

PenfroPete wrote:RAVA - Well I know Ray Gravell commentated on the first-ever S4C broadcast of an international rugby match, Wales v England, in February 1983. The producer was Onllwyn Brace. Grav, got into a bit of strife with Onllwyn because he was late turning up for the broadcast as he had met his old Lions buddy Bill Beaumont (they toured together in 1980) and had gone into the BBC studio for a chinwag. Onllwyn told him he was too indisciplined and would never work for S4C again. Grav then explained that he had announced the launch of S4C's rugby coverage "to the world". The rest, as they say, is history

Still miss Grav

Yes Onllwyn 'Oncers' Brace.

I am a backrow forward and captained my country in a RWC. I also played for the B&I Lions. I achieved a notable feat in International Rugby only shared with three others.

Hmmm, I'm stuck with this one.

I'm going to guess David Wallace, on the basis that he probably captained Ireland in a group game at a WC.

The notable feat is throwing me. Something to do with brothers perhaps.

No.

Rava wrote:I am a backrow forward and captained my country in a RWC. I also played for the B&I Lions. I achieved a notable feat in International Rugby only shared with three others.

I was born in a different country to the one I played for.

Lawrence Dallaglio?

I believe is one of only a couple of players to have won both a sevens and full rugby world cup medal (or something along those lines)

Nope, born in London, so can't be him

gah, new he was of italian descent wasn't sure where he was born, back to the drawing board, i suppose they're irish.

Heaslip? He was born in Israel don't know about captaining or achievement though.

Dim wrote:gah, new he was of italian descent wasn't sure where he was born, back to the drawing board, i suppose they're irish.

Heaslip? He was born in Israel don't know about captaining or achievement though.

Dayglo not right. Don't assume anything

I'll give another clue around 4pm.

Rava wrote:

Rava wrote:I am a backrow forward and captained my country in a RWC. I also played for the B&I Lions. I achieved a notable feat in International Rugby only shared with three others.

I was born in a different country to the one I played for.

Although I have made many TV appearances, one during 2012 was a first.

Was it as a pundit?

The one appearance in 2012?

No.

Lewis Moody?

I'm really stabbing in the dark now.

Martyn Williams?

Philip Matthews?

No, No and No.

I will give another clue shortly. Don't want to make it too easy

Colin Charvis?
Born in England
Played for Lions
Scored 100 points as a forward
Apparently appeared in 'Stella'

Thought I'd put the name down then check it out!!

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:

LondonTiger wrote:

AsLongAsBut100ofUs wrote:Finlay and Jim Calder

Too easy who was better?

Probably just Finlay, but then he played in an amazing Scottish backrow

But you can't compare these 2 as Jim was a blindside flanker, whilst Findlay was an openside flanker.

I was the first person in my 'union' to achieve an incredible feat. I lifted on my final outing.................all aboard!!

Rava wrote:

Rava wrote:I am a backrow forward and captained my country in a RWC. I also played for the B&I Lions. I achieved a notable feat in International Rugby only shared with three others.

I was born in a different country to the one I played for.

Simon Easterbuy?

prop_lyd wrote:I was the first person in my 'union' to achieve an incredible feat. I lifted on my final outing.................all aboard!!

Cullen?

Sorry guys, away there but I was in contact with Prop on another medium and advised him he was correct.

Well figured Prop. Tricky

prop_lyd wrote:I was the first person in my 'union' to achieve an incredible feat. I lifted on my final outing.................all aboard!!

Is that a clue?

Is this an answer?

Are you Glas?

Reneé Descartes walks into a chippy and orders a portion of chips. "salt and vinegar on that love?" asked the girl serving "I think not" he replied and disappeared.

Not Cullen

And yes that's the clue, a little cryptic I know!!

Should I put another clue up?

Wendall Sailor?

Nah not Sailor.

I also got to hold mr ellis' trophy in the past 9 years

Brad Thorne?

Jason Leonard, with the all aboard being a fun bus reference?

Martin Corry?

Richard Corry?

another one for you ......... "I played an international match against my younger brother, and we got thrashed"

Dim wrote:Jason Leonard, with the all aboard being a fun bus reference?

That guys got it!!

Leonard was the first from the front row union to get to 100 caps, he lifted the powergen cup in his alst game, he won the world cup in 2003 and correct with the 'all aboard' the fun bus!!