Rightly or wrongly, it stuck like glue and became one of the most original nicknames on the circuit. Named Iceman or just Ice because of his calmness under pressure by Auckland coach John Hart, he held strong Christian beliefs and refused to play on Sunday.
When asked how a Christian could be such an uncompromising tackler, he calmly quoted a phrase from the Bible: it is better to give than receive! At only a shade over 5ft 8in, Scottish prop McLauchlan was initially deemed too small by some to succeed in international rugby. Cummins is a real admirer of the animal and its workrate and fearlessness, which is how he modelled his game on a rugby field as he never stopped fighting for metres and earned many fans around the world because of it. Forever a legend of Springbok Rugby.
We cheat a little here, because the soubriquet of the great Aussie skipper, Eales, was one coined by the media, not the team.
Eales played times for Queensland and 86 for Australia, of which 60 were as captain, winning the World Cup in both and After making his debut in , Meads played his entire provincial career — games — for King Country.
Originally based in Bridgend, the club relocated to Wrexham, competing in the National League, prior to being awarded a Super League licence in Winning the National League Two championship in , home games were held at Brewery Field and subsequently, the Racecourse Ground following relocation.
The team is governed by the Welsh Rugby Union that was founded in , this is the same year that Wales played their first international against England. Jonathan proudly served as captain, leading his country, undoubtedly one of the highest honours in professional sport. The North Queensland Cowboys are an Australian professional rugby league football club from the largest city in North Queensland called Townsville.
Since their establishment in , they have reached three major finals: , and Warrington Wolves Professional Rugby Player.
Warrington Wolves are a rugby league club that play in the Super League. Converting from union to league did not halt Davies, and he was entrusted to operate in the role of captain, truly emphasising his mastery of both codes.
Widnes Vikings Professional Rugby Player. The Widnes Vikings are an English professional rugby league club that plays in the Betfred Championship. Their home matches are played at the Halton Stadium and they are one of the original twenty-two clubs that made up the Northern Rugby Football Union in The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in a suburb within the region of Sydney.
Llanelli Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club. The team colours are scarlet and white and their nicknames is 'Sosban Fach' which is a Welsh song meaning 'Little Saucepan' and is often sung by Llanelli supporters during matches.
Known as the oldest club in Wales, it was established in and is based in The Gnoll, Neath. Velindre Cancer Centre President of Fundraising. The Velindre Cancer Centre is based in Cardiff and provides specialist cancer services to over 1. Jonathan heads up an amazing team and was inspired to get involved having sadly lost both his Father and Wife to the disease. Wooden Spoon Society Supporter. Fleet, UK. Wooden Spoon is a children's charity supported by the game of rugby that funds projects in support of disadvantaged and disabled children in the UK and Ireland.
Jul Jonathan contributes to the weekly Golden Point Podcast and shares the full story of his rugby league career. Jan Feature length documentary detailing the fascinating career of rugby legend Jonathan Davies. With captivating insights from Davies and those closest to him, as well as explosive footage collated throughout his mastery of both union and league, the story told is crucial viewing for any sports fan. Oct Jonathan was appointed as Officer of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his contribution to voluntary and charitable services.
Man of Steel Awards Winner. The Man of Steel Award is presented annually to the rugby league player of the season. The honour is granted at an end-of-season awards dinners and the voting process is undertaken by a variety of decorated former players and coaches.
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