Meet the Exeter boys ready to smash Loughborough tomorrow

Having beaten Durham convincingly in the semi final, Exeter face Loughborough in the final at Twickenham tomorrow evening, 17:00pm.

I’m sure you’ll recognise a few of these faces from this year’s derby victory over Bath, here are their player profiles:

THE FRONT ROW:

Name: Jack Owlett

Nickname: The Owl

Age: 21

Weight: 125kg

Height: 6ft 1

Course: BA Business and Management

Year of Study: 2

Position and Number: Loose/tight head prop (1 or 3)

Favourite meal: Literally anything

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Sun beds

Favourite rugby player: Lawrence Dallaglio

Top Trump Top Skill: The Bosh

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Very much looking forward to it, should be a good one!”

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career – played for Scotland U19 and U20 (Six Nations and JWC)

Any other interesting facts: I used to play Polo for Millfield School before I got too heavy for the horses

Name: Tomas Rhodes

Nickname: Rhodes

Age: 22

Weight: 126kg

Height: 6″

Course: Marketing management

Year of Study: 2

Position: Prop

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Always tape my socks

Favourite meal: Loaf of Hovis

Top Trump Top Skill: Make great toast

Favourite Rugby Player: Cian Healey

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Play Rugby”

Any other interesting facts?: “Helped the 2nd Team to a mid table finish last year”

Name: Paul Davis

Nickname: Pauly D

Age: 21

Weight: 115kg

Height: 6ft 2

Course: Sport Science

Year of Study: 3

Position: Hooker

Favourite meal: Bangers and mash

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Eat ham sandwiches

Favourite rugby player: Shalk Britz

Top Trump Top Skill: Drop Goal 10/10

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Rugby is and always will be, the real winner”.

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: I try to throw straight.

Name: Mike Perks

Nickname: Perky Boiiiiii

Age: 21

Weight: 104kg

Height: 6ft ish

Course: PGCE

Year of Study: 4th

Position: Hooker

Favourite meal: Mums Lamb roast dinner

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game? Always wear two pairs of socks

Top Trump Top Skill: Darts

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Give them hell boys, they don’t want it…””

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: Played for Welsh students and Captained Bath University

Name: George Beale

Nickname: King Billy

Age: 21

Weight: 118kg

Height: 6ft 2

Course: Biochemistry

Year of Study: 3rd

Position: Tight Head Prop

Favourite meal: Full English Breakfast

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Put my kit on.

Favourite rugby player: Jason Leonard

Top Trump Top Skill: Scrummaging

Quote in anticipation of the final: “It will be a great chance to showcase the club and all it values”

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: Played England Students

THE SECOND ROW

Name: Freddie Hosking

Nickname: Big Fred

Age: 21

Weight: 118kg

Height: 6ft 8

Course: Human Biosciences

Year of Study: 2nd

Position: Second Row

Favourite meal: Mashed Potatoes

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Breakfast Club with a few team players at Artigianos before each game.

Favourite rugby player: Jess Harrow

Top Trump Top Skill: L/R/F Combo

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose” -Coach Taylor

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: Longest Shins in World Rugby

Are there other interesting facts about you?: Can be found Balls Deep and playing GS on Sunday nights.

Name: Fred Wheadon

Nickname: Wheads

Age: 21

Weight: 110kg

Height: 6ft 4

Course: Philosophy and Theology

Year of Study: 3rd

Position: Second Row

Favourite meal: Mum’s Sunday Roast

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Put left boot on before the right boot.

Top Trump Top Skill: Yes Man 10/10

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Can’t wait to get out on Twickenham’s hallowed turf, its a real honour”

An interesting fact about you: Performed as Raoul in this year’s Exeter Footlight’s performance of Phantom of the Opera.

Name: Sam Skinner

Nickname: Seymour/Keti Skins

Age: 21

Weight: 108kg

Height: 6’5”

Course: Business Economics

Year of Study: 2nd

Position: Second row

Favourite meal: Protein Shake

Favourite rugby player: Tom Rhodes

Top Trump Top Skill: The Lavrador

Quote in anticipation of the final: “Ex Gon’ Give It To Ya” DMX

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: Played for England U20 and Exeter Chiefs

Are there other interesting facts about you? I have a sub 13.45 second bolt.

THE BACK ROW

Name: Matthew Eliet

Nickname: Lotso Huggin’ Bear

Age: 21

Weight: 103kgs

Height: 190cm

Course: Geography

Year of Study: 3rd

Position: Blindside Flanker

Favourite meal: Anything Ledger’s Mum cooks, she’s the best

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Netflix and Chill

Name: Harry Ledger

Nickname: Papa Ledge/Fatty Ledge

Age: 21

Weight: 98 kg

Height: 6ft 2

Course: Geography

Year of Study: 3rd

Position: Openside Flanker

Favourite meal: Anything my Mum cooks.

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Morning Artigianos with Matt Eliet, Fred Hosking and Tom Lawday as well as a bit of JLS pregame.

Favourite rugby player: Wij Travers

Top Trump Top Skill: Charm
An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: Peaked young, captaining England u16s, career has spiralled downhill ever since.

Another interesting fact about myself: Spent the last 3 years of uni life trying to get Matt Eliet a girlfriend, but he still wonders round campus like a single sexually frustrated teenager.

Name: Tom Lawday

Nickname: Tommy Tackle

Age: 47

Weight: 115kg

Height: 6’2″

Course: The Science of Sport

Year of Study: 9th

Position and Number: Number 8

Favourite meal: Chops

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Breakfast club with a few of the boys and I wear the same boxers every game.

Favourite rugby player: Alice Lowden.

Top Skill: Cruyff Turn

Quote in anticipation of the Derby fixture: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” – Albus Dumbledore

An interesting fact about your rugby playing career: I play alongside Harry Ledger who use to captain England, he also starred in Channel 4’s How Clean Is Your House.

Are there other interesting facts about you? I used to be in a semi professional rock band.

Name: Tom Edwards

Nickname: Ted/Wilheim Enting

Age: 21

Weight: 108kg (lean)

Height: 6’3″

Course: Politics

Year of Study: 3rd

Position: Number 8 and Openside Flanker.

Favourite meal: Pizza with Nutella

Any superstitions/things you do the same before every game?: Have to do Bench Press and Arms the day before a game.

Favourite rugby player: James Haskell

Top Trump Top Skill: Chat 10/10

Quote in anticipation of the Derby fixture: “See something Blue, smash it!”

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: Made 4 tackles in 3 minutes for the Exeter Braves this one time

THE HALF BACKS

Name: Sam Waltier

Nickname: Bolt

Age: 22

Weight: 84kg

Height: 5’11”

Course: Philosophy and History

Year of Study: 3rd

Position: Scrum Half

Favourite meal: Lasagna

Any things you do the same before every game? Chill in the Changing Room

Favourite rugby player: Andy Goode

Top Trump Top Skill: Left Foot Nudge

Quote in anticipation of the Derby fixture: “Fun”

An interesting fact about their rugby playing career: I have enjoyed a pretty standard rugby playing career although a highlight was playing for England Students last year.

Are there other interesting facts about you?: Well Balanced Pint Holding Hand.