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John 'Head Down' Howells is a magnificent prop with an enormous pair of shoulders (a ref once told him to take his shoulder pads off - John wasn't wearing any). John's strength in the set pieces was invaluable throughout his long career with the Hands - lasting three seasons running from 97/8 to 99/2000. John was contiually plagued by injury problems, which he usually inflicted on himself through over-vigorous shagging of his very fit girlfriend who used to go out with Matt Perry; in fact only once was he put out due to a rugby injury, when an Engineer trod on his foot. John's style of play was always up-front and agressive - his 'head down' style ws always reliable and effective. |
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Bill Oddie is a furious individual, who bears as small a resemblance to his comedy namesake as was humanly possible. He was one of a long line of angry Hands open-sides, and would not flinch at stamping on Medics' faces in rucks. 'Mojo Bill' as he was known within the Hands was one of the few men to pull over the course of the 98/99 season - he was in his element in Wedgies, and had the audacity, a few weeks before graduating to write up a 'list of girls I wil shag before I leave Bristol', and he probably managed it too, that c***. He has now lost touch with the Hands, but may still be seen beaming greasily out of the society pages of Tatler. His hobbies now inclde long monogamous relationships, and reading poetry. |
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Robert Shrimplin played bits of two seasons for the Hands in the back row and then at scrum half for the latter part of the 99/2000 season. Shrimpy always got around the park well, and was often in the right place to make try-saving tackles - notbaly in the memorable win against the Bandits. When playing scrum-half his hassling around the base was also impressive, and it was interesting to watch when he came up against little Hugo in the Wills match. Shrimpy is now travelling the world with his long-term girlfriend, and the Hands whole-heartedly hope that the filthy Dago stays there (Shrimpy, not his bird) |