| Name: | Louise Grey |
| Nickname: | Lou, Lolly and LaMan |
| Born: | 14th February, JR, Oxford. Yes a Valentines Baby. |
| Weight: | 12 stone 10lbs |
| Height: | 5'8 |
| Position: | Inside and Outside Centre. Have played second row, scrum half and fly half. |
| Job: | Events Administrator - Venue-Select Gone are the days I was a student!!! Bugger!!! |
| Education: | St Hugh's, Cokethorpe, Doverbroek's, Abingdon and Witney College, British School in the Nederlands, Panaga School (Brunei), Piasua School (Miri) and finally the University of Wales College, Newport. |
| First Season | 2000/2001 |
| No of Games | 49 at 15 a-side, 23 at Tens |
| For 1st XV | 48 (for opposition - 1) |
| Number of Tries | 26 at 15 a-side, 10 at Tens, Cons 18 at 15 a-side, 17 at Tens |
| Tries for 1st | 24, Cons 17 |
| Captain | Not yet maybe in the future. |
| Match Day Superstitions | I put my kit on starting with shoulder pads, then left to right from my socks and vice versa going up the body. Always kiss my necklace when I take it off. Being as Horney as possible, totally focussed then. |
| Most Admired International Player | Ireland Outside Centre: Brian O'Driscoll At Witney: Mike Dunbar because I'm a younger version of him and he is a great player and a great coach! Norm (god) coz he's always there when you need him. |
| Favourite Rugby Tour | Ireland still. But there is a big place in my heart for Brixham. I wonder why!!! |
| Most Embarrassing moment on the Pitch | Which one, there's been a few. Actually it has to be when we play at home and I tackle someone hard and the crowd cheer, I get so embarrassed by it. |
| Most Embarrasing moment off the Pitch |
Now this is hard I have a hell of a lot. So I think one of the most recent moments, which was my 20th birthday up at the club. A group of my Uni. Mates were up and my brother and girlfriend, we were having a few beers, when Mary came up to me and said that as a birthday tradition the birthday girl or boy has to streak. So soberly I might add, I agreed eventually, went off to the toilets Mary took my clothes and I streaked through the club. Thank God no cameras, but it did just happen to be the Valentines disco, the poor couple I broke up on the dance floor so I could get through to the next room, they maybe scarred for life. Also showering for the first time after a game in Ireland, the girls started singing Happy Birthday to me. |
| Best Match for Witney |
Beating Chippenham at home in front of our own crowd. First time we've finished the season at home aswell I do believe. It was a hard game and we played our hearts out. I don't think I'll cry as much ever again. Me and Andrea could not bear to be around each other incase we set the other one off crying again. It was an immense feeling coming back on the pitch after being hurt with five minutes to go and scoring the winning try. The feeling of relief and the many years of hard work since I started with this team had finally paid off. I think I may have scared the crowd as well when I few the towel from my head hard onto the chair and wanted to get back on the pitch. |
| Worst Match for Witney |
Obviously Thanet. But Id love to have another shot at them now. Get some revenge. |
| How to improve training | N/A |
| Remaining Rugby Ambitions | To play for Scotland, County and Regional. Promotion again. |
| Miscellaneous | Pet Hate Sorry Pip - People who complain about smoking being bad for you but drink. People who use their kids as an excuse to complain about something they don't like. Bad Habits: Have lots. Smoking, Drinking. To Wild for my own good. Slowly being toned down. Desert Island Companion: Now will I get slapped or not: Alyson Hannigan (Willow) because she's a witch and well attractive or Brad Pitt buts that a given come on who wouldn't with that ass you could stare at it all day. But First choice would be Pip. (maybe) Knickers or Thongs: Coming around to it, so thongs, don't notice there there. Favourite Quote: This came from one of my friends: If you don't believe it to be a problem, it ceases to be one. But I always say: And…. Dream Job: Playing Rugby or Finally Finishing my Novel and just writing at home. First Job: Planter - Worked for a company who planted plants. Favourite thing about Rugby: Playing. Singing. Drinking. What else could you ask for. Wildest Post-Match Night Out: Nude Jacuzzi with Leanne & Dunc. Absolutely Hammered, we were in there for four hours, didn't go to bed until five or something stupid. Other Sports tried: Everything. Golf, Football, Baseball, Basketball, Swimming, you name it I've done it. Thoughts on Rugby before Playing: Boring shit especially League. I was a big football player and fan at the time. Now Playing: What's Football? Love everything about it, especially when a girl runs at me with the ball in her hand. Still not sure on league though. Favourite Drink: Strongbow, it's my amber nectar. Shame the club serves Scrumpy Jack, getting use to it though. Worst Drink: Well after a couple of goes, it has to be Gold Tequila. Just cant keep it down. Either can Jenny though. Favourite Food: Peking Duck, I haven't stopped eating it since I've been with pip. Worst Food: Curry: Don't get me wrong I actually like it a lot, but it's the burning sensation the next day when you've had a few the night before. Other Comments: Like to thank Dave Wicks, Matty Bevan, Nick Godfrey, Mike Dunbar, Nigel Hugo and the lovely Mike Minch and Sarah Mead. Old coaches and new. And for the physio's for keeping me in good nick especially Mike for all the strappings and such, except he did manage to burn my ankle with the heat spray, bless him. So thanks to everyone including my other physio and osteopath Fiona Farmer and Phillipa Rayne. Roll on Oxford Next Year!!! EDITORS COMMENT I dragged Louise from a Bampton Village Quiz to play for the Angels in the Buckingham Tens and from then on she has not looked back. A strong runner, good tackler and useful kicker on the field, she certainly knows how to enjoy herself off it. When there is a party around, you can usually find Lolly and she'll usually be the last one to leave! |