Player Profile – Emma Patterson

Name
 Emma Patterson
 
Nickname
 Lil P or Emz
 
Born
 16th August 1984
 
Weight
 12 stone 8
 
Height
 5’9”
 
Position
 Centre
 
Job
 Horse care and maintenance groom at Blue Cross Rehabilitation centre
 
Education
 Burford School and community college and Hartpury college
 
First Season
 2005/2006
 
No of games
 14 at 15 a side and 6 at 10’s
 
Number of tries
 None but will soon so beware. Once I start there is no going back (since writing this, Em has scored her first try and her second and her third so watch this space ….)
 
Captain
 Not yet – maybe in 10 years when I know what I am doing
 
Most Admired Player
 This is not because I lived with her but it would have to be Lou, just because when I first  went to watch I was amazed by her skill and she has taught me alot
 
Match Day Superstitions
 I always put on my right boot first then my left and wear and odd pair of socks (Emz – when do you ever wear a matching pair of socks…?)
 
Favourite Rugby Tour
 Yet to go on one but can’t wait till I do.
 
Most embarrassing moment on the pitch
 Dislocating my knee when getting up from a tackle and trying my first hand off and missing completely
 

Most embarrassing moment off the pitch
 I was in Ibiza at an Aqua water park when we came across a 100 ft slide. I decided to have a go but as I went down there was a 10 ft bit at the bottom which fired you up in the air to land in the water with a splash. Unfortunately for me I had my legs open as I hit the water with great speed and it tore open my swimsuit at the bum. A jet of water shot somewhere it shouldn’t have gone and I ran off crying  to my mum with people looking at me and the hole in the bum of my swimsuit.
 
Best match for Witney
 Prob my second game not having a clue, getting stuck in and beating Oxford and then being made player of the match (my first ever)
 
Worst match for Witney
 Against Worcester 2nds hurting my knee and having an ambulance take me off the pitch to the club house (where I just had to have a pint)
 
How to improve training
 More skill work
 
Remaining rugby ambitions
 To play for county one day
 
Pet Hate
 Feet
 
Habits
 Smoke drink, suck my thumb  (I know I’m a big baby)
 
Desert Island companion
 Well can I have three? Pink, Kiera Knightly and Halle Berry
 
Knickers or thongs
 Neither, mens boxers all the way!
 
Dream Job
 Eventing yard and competing at top level
 
First Job
 Worked for a livery yard
 
Fav thing about rugby
 Playing, drinking, friends, social life and not forgetting the songs after the match
 
Wildest night out before a match
 The race night – god I had a hang over on the Sunday
 
Other sports tried
 Footy, hockey, nearly everything actually except golf and bowls
 
Thoughts of playing rugby before playing
 AHHH no way – scary
 
Now thoughts?
 Love it (its most of my life)
 
Fav drink and food
 Cider/Blue WKD, Chinese, crisps
 
Worst drink and food food
 Any shot that isn’t apple sours or aftershock, oh and coffee. Pickle, tomatoes, mushroom and trifle. Yuck!
 
Other comments
 I would like to thank everyone for the help they have given me to learn this wonderful game and for the friendship and support the club has given me.