Chris Hill
Team Nickname/s:
Tangled
The year joined Ventnor RFC and started playing:
2018
What’s the primary position you play at Ventnor RFC??
Openside flanker
Other positions you play?
All of them
Your favourite professional rugby player
Ardie Savea/Jason Robinson
Your favourite UK rugby club?
Leicester Tigers
Your favourite international rugby team?
England
Why do you play rugby?
The feeling of team spirit, the let out of emotions. And I love tackling people
Most enjoyable part of playing rugby?
Tackling
Least enjoyable part of playing rugby?
Bronco’s
Who do you love playing rugby with at Ventnor RFC?
It’s like a big family, who just happen to play rugby together
Most memorable Ventnor RFC moment on the pitch and why?
Moving Back to the forwards (it’s where I played as a youth) and claiming my position.
Most memorable club moment off the pitch and why?
Watching England vs Barbarians at Twickenham with the lads
What’s your most embarrassing moment in rugby?
Probably one of my yellow cards…
Least memorable moment at the club (on or off the pitch) and why?
Forgetting the milk
Who’s been the biggest influence on you playing rugby?
My Dad, Richie McCaw, Richard Hill
Who at the club would you most like to be stuck in traffic with and why?
George Finan, he’s always in a good mood
What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen or heard on the pitch?
One of Jewy’s Lord of the rings references
What’s your favourite drink?
Gin
What’s your favourite film?
Snatch
What’s your favourite song?
Johnny B Goode
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Smoking
Do you have any hidden talents, if so what?
Fire breathing
What do you like to do away from rugby in your spare time?
Go the Gym, playing music
What would you like to achieve outside of rugby?
I’d like to travel more, and get more experience in the outdoor sports field
Why you play/ed for Ventnor RFC?
They seemed like the most inviting team when I moved to the island.
Other clubs you have played for?
Wallingford RFC, London Irish Academy
What is your proudest achievement to-date at Ventnor RFC (on or off the field)
Getting players player of the year at the 2020 awards.
What are your goals you want to achieve in rugby at Ventnor RFC?
Less yellow cards
Any other sports you play?
Inline skating, softball, NFL, Snowboarding, Skiing, Diving, free running
Role/s previously held at Ventnor RFC. (incl year from/to:
Bar Manager
Updated: 7 March 2022
Chris featured on the cover of the Summer 2019 edition of the Ventnor RFC Magazine with his profile published within.
The eighth edition, with a limited print run.
Ventnor RFC Isle of Wight: news, match reports, and articles.
This edition features a season review, awards and looking forward to the 2019/20 season, and much more. Featured article from James Morton and players.
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ISSN 2516-4910
Size: A4 (297mm x 210mm)
80-140 pages
Cover: 250gsm
Inside pages: 135gsm
Full colour throughout.