Grant Richardson – Ventnor RFC player
Team Nickname/s
Bulldozer, Mike Brown, speedy
The year joined Ventnor RFC and started playing
2014
What’s the primary position you play at Ventnor RFC??
Prop 2nd row flanker
Other positions you play?
Anywhere
Your favourite professional rugby player
Mike Brown
Your favourite UK rugby club?
Harlequins RFC
Your favourite international rugby team?
England
Why do you play rugby?
Running and smashing into people.
Most enjoyable part of playing rugby?
Scoring a try on my debut and skippering the 2nds
Least enjoyable part of playing rugby?
Come on as a sub against Peterfields score a try within 5 mins then sub off
Who do you love playing rugby with at Ventnor RFC?
Ventnor is the place to be playing rugby
Most memorable Ventnor RFC moment on the pitch and why?
James Blake playing number 8 because he didn’t have a clue
Most memorable club moment off the pitch and why?
Receiving the second team players award because I did such a good job as skipper
What’s your most embarrassing moment in rugby?
Getting knock out by Rosco after winning a ruck
Least memorable moment at the club (on or off the pitch) and why?
Not playing for 4 years
Who’s been the biggest influence on you playing rugby?
Adam Pratt
Dean Magnurson
Todd Riches
Who at the club would you most like to be stuck in traffic with and why?
Tommy as you never know what’s going to happen
What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen or heard on the pitch?
Tommy give donkey scrap
What’s your favourite drink?
H20
What’s your favourite film?
Trinity is Still My Name
What’s your favourite song?
Gashi Roses
What’s your guilty pleasure?
Chocolate
Do you have any hidden talents, if so what?
I can run fast for a fat guy
What do you like to do away from rugby in your spare time?
What would you like to achieve outside of rugby?
Not sure
Why you play/ed for Ventnor RFC?
I got roped into it as loved it
Other clubs you have played for?
Isle of Wight RFC, Ryde RFC, Bognor RFC
What is your proudest achievement to-date at Ventnor RFC (on or off the field)
2015 skippering
What are your goals you want to achieve in rugby at Ventnor RFC?
Play abit more
Any other sports you play?
Most sports
Role/s currently held at Ventnor RFC:
None
Role/s previously held at Ventnor RFC. (incl year from/to:
Ventnor 2nd team skipper
