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CRFC - Chengdu Rugby Football Club
NEWS
Xiamen 10's 2011: Black and Whites and some Blues (from Chongqing Conquerer's are set to make a big splash in Xiament May 7, 2011. About 20 guys and a few brave lasses with be making the trek on Friday May 6 for a weekend of rucking fun!
S5 (Sichuan Super Sexy Social Seven's): June 16, 2011 the Black and Whites Second Annual Invitational promises to be all the names says and more.
Kids Rugby Workshops: New to Chengdu, there will be parent coaches to train the wee ones on the finer aspects of rugby. Sign-up for the newsletter and stay tuned.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
Xiamen 10's:
May 07 2011
S5:
June 16, 2011
Those crazy pandas in Chengdu are at it again! It’s time for the 2nd Annual S5 - Sichuan Super Sexy Social Seven's
ABOUT US
PLAYER PROFILES: PETER DOBBS
| Name: | Peter Dobbs |
| Nickname: | Dobbsie |
| DOB: | 18/01/1959 |
| Weight: | NZ - 100+ kgs; China - 92 kgs (you can't get fat on Chilli & rice) |
| Height: | 6ft - in my wife's high heels, which I DO NOT make a habit of wearing) |
| Position: | Any where so long as its prop |
| Occupation: | Self employed dogs body |
| Education: | Various NZ universities, Christchurch Teachers College, Seminary |
| First Season: | 1971 |
| Number of Games: | 200 + - I took some time out to play soccer & hockey |
| Games for first XV: | What's that? |
| Number of tries: | 6 in one season twice (as a prop that's not bad). Never less than 2 in a season - it’s a rule with me. |
| Tries for first XV: | What's that again? |
| Captain: | Once - but we lost so that was that |
| Match Day Superstitions: | Don't shave. No food before you play. You'll have to check the rest with my wife! |
| Most Admired International Player: | Michael Jones. He put his faith first but still played like - well a freak really. Played two positions as a world class forward over a long period and then gave back to the game as a coach of a small Pacific Island country. A well rounded individual as well as a nice bloke and a top performer. |
| Favourite Rugby Tour: | Brisbane - as I recall didn't play much rugby, but it is a wonderful place. |
| Most Embarrassing moment on the Pitch: | Not having my boots on when I was on the bench and being called on to replace an injured player. |
| Most Embarrasing moment off the Pitch: | Forgetting my glasses (spectacles) on a cricket tour. |
| Best Match for CRFC: | Guongzhou at the tournament last year - first try! |
| Worst Match for CRFC: | Beijing at home - man did they hammer us |
| How to improve training: | What training? Maybe I should train. |
| Remaining Rugby Ambitions: | Play till I'm 55 - at least |
| Miscellaneous: | I got invited to a CRFC practice the day I arrived off the plane from NZ 2 1/2 years ago. Thank you! |
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