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Player Focus - TIM HAWKES

Player Focus - TIM HAWKES

Mary Blumbergs23 Nov 2016 - 08:52
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Q&A

Name: Tim Hawkes
Age: 33
Usual playing position: Wing or Centre
Team: 2XV
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Stay home dad at the moment

How long have you been playing at Slough?
A couple of months.

Previous/ other clubs?
Wellington College (NZ).

Which team do you most look forward to playing against and why?
Be good to play 'Eddie Jones coached' Maidenhead but I'm not even sure they're in our division.

When did you last score a try?
Last weekend.

If you could be one of your team mates for a week who would it be and why?
One of the front row as I have no idea what life is like in a scrum.

Which team mate would be least likely to pay for a round when you’re out?
Some of the young fellas look like they are too young to buy a drink.

Why do you play Rugby?
I've done athletics since high school but decided I needed a new challenge.

What are the strongest and weakest parts of your game?
Long legs but my body keeps falling apart.

Favourite pre-match meal?
Chicken and potatoes at the moment.

What do you do when not playing Rugby?
Look after my baby daughter.

Which Rugby player do you model your game on?
I want to say Jonah but probably more like a guy that used to play for Wellington called Colin Sullivan who was nicknamed the flying pencil.

Who is your all-time favourite Rugby player?
Christian Cullen.

What advice would you give to the kids at Slough RFC?
Try playing different positions.

How much do you bench?
It's up and down...

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