By Our FB 7s Correspondent
July 9 2006
The Knights indoor lineout specialist Gary aka Raggydoll talks to thesaracens.co.uk about himself, crash helmets, little motorcycles and the upcoming Fat Bloke 7s.
Name: Gary Bown
Number: 1/2
Nickname: RaggyDoll / GaryB
Age: 42
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 11st 7lbs
Playing position: 7s/15s: 2nd row! / scrum half behind the true Fat Blokes or anywhere well away from the ball
Past Fat Blokes appearances: 2004
Who introduced you to the Knights? Statler
Current club: None - I'm self employed!
Former clubs: Only played rugby at school but was a premier league squash player!
Honours: FB7s 2004 Arse trophy
Job: IT Programme Manager
Favourite Current Saracens player: Kyran Bracken
Favourite All-time Saracens player: Ches
Favourite All-time player in the World ever: Rob Andrew (only joking)
Boyhood rugby hero: Bill Beaumont
Favourite Food: A decent curry
Favourite Drink: French red wine, Malt whisky
Why no. 1/2? See answer to Height
Worst rugby injury: Being dropped by Statler and No.3 during lineout practice at 2am in a bar in Parma and then having Statler land on me
Most embarrassing on-field moment: Anyone who's seen the 2004 video will know
Most embarrassing off-field moment: There are so many to choose from.....
What are the three things you'd love to do before you die:
1. See Sarries win successive Premiership and European Cup doubles
2. Walk the Inca trail via the hard route
3. Actually win one of my kart races!
What are the three things you won't do before you die:
1. Listen to or watch anything even vaguely Celine Dion related
2. Get any taller
3. Actually win one of my kart races!
