Name: Paul Blood

Nicknames: SAS Paul, Penfold

Job: Royal Air Force

DOB: 6 Jul 1964 - yes that makes me old

Place of birth: Aldershot

Height: 176 cm

Weight: Fat

Years playing rugby: playing since I was 13 and 12 years as a coach

Previous Clubs: player lots, coach Wensleydale, Ripon and RAF Women's Dev Team

Ripon debut: 7 Sep 13 home vs Roundhegians - we lost

Positions: Centre

Best rugby memory: England winning World Cup 22 Nov 2003 - was also wife's 40th but that came 2nd.

Worst rugby memory: snapping my ACL when 22.

Funniest rugby memory: snapping my achilles playing for Wensleydale on tour to Hull when 46, what was I thinking.

Biggest influence: Big Dave Irvine. "Rugby is so simple it hurts"

Favourite drink: alcohol

Would most like to room on tour with: Mark Sadler - a true gent

Greatest achievement: Still lucky enough to still be doing it - coaching rugby