By Our Fat Bloke 7s Correspondent
May 21 2006

The first of the Arabian Knights Player Profiles starts, predictably, with no1: thesaracens.co.uk caught up with Statler has he prepared for the 2006 tournament at Reading Abbey RFC on 22 July. Name: Andy Yule

Number: 1

Nickname: Statler (usually found heckling at the back with Waldo)

Age: 34

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 19st when empty

Playing position 7s/15s: Lying all over the ball & Prop

Past Fat Blokes appearances: 2004, 2005.

Who introduced you to the Knights? Waldo, Large & Big H

Current club: None. Supposedly retired but still prone to the odd game here and there.

Former clubs: Tring, school/university & various since

Honours: FB7s 2004 @rse & 2005 Dinner Plate; 50m Swimming Certificate ; oh I've a degree and that's got some allegedly.

Job: Purchasing Manager.

Favourite Current Saracens player: Cobus Visagie

Favourite All-time Saracens player: Jason Leonard

Favourite All-time player in the World ever: Jason Leonard

Boyhood rugby hero: Andy Irvine

Favourite Drink: Beer and anything interesting on a coach. I'd avoid Waldo's vietnamese whisky though if I were you.

Why no. 1? Old habits die hard.

Worst rugby injury: well I dropped Gary B (Raggy Doll) during lineout practice at 2am in a bar in Parma, he didn't look very happy.

Most embarrassing on-field moment: Accidentally "tackling" the ref coming out of a maul. I also begrudgingly played a game at wing once you can guess the rest...

Most embarrassing off-field moment: what goes on tour and all that!

What are the three things you'd love to do before you die:

1. Watch my son's first match (only five years to go)

2. Get my shorts sewn up after Large borrowed them

3. Kylie


What are the three things you won't do before you die:

1. Kylie

2. Eat yoghurt anywhere outside of a curry

3. Grow up



Give us a favourite web site link: especially for our 'Creative 31'

www.beerandrugby.com/Image/shitsngiggles/Rugby/proptalk.htm