By Our FB7s Correspondent
June 19 2006

And so we come to the profile of the Knights captain for 2006, Rupert Thacker our very own creative 31. In the absence of a recent photograph, one of the other squad players kindly donated one of Rupes circa 1988, just has he started his successful singing career. Where he is now is unknown, sadly. Name: Rupert Thacker

Number: 31

Nickname: Rupes (although I believe I'll have something different
on the FB7s shirt)

Age: 33

Height: 6' 0"

Weight 15st 12lbs

Playing position 7s/15s Fly half / ditto

Past Fat Blokes appearances: 2004, 2005.

Who introduced you to the Knights? Via Message board IIRC

Current club: None.

Former clubs: Old Haberdashers'

Honours: 2.1 in Business Studies

Job: Marketing

Favourite Current Saracens player: Kris Chesney

Favourite All-time Saracens player: Michael Lynagh

Favourite All-time player in the World ever: Jonah Lomu - top
player and top bloke when you meet him as well.

Boyhood rugby hero: Hero? Strange word. Favourite player from
"boyhood" was Serge Blanco though, for some reason.

Favourite Food: French.

Favourite Drink: Champagne. Lots of it.

Why no. 31? Any "team shirt" or "group shirt" I own which is
numbered has my age when I first received the shirt on the back. Hence, 31 when I first received the Fezboys shirt.

Worst rugby injury: Have had worse injuries playing cricket than
rugby(hopefully not tempting fate). Have plate plus 8 screws in left leg to prove it as well.

Most embarrassing on-field moment: Being attacked by a jack russell whilst fielding in the outfield at, of all places, Lydney CC.
(Ed: Did the locals come and bop you one over the head as well, Rupes?)

Most embarrassing off-field moment: I've done the "try to walk
through closed patio door when you think it's open" thing, it is hysterical when it
happens to someone else.

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

1. Go to an Ashes Test at the SCG
2. Complete all the travel plans I've got (African safaris,
Madagascar and the like)
3. Play golf at Augusta

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

1. Visit the moon. Over-rated, apparently. (Ed:Of course the Moon is overrated; it is one of those pikey Wehterspoon's places, after all)
2. Play in the front row.
3. Go on a cruise (on a ship, not driving around dark areas). Seems absolutely pointless.

Give us a favourite web site link (keep 'em clean, please):

www.vccasino.com (please click for full details of our amazing sign-up bonus)