Friday fun - Nicknames XV

by dummy_half Fri 21 Oct 2011, 2:00 pm

In a probably vain attempt to lighten this place up this afternoon, how about an international XV with the best nicknames:

1 The Claw - Peter Clohessy was a good tough prop, with a nickname to match
2 The Raging Potato - Keith Wood was a world class hooker with a world class nickname
3 The Fun Bus - Jason Leonard living up to every prop forward stereotype known to man

4 Nobody - John Eales. One of the finest ever, with undoubtedly the finest nickname of the modern game
5 The Blackpool Tower - Wade Dooley with a nickname to match his outrageous height

6 - The Great White Shark - John Jeffrey was every bit as aggressive as flanker as the nickname sugegsts
7 - Iceman - No all time 15 can be complete without Michael Jones, and his nickname is good enough to qualify.
8 - Foo - Scott (Foo-)Quinnell merits a humerous if slightly childish spot in this XV

9 - The Prince - Gareth Edwards has to be in any selection, and his nickname certainly shows the esteem he was held in.
10 - Jiffy - Jonathon Davis takes the 10 jersey ahead of Squeaky Andrew

11 - The Bayonne Express - Patrice Lagisquet would add pace to any side, including this one.
12 - The World's fastest prop - Scott Gibbs could take this spot for any of his 3 nicknames (car crash, pocket battleship)
13 - The Clamp - Alan Bateman merited the name for the quality of his tackling
14 - Alfie - Gareth Thomas with a random nickname
15 - Billy Whiz - Jason Robinson's nick tells you plenty about how he played

Quite happy for any alternative suggestions or improvements.

by Mr Bounce Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:04 pm

The Munch at 6 - Good ol' Mickey Skinner!!

by dummy_half Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:12 pm

Mr Bounce

Was an option - perhaps we'll put him on the bench along with Coochie Chilcott.

by red_stag Fri 21 Oct 2011, 3:47 pm

01 Church
02 Token
03 Mushy
04 Donners
05 Paulie
06 1F
07 Wally
08 Tullow Tank
09 Bieber
10 Sexy
11 Earlsy
12 Darce
13 Bod
14 Black Velvet
15 Robnoxious

by Cari Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:05 pm

Staggy:

14. Black Velvet laughing

like it!

10. Sexytoes.
15. Chilli

by Gibson Fri 21 Oct 2011, 5:11 pm

14. Shaggy
15. Girv De Swerve

by **Biltong** Fri 21 Oct 2011, 6:36 pm

Jaque Fourie has the nick name Mossie, it is a small little bland bird.

by dummy_half Fri 21 Oct 2011, 7:15 pm

RS

Like 'Black Velvet', so we can put Bowe ahead of Alfie Thomas (was only put in because I ran out of ideas...)

Anyway, Ireland have done well on the quality nickname front - The Raging Potato is definitely one of the best.

I was avoiding the boring nicknames like BOD or Earlsy.

by CurlyOsp Fri 21 Oct 2011, 8:02 pm

36 - Billy Twelvetrees, always made me giggle that one.

by Dubbelyew L Overate Sat 22 Oct 2011, 12:00 am

Merve the Swerve for No 8, and, en masse. the Vient Gwent for the front row

by Gatts Sat 22 Oct 2011, 12:55 am

My pers favourite

andy foode

by Gibson Sat 22 Oct 2011, 1:35 am

Dubbelyew L Overate wrote:Merve the Swerve for No 8, and, en masse. the Vient Gwent for the front row

Vient Gwent steals the show! guinness

by aucklandlaurie Sat 22 Oct 2011, 2:19 am

two that I thought were funny:
Thomas Waldrom................Barney.
Ben Franks...........................Ned.(Big bushy beard and born in Victoria)

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat 22 Oct 2011, 10:41 am

Pine Tree - Colin Meads
Paekakariki Express - Christian Cullen
Grizz - Alex Wylie

by Mr Fishpaste Sat 22 Oct 2011, 4:07 pm

The boks come up trumps in a nickname competition. Some of their nicknames are so entrenched that the players are universally referred to by them! (And some are pretty amusing)
eg. 'Chilliboy' Ralepele
'Bakkies' Botha
'Os' Du Randt
'Beast' Mtawawira
'Moaner' Van Heerden
'Mof' Myburgh
'Piston' Van Wyk
'Tiny' Naude

by formerly known as Sam Mon 24 Oct 2011, 10:39 am

Not that the Tigers fans have trouble with the PI names or anything;

Alesana Tuilagi - Alex
Sitiveni Mafi - Steve
Manusamoa Tuilagi - Manu
Anitelia Tuilagi - Andy
Fereti Tuilagi - Freddie
Enele Tuilagi - Henry

Thomas Waldrom is know as Thomas the Tank Engine for his celebration and playing style.

by boomeranga Mon 24 Oct 2011, 11:06 am

I never knew Bakkies wasn't really Bakkies. John Phillip just isn't really that fearsome anymore. The best of the current Wallabies is Bam Bam for Pocock after Barney Rubbles oversized man child.

by Bathman_in_London Mon 24 Oct 2011, 1:01 pm

John Botha just isnt the same is it? Andrew James isn't as exciting as Butch either...

by Glas a du Mon 24 Oct 2011, 1:17 pm

14 - Alfie - Gareth Thomas with a random nickname

It's not random - earlier in his career he looked like Michael Caine in the '60's original.

Welsh possibilities

Stephen "Staff" Jones - prop. He was so big it looked like there was more than one of him.
Stephen "Wellies" Jones - 10 due to his running style also "Dracula"
Martyn "Nugget" Williams - similarity to Steve Davies.
Sam "Avatar" Warburton - similarity to the cartoon film characters, also "Horseface".
Barry "King" John - coined by the Kiwi press on the 1971 Lions tour - some accolade that.
Ray "eats soft centres" Gravelle.
Ray "Chico" Hopkins - looked Mexican
Emyr "Tarw" Lewis - the Bull
Geraint "P" Lewis - there was another Geraint Lewis in the Pontypridd side at the time. He was Geraint Owain Lewis. They started calling him Geraint "O" Lewis. Some bright spark decided to start calling the other Geraint, Garaint "P" even though he hasn't got a middle name.

by dummy_half Mon 24 Oct 2011, 3:37 pm

"Ray "eats soft centres" Gravelle"

Would be a worthy back-up to the two centers in my original selection.

by goneagain Wed 26 Oct 2011, 10:02 am

Couple of AB nicknames from the 80s
The Geriatrics - Knight, Dalton, Ashworth
Cowboy - Shaw

Noddy - Lynagh

And a favourite (even though he's mainly a league player)
Chariots - Offiah

by bedfordwelsh Wed 26 Oct 2011, 5:31 pm

Glas a du wrote:
14 - Alfie - Gareth Thomas with a random nickname

It's not random - earlier in his career he looked like Michael Caine in the '60's original.

Welsh possibilities

Stephen "Staff" Jones - prop. He was so big it looked like there was more than one of him.
Stephen "Wellies" Jones - 10 due to his running style also "Dracula"
Martyn "Nugget" Williams - similarity to Steve Davies.
Sam "Avatar" Warburton - similarity to the cartoon film characters, also "Horseface".
Barry "King" John - coined by the Kiwi press on the 1971 Lions tour - some accolade that.
Ray "eats soft centres" Gravelle.
Ray "Chico" Hopkins - looked Mexican
Emyr "Tarw" Lewis - the Bull
Geraint "P" Lewis - there was another Geraint Lewis in the Pontypridd side at the time. He was Geraint Owain Lewis. They started calling him Geraint "O" Lewis. Some bright spark decided to start calling the other Geraint, Garaint "P" even though he hasn't got a middle name.

Alfie - Wasn't it also something to d owith the kids programme ALF?

Merc the Swerve is another

by Scot Abroad Wed 26 Oct 2011, 9:19 pm

15. Chainsaw - Brendan Laney

by kiakahaaotearoa Thu 27 Oct 2011, 6:43 pm

I always have time for Beaver (he kicked the winning points this year after all) so he´s got to be flyhalf.

Smokin Joe Stanley with the upturned collar was too cool for school.

The Kamo Kid (Ian Jones) sounds a cross between the Milky Bar Kid and Clint Eastwood.

Matt Dunning should´ve been called Moccachino because he looked big in size but it was because of all the marshmallows inside.

by nganboy Thu 27 Oct 2011, 11:56 pm

Goldie - Jeff Wilson
My favourite winger of all time

by Guest Fri 28 Oct 2011, 8:46 am

Glas a du wrote:
14 - Alfie - Gareth Thomas with a random nickname

It's not random - earlier in his career he looked like Michael Caine in the '60's original.

Welsh possibilities

Stephen "Staff" Jones - prop. He was so big it looked like there was more than one of him.
Stephen "Wellies" Jones - 10 due to his running style also "Dracula"
Martyn "Nugget" Williams - similarity to Steve Davies.
Sam "Avatar" Warburton - similarity to the cartoon film characters, also "Horseface".
Barry "King" John - coined by the Kiwi press on the 1971 Lions tour - some accolade that.
Ray "eats soft centres" Gravelle.
Ray "Chico" Hopkins - looked Mexican
Emyr "Tarw" Lewis - the Bull
Geraint "P" Lewis - there was another Geraint Lewis in the Pontypridd side at the time. He was Geraint Owain Lewis. They started calling him Geraint "O" Lewis. Some bright spark decided to start calling the other Geraint, Garaint "P" even though he hasn't got a middle name.

I thought he was called Alfie because he looked like A.L.F. (Alien Life Form) that American sit com thing??? Just checked and Wikipedia confirms this too:

"Gareth Thomas is often referred to by his nickname 'Alfie' owing to a supposed resemblance to a character in a sitcom called ALF"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth_Thomas_(rugby_player)

by Guest Fri 28 Oct 2011, 9:06 am

Gethin Jenkins is known as Melon due to the size of his head.

by Mr Bounce Fri 28 Oct 2011, 10:30 am

Paul Rendall - The Judge

by flankertye Fri 28 Oct 2011, 4:39 pm

Always been a fan of "Mad dog" Moody

by JackC Fri 28 Oct 2011, 8:16 pm

What about the greatest goal kicker of all time, Neil "the Ginger Monster" Jenkins.

by Taylorman Fri 28 Oct 2011, 9:01 pm

Bathman_in_London wrote:John Botha just isnt the same is it? Andrew James isn't as exciting as Butch either...

whenever i read The Power of one i picture bakkies as the Botha who tormented pisskop in his young days only to get his beans at the end for killing granpa chook. . boxing

by Taylorman Fri 28 Oct 2011, 9:11 pm

goneagain wrote:Couple of AB nicknames from the 80s
The Geriatrics - Knight, Dalton, Ashworth
Cowboy - Shaw

Noddy - Lynagh

And a favourite (even though he's mainly a league player)
Chariots - Offiah

smoking joe stanley
kipper- john gallagher
kevin 'hayburner' everleigh
pole whiting
the black panther waka nathan

by **Galted** Mon 31 Oct 2011, 12:03 pm

Cheese van Tonder (Transvaal captain from the 80s) was a pretty cringeworthy one

by Cari Mon 31 Oct 2011, 12:20 pm

Stephen "Wellies" Jones is also known as The Count.
Nathan "Wagga" Hines.
Schlong Lamont. Also known as Monty so I've been told...

by Gibson Mon 31 Oct 2011, 7:32 pm

Disco Den (Hickie)
Bum-Face.(Will Carling)
Judith (Craig Chalmers)

by Freddiesdead Tue 01 Nov 2011, 12:01 pm

Im reliably informed that former Wales and Lions prop and now Wasps coach David Young was known as 'Live fast' as in 'Live fast, Dai Young'

by kwinigolfer Tue 01 Nov 2011, 11:49 pm

Best Rugby nickname I can remember was back in the Stone Age when Ollie Waldron, while playing for Oxford, had a chunk of his ear bitten off.
Henceforth he was known, in the manner of the day, as:
Ollie Waldron (Eaten and Oxford).

by Funkingfullback Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:20 am

How about Brian Lima - The Chiropractor - when he hits you he rearranges your bones!

by Glas a du Wed 02 Nov 2011, 9:44 am

kwinigolfer wrote:Best Rugby nickname I can remember was back in the Stone Age when Ollie Waldron, while playing for Oxford, had a chunk of his ear bitten off.
Henceforth he was known, in the manner of the day, as:
Ollie Waldron (Eaten and Oxford).

At a local level we had Dai splinters, because he was always sat on the bench and Will 18 months who had half of his ear bitten off.

by Rava Wed 02 Nov 2011, 12:33 pm

Glas a du wrote:
kwinigolfer wrote:Best Rugby nickname I can remember was back in the Stone Age when Ollie Waldron, while playing for Oxford, had a chunk of his ear bitten off.
Henceforth he was known, in the manner of the day, as:
Ollie Waldron (Eaten and Oxford).

At a local level we had Dai splinters, because he was always sat on the bench and Will 18 months who had half of his ear bitten off.

Must have stolen that one from Paddy Wallace Wink

by maestegmafia Wed 02 Nov 2011, 12:55 pm

Reading everyone's contributions on here and other forums I notice a lot of players have some great nicknames. Even leagues do.

Sam Warburton - the bread man/avatar

Aviva premiership - the Jeff

Luke Charteris - the roof inspector

Steven jones - wellies

James Haskell - brand Haskell

What are your favourites?

by Rory_Gallagher Wed 02 Nov 2011, 12:57 pm

Sean O'Brien - The Tullow Tank

by Cari Wed 02 Nov 2011, 12:58 pm

https://www.606v2.com/t16650-friday-fun-nicknames-xv

by SneakySideStep Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:03 pm

Neil de Kock - a name and nickname all in one!

by TycroesOsprey Wed 02 Nov 2011, 1:08 pm

Robert Ackerman (if you can remember him) was called pint glass at school due to the length of a certain apendage. which he regularly displayed in a local hostelry.

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