Full Name: | Ben Whisker |
Playing Position (s): | Centre / Stand Off |
Playing Years at Selby: | 1989 - 2000 |
Other teams: | York Wasps RL, Heworth ARLFC |
Where are you now? | Manchester |
What did you enjoy about playing at Selby? | Making friends for life, winning and the fun off the pitch with your mates |
What did playing rugby teach you? | Winning and losing together |
You need to take a road trip but must take 3 of your team mates with you. Who would they be? | Richard Waterhouse, Jon Broadhurst & Alex Whisker |
Who would still come with you, without question? | All 3 i’d hope! |
Who was the Selby dressing room joker? | Jon Broadhurst |
Favourite player you’ve watched at Selby: | None, I loved the team aspect. I played in some great teams |
Who would be first to the bar and last to leave? | Jon Broadhurst |
Why Selby RUFC? | By accident really but some of the beat years of my life |
Best match you’ve played in? | To many to mention but the tours to Nenagh, Treorchy and Gala rate very highly |
Most memorable moment: | All the tours mentioned above, great experiences |
Funniest think you’ve seen on a rugby pitch: | Most of these happened on the tours we had |
Who/what do you miss the most? | The friendships and banter |
Favourite quote or words of wisdom: | You’re here for a good time, not a long time |
Lockdown perception: | Keep safe. Things will be back to normal soon. |