Chris Bird will be the new Club Captain for the 2021/2022 season.

Below we find out about Chris and his rugby career.

15’s:
Camberley
Brunel University
Calgary Hornets
Newbury Blues
Camberley
Philippines Men’s

7’s:
Tsunami Castaways
Brunel
Villagers
Philippines Sevens

What’s your favourite rugby moment?

My home debut with the Philippines in Manila with all my family there.

Who’s your rugby hero?

Richard Hill

If you could meet a rugby player, who would it be and why?

Francois pienaar - It would be cool to hear about the 95 World Cup.

If you weren’t a rugby player what would you be and why?

Playing some other team sport, need to somehow keep socials in my life.

Which law of rugby would you change and why?

One handed intercept attempt is a yellow card. You can definitely catch a ball one handed.

What advice would you give to younger rugby players?

Stretch you’ll thank yourself later

Who inspired you to play rugby?

My grandad

What keeps you motivated to keep playing?

Rugby gives you the opportunity to go all over the world and meet like minded people. Also testing yourself every week against 15 blokes who are going to throw everything at you.

Describe Camberley Rugby Club in three words

Home, ambitious, brotherhood

What’s your go to karaoke song?

Let me love you by mario

What’s your favourite film?

Knights Tale

You’re cooking for six. What’s on the menu and who’s at your dinner table?

Thai food; David Attenborough, Jesse Owens, Muhammed Ali, Frank Sinatra, Luke Combes, Dylan Emerton for some eye candy

Quick fire one word answers:

Forwards or backs?

Forwards

Muddy or dry?

Dry

Sunny or rainy?

Sunny

Grass or artificial?

Grass

City break or country retreat?

City break

Ski or beach?

Beach