Will Bate
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22. Will Bate


1.NameWill Bate
2.NicknameLT (‘Little Tank’ James Singleton, 2014)
3.PositionOutside Centre
4.Previous ClubsLocal clubs include Eccles and Sedgley, Newcastle clubs include Blaydon & Gateshead Thunder
5.Earliest Rugby MemoryPlaying at New Springs Legion Lions over in Aspull
6.Best ground you’ve played atHeadingly Stadium/Gateshead International Stadium
7.Rugby IdolChris Cockton – He once ate Nando’s out of chicken, and put on 3 stone whilst paying for nutritional advice… I aspire to be him.
8.Best dressed team mateBen Stubbs, Suave Cat that Fella
9.Worst dressed team mateJack Robinson, he’s been seen in the bar after a game in a shirt and tie, his just played in dirty shorts and flip flops
10.Worst training drill?Speak to Crouchy Junior about our warm up… He knows my thoughts on this one
11.If you didn’t play rugby, what sport would you playDarts… I’d be a model too
12.Favourite rugby momentDavid Bruen not giving a two on one against Silloth at home in promotion play off in 2013 and getting absolutely ended… Bit top heavy that kid.
13.Celebrity lookalikeTough one, either Gollum from Lord of the Rings, or the midget bloke from Fort Boyard
14.Which 3 famous people would you have over for dinnerSimon Frost, Ben Stubbs and Mike Richardson… If I could get an autograph and a picture with those three, my life would be complete
15.Last try you scoredGenuinely not sure… they all blend in to one and there’s been so many!

Will is sponsored by Clearview Corporate Advisory, working with companies looking at invoice finance for the first time and companies looking to benchmark their existing invoice finance facility. Clearview are long term supporters of Bolton RUFC and Director Mark Critchlow is a regular attendee at both home and away fixtures.

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