Rugby players can be unfairly accused of animal behaviour on the pitch, but a team sounding, rather than acting, like animals is more than a distinct possibility.
By Declan Whooley
The RaboDirect PRO12 today, with the help of their Twitter followers, put together a starting fifteen of players whose names could be construed as animals. Some were outstanding – Leigh Calf-penny, Dan Tigger and Stephen Ferrets among others– while certain players may count themselves a little lucky (or unlucky depending on their viewpoint) to make the list.
Edinburgh’s South African prop Willem Nel for example may not be overly pleased to be compared to an elephant, but he does share a front row with a fish and a deer, so the referee could have his hands full policing the scrum.
And while Connacht rugby this week have welcomed their incoming coach for next season, Pat Lam is the obvious choice to lead the animals into battle.
Here is the side in full as chosen on Twitter today.
Good to see a fair sprinkling of Irish players in the team, and similar to the Lions, they had to face some stiff competition to make the starting XV. Simon Zebra, Darren Cave Bat, Leo-pard Cullen, Stephen Ferrets and Rob Herring can feel both proud and thankful to their families to be chosen in the prestigous side.
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