WHS Rugby Legends

Here is a subjective list of WHS rugby legends whose play amazed us and with massive
support from lesser stars gave WHS an outstanding reputation and record as a rugby school.
(This is 'work in progress' - comments welcome)

WHO
HOUSE
YEARS POSITION COMMENTS
Steve Berry
Johnstons
73-78
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Rich Davis: For my money Steve Berry was the best athlete the school ever produced except maybe for Adrian Thompson. (Chris Snuggs: Is Rich forgetting Martin Offiah?!)
Cedric Carr
Orwell
72-79
winger
an extremely fast and penetrating winger who ravaged defences and scored many tries
Jim Cottrell
Orwell
62-69
fly-half
said never to have lost a game in which he played
Bill Coutts
Johnstons
52-59
fly-half
played for Eastern Counties & Harlequins - had trial for England
Phil 'Ugg' Davies
Berners
61-68
winger
absolutely pulverised defences - according to "Janus" the fastest ever 100m runner at WHS
Nigel Fletcher
Halls
53-61
scrum-half
 
Colin Fludgate
Corners
69-76
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Doug Gardner
Johnstons
55-59
forward
tremendous athlete and forward powerhouse
Rusty Gentry
Halls
54-60
fly-half
 
Dennis House
Corners
52-59
winger
very fast and powerful runner and key member of great 58-59 1st XV
Stephen Jones
Berners
74-82
prop
Phil Flannery: he propped against the Royal Navy U19 when a fourth year aged 15 - good enough in 5th yr to be in 1st VII squad that included, Offiah, Carr, Adrian Thompson, Hopkirk and brother Simon Jones
Sean Kelleher
Hansons
69-76
forward
fearless, immensely powerful and destructive of the opponents - missed, through injury, a final trial for England
Robin Marriott
Corners
51-59
winger
very fast and powerful runner and key member of great 58-59 1st XV
George Meredith
Halls
58-63
centre
fast, elusive, tricksy, great passer
Thomas Newsham
Johnstons
54-59
forward
said by Taffy to have been the best forward he ever coached
Cyril Offiah
Berners
74-79
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said to be as talented as his brother but not as motivated
Martin Offiah
Berners
?-84
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had a stellar career in rugby league - click the LINK left for more info
Khalid Rashid
Orwell
56-64
fly-half
elegant, fast, precise, elusive and tactically clever playmaker
Adrian Thompson
Johnstons
71-79
fly-half
played for Wasps - one of very best WHS players along with Coutts, Waight, Kelleher & Martin Offiah
Ron Tudor
Hansons
62-69
scrum-half
 
Dave Waight
Corners
65-71
fly-half
Jerry Page: selected to play for England at U19 level but unfortunately suffered one of his very rare injuries a week or so before the game and had to withdraw!
Chris Webb
Hansons
57-65
forward
tremendous athlete and forward powerhouse
Brian Workman
Corners
50-57
fly-half