Meet the Unicorns - Steve Tyler

Name: Steve Tyler

Nickname: Ken, though more recently I think Grandad is sticking thanks to my age and increasingly grey hair

What position do you play? Wing

What position would you favour? Wing (Centre looks too much like hard work and I can't catch well enough to play full back)

How long have you played for the Unicorns? 3 years

Have you played rugby before? I played at school and a bit at uni but then nothing for 15 years

If you didn't play rugby, what would you be doing on a Saturday? Watching repeats of the Office or Peep Show for the millionth time

What attracted you to the Unicorns? I wanted to get back into rugby and found the Unicorns on Facebook. I went to a training session during touch season and everyone was so welcoming that I didn't think twice about coming back

What is the best part of being a Unicorn? The club feels like a family with everyone looking out for each other. its also growing every season and the future looks really exciting

Which rugby player do you admire the most? Jonah Lomu - I loved watching him smash through anyone stupid enough to try and tackle him (even if it was England players during the World Cup)

Name 2 of your favourite players you have played with? I love being on the pitch with all of the Unicorns, but if I have to pick just two then Lucy Poole and Emma Webb. they are the lynchpin of our touch team and usually end up playing entire matches

Which of the current Unicorns are you grateful to have on the team and not on the opposition? John Kelly, Richard Dunn and John Hamp - If I saw any of them running towards me I would just step aside

What has been your most memorable moment in rugby? Making the final of the 2019 Hadrians Cup was amazing. We were short on players but everyone gave 100 percent all tournament

What advice do you have to someone wanting to play inclusive rugby? Don't hesitate. The standard is really good, the coaching and training helps you to develop as a player and the inclusive rugby community is so welcoming

Now for the fun stuff....

What's your favourite food? Chicken Shawarma

Favourite drink? Old Fashioned. I am thinking of putting it in my water bottle for after training

Who is your rugby crush? Carlin Isles

Who is:
Longest in the shower? Logan
Most skilful? For the one time out of 100 that one of his behind the back passes actually comes off, its got to be Darren Chester
Hardest trainer? Andrew Jones. He trains hard and then does so much work on the pitch at centre that it makes being a winger easy
Worst dressed? Dan Lambert has worn some pretty rascal outfits in his time, but I think Saqib is even bolder
Biggest moaner? PJ, Sorry Pete!
Biggest joker? Paul Cordner, he has a quicker wit than Lee Mack and his put downs are savage
Most intelligent? Chris Freeman! Jokes, got to be either of the John's
Best tackler? Richard Dunn
Hardest to tackle? I used to hate trying to tackle Dan Lambert in training, he is almost as fast as me
Best Unicorn on tour? Johan - he stops things descending into chaos too early
Best player you ever played with? I'm going with the politicians answer as I cant really pick one since all of the Unicorns bring something to the team (Outrageous cop out!)
Most committed to the club? Marcos, the Unicorns have grown exponentially since he and Johan joined

Please nominate the next person for the player interview
Darren Chester