"I Love My Pub" - The Other Jobs Of Five England Internationals
Rugby NewsMonday, 24 January 2022 at 09:18
Everybody needs a backup plan, and these English rugby players have already put things in place for after their careers
Life as a professional rugby player is a fragile existence, in many ways.
It's a lucrative career that offer up many extraordinary experiences but you are always one injury away from it all being over.
As such, it is important for players to be preparing for life after the jersey.
Here are some of the jobs England's top players have away from rugby...
#1. JACK NOWELL - CLOTHES & PUB
The England and Exeter Chiefs winger is the co-owner of The Swordfish Inn back in his hometown of Penzance in Cornwall. Sitting on the harbourfront, the pub has been a favourite of local fishermen, artists and visitors alike for as long as anyone cares to remember and is well-known for its rugged charm and atmosphere.
“I remember being down there as a kid with my dad and I just remember it being so rammed and seeing everyone like a family,” says Nowell.
“When I got old enough and started drinking, it got a bit quiet and fizzled out a bit, and I was then in a position where I could afford to buy it, so me and Mark and Nick George bought it together. They’re two guys that run pubs down in Cornwall and they’re very, very good at what they do, so I mentioned (my plans) to them one day and they were really keen to do it with me. I’m trying to build it slowly into what it used to be like.”
And now, a new ale, Cousin Jack, has been launched by St Austell Brewery, Cornwall, in collaboration with Cornish Exeter Chiefs and England rugby union star Nowell. Funds raised through sales of the new ale will go to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) charity.
He is also a director of .
#2. JAMIE GEORGE - PHYSIOTHERAPY
The Carter & George practice clinic, which offers first-class physiotherapy and rehabilitation services, is the joint venture of George and experienced physiotherapist and best friend Rhys Carter.
#3. MANU TUILAGI - ALCOHOL
Making a Tuilagi Gin was often talked about in the early hours of the morning by the brothers after many gin and tonics. As there are fifteen players on the rugby pitch, they have added fifteen botanicals to their gin. Some of the botanicals they use in their recipe are; Juniper, Coriander, Orris, Sage, Thyme, Mac cloves, Lavender, Rose and Orange peel.
#4. MARO ITOJE - PODCASTER
He launched the podcast series Pearl Conversations, which featured prominent Black role models. He is also a supporter of the educational charity The Black Curriculum, which is focused on introducing more Black British history into the UK curriculum.
He has also done a lot of modelling, which includes shoots for Ralph Lauren and Marks & Spencer this year.
Maro Itoje facts:
- Made his test debut in the 40-9 Six Nations win over Italy in Rome on 14 Feb 2016.
- Scored his first test try in England’s 42-39 defeat by South Africa in Johannesburg on 9 June, 2018.
- At the age of 22, was the youngest player in the British and Irish Lions squad in 2017.
- Counts former England flanker and RWC 2003 winner Richard Hill as one of his mentors.
- His parents are both Nigerian.
#5. GEORGE KRUIS - FOURFIVECBD
It was from personal experiences with recovery from injuries that Kruis discovered cannabidiol (CBD) and from their positive reactions with the product he set up fourfivecbd – a range of balms, oils, gels and capsules that incorporates CBD. Their products are now sold in Next and on their website here.
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