"Outrageous" - Martin Johnson was given a brutal nickname by his teammates
Rugby NewsSaturday, 29 April 2023 at 08:44
Read through the article below and to see the uncomplimentary alternative identities of some of England's most famous rugby stars from down the years....
1. Will Carling - Billy Bumbface
It was his distinctive chiselled chin that saw former England captain
Will Carling so dubbed by his team-mates. He’s been called a few other things over the years as well!
2. James Haskell - The Unflushable Turd
Despite being embroiled in a number of off-the-pitch controversies over the years and falling foul of various regimes, 'the unflushable turd' has repeatedly bounced back.
3. Martin Johnson - Ferengi
Not the most flattering of nicknames. It was Martin Johnson’s furrowed brow frown that saw the England and Lions skipper likened to the extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe.
4. George Kruis (Shnooze or Shnoz)
"Because his chat is so boring it will make you fall asleep," according to England teammate Joe Marler. Seems a bit harsh!
5. Mako Vunipola (Snorlax)
6. Joe Launchbury (Slosh, Sloshbucket, or Biscuit)
"He has the biggest arse in world rugby - and was forever knocking things over," according to former England teammate James Haskell. The Wasps captain apparently hates the nickname!
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