Love is in the air, and we at RUCK have decided to celebrate by piecing together a XV of Valentines Day rugby players. We have scanned far and wide to cover rugby’s past and present, and bring together this team that even Cupid would be proud of.
Back Three:
15. Ruben Love (Hurricanes and Māori All Blacks)
14. Les Kiss (Retired, Australia)
11. Teddy Thomas (La Rochelle and France)
Centres:
13. Earl Rose (South Africa)
12. Grayson Hart (Bedford Blues)
Half Backs:
10. Ness Flowers (Retired, Wales Women’s)
9. Josh Valentine (Retired, Brumbies and Australia)
Front Row:
- Donna Rose (Saracens and Wales Women)
2. Ben Flower (Retired, Wales Rugby League)
3. Lovejoy Chawatama (London Irish and Zimbabwe)
Second Row:
4. Ruaraidh Hart (Glasgow Hawks)
5. Christian Hug (SC Neuenheim and Germany)
Back Row:
6. Ashley Sweet (Newport Gwent Dragons)
7. Alexander Hug (TSV Handschuhsheim and Germany)
8. Dave Valentine (Retired, Scotland and Hawick RFC)
Head Coach: Jim Love (Former Māori All Blacks and Tonga National Team Coach)
Replacements:
Darren Sweetnam (Oyonnax and Ireland)
Danny Care (Harlequins and England)
Young-Hun Yang (South Korea)