PROPTALK: COLLIE STEWART ~ NEWRY RUGBY CLUB

Name: Collie Stewart.

Height: 5 10.

Weight: 97KG.

Tight or loose: Anywere in the front row.

.Clubs: Newry rugby Club for 25 years.

When did rugby begin for you? The u8s @ Newry Rugby Club.

Who were the best props/teams you played against?

Grosvenor RFC. They are a very well drilled and skillful side. Their scrum isnt big but technicaly very good; a hard side to play against because they starve you of posession.

A memorable moment?

For me the Quarter final of the Gordon West Cup against Letterkenny was an amazing experience. What I am so proud of is that we shaped up and held our own

What does propping mean to you?

It means self belief, and a very good bond with my team mates. The front row is the first line of defence, it transfers across the field, it gives you a front foot to work from. Without a solid scrum you do not stand a chance against decent opposition.

What does it feel like to prop?

Intense & exhilirating! When I crouch its psychological I am focusing on my opposite number in the scrum and what I have to do. As a loose head I am looking to get in under the tighthead and my body position is critical. So I am feeling intense concentration and focusing on success.

Who is the biggest bandit in Coleraine Club?

Well, apart from myself its Cahal McNally, he is a bit of a cub but he just can’t keep his mouth shut lol, and me being the Old Boy I feel I have to dish it out lol

Shaved or unshaved?

Shaved.

Beers, wines or spirits?

All of the above as regular as possible.