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Introduction
Welcome to 'InSalmo'. This blog is all about giving club members out there an insight in to what's happening with the 1st XV from inside the smelly (or is it smulley) ranks of the first team dressing room.
I think it's very important that our members feel a connection to the 1sts and the individuals involved, and this blog is a way for us to reach out and make that connection.
At the end of the day, we carry the flag for the club and the club is judged on how the 1st team performs on the pitch and the result we achieve in the league. It's a big responsibility but one we're all aware of and accept. This being said, we're all in this together and we're all here to enjoy it. The boys really appreciate all your support.
New Kids On The Block 2011...Shane Robertson
Name: Shane Robertson
Dob: 18 June 1990
School: St. Conleth's College
Position: Wing/Fullback
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 94kg
AIL Caps: In between 20 and 30 i'd say.
Representative Honours: Leinster Schools "Section A", Leinster U-20 trialist
Clubs played for: Wanderers FC
Earliest rugby memory: Watching the Lions 1997 tour of South Africa with my dad jumping around the room!
Biggest influence in your rugby life? My coaches in school helped me develop a lot. I started off as a second row!
Favourite player ever? Keith Wood was the business, or else Carlos Spencer. He tried things that nobody else would dream of doing.
Proudest moment in rugby? The year I captained my school team was a memorable one. Or scoring a hattrick in the AIL last year, I was chuffed.
Lowest moment? During the same year i broke my hand and missed the first round of our cup competition.
What do you love most about rugby? Doesn't matter whether you're big and fat or small and skinny, you will find a place on the rugby pitch.
What do you hate most about rugby? Injuries. i bet I'm going to get one now!
Longest in the shower? All the backs have the longest showers. We need them. We do all the work after all!
Biggest moaner in the 1sts? I can't go pointing fingers already, I'm new!
Favourite 'away' ground to play at? I like Musgrave park in Cork. Nice big pitch.
Most hated ‘away’ ground to play at? Kilbogget park, where Seapoint play, is tough. they have a good crowd, and its always windy there.
Most hated opposition team to play against? Ah, I don't really hate any of them, they aren't that bad.
3 people you would invite for dinner? Stephen Fry, Muhammed Ali and Mila Kunis (Dessert)
For you, what motto holds most relevance when it comes to rugby? No guts, no glory
Favourite Food? Anything good and spicy
Favourite Drink? A pint of the black shtuff
Favourite Movie? The last Batman film was top class.
Favourite Actor/Actress? At the moment its Jeremy Piven. His Ari Gold character in Entourage is quality.
Home cooked meal or eat out? Can't beat some good home cooking.
Favourite football team? Liverpool
Beer or Wine? Beer
Blondes or Brunettes? Brunettes
O'Gara or Sexton? Sexton for 60, ROG for 20
Windows or Mac? Windows
Current Phone? Vodafone 858
If you were on a desert island, 3 things and/or people you would have with you? Some good company, some good music, and a rugby ball!