After no doubt wondering why we never bother to change the questions in our Q and A, Cardiff Blues’ Xavier Rush gives us his answers…
Q. Flash Gordon or Ming the Merciless?
A. Flash Gordon.
Q. If not a rugby player?
A. A street fighter.
Q. Most memorable team-talk you’ve ever had?
A. We all went into a room, got into a circle, the coach then came in, sat down for ten minutes and said: ‘we’re ready’ and we all got up and went. Were we ready? Well, we got a win!
Q. Do you believe in dinosaurs?
A. Yeah, they obviously existed.
Q. If you were a super-hero who would be and why?
A. I’d probably be Wolverine, he’s pretty ruthless as a character and he generally wins.
Q. Who thinks he’s the best player at the Blues?
A. It used to be Mike Phillips, but now it’s probably Nicky Robinson.
Q. What’s been the best wind-up you’ve seen?
A. Ah shit, they’re usually involving me being on the receiving end to be honest. Can’t pick any one out, there was one on my first day in Cardiff but I can’t go into it…
Go on…
Nah, I can’t disclose it…
Q. Which team-mate would you least like to fight?
A. Maama Molitika, he’s very handy.
Q. If you were a fruit, what would you be?
A. Banana, because it’s the perfect fruit.
Q. How many profiteroles could you eat in one sitting?
A. What are they?
Little chocolate, pastry-covered desserts with cream in the middle?
Ah, lots. Wouldn’t want to put a figure on it but I’ve got a good sweet-tooth and my stomach can handle rich food well. Let’s say 17 or 18.
Q. And donuts?
A. Eight.
Q. Who’s the worst-dressed player at the club?
A. Robert Sidoli [no pause whatsoever] – by a country mile. He just doesn’t have any idea, every day he comes in and he’s just got no idea…
Q. Skintight shirts: yes or no?
A. Yes.
Q. Do the girls like a rugby player?
A. They say they don’t do, but deep down I think they really do.
Q. If you could swaps lives with any rugby player for a day who would it be and why?
A. Dan Carter probably, he’s the world’s best, he’s got it all.
Q. Finish this sentence: rugby is the greatest sport because…
A. It’s played by good men, we go at each other for 80 minutes then we shake hands and have a pint together.
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