MARK TAMPIN
THE NEWCASTLEPROP TAKES USTHROUGH HIS PETHATES FROM THERUGBY WORLD ANDBEYOND

1. People

The guys at Newcastle will tell you I spend a lot of time on my own as happy as Larry. I think life would be much easier if people wore red or green badges illustrating whether they were up for a chat or not - normally I’m not! That way you could avoid a lot of unnecessary small talk with people you don’t really know.
TRP VERDICT: Each to their own and all that but it’s not going in.
2. Petulant coaches

some point in their rugby career: facetious coaches who insist on m...