MY LIFE IN RUGBY
THE NOW FORMER NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, WASPS, LONDON IRISH, ROTHERHAM, MACCLESFIELD AND STOCKPORT HOOKER
TOM CRUSE

Now that my playing career is officially over (as of yesterday), I can look back and reflect on what rugby has given to me – mainly lifelong friendships and memories that will stay with me for ever. I think the thing I’ll miss most is that feeling of shared joy in the changing room after a big win. It’s the same whether you’re playing in Level 5, as I did with Stockport, or at the top of the game which I was lucky enough to do with four different Premiership clubs....