Some players have been with us from the start and have achieved over 15 international caps and have been part of the organic growth of the team, whilst others have only recently received their first cap and become part of the EPRUFC journey. All the players like the committee give their time freely and have to take either annual leave or even unpaid leave to be able to play. Although we would love to introduce all of them to you, we cannot, but we’ll introduce a few of the more familiar faces and hope you’ll meet many more of them in the future, at the fixtures we play over the season.
Name: Matt Dickens
Police Force: Wiltshire Police
Job Role: Specialist Investigation Team
Number of England Police caps: 22 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: I worked in a gym through college then joined as a PCSO at 18 years old, from there I became a Police Officer.
Q: Secret guilty pleasure?
A: Grey’s Anatomy. It’s a cheesy American sitcom about a hospital, more a romantic comedy but I obviously watch for the comedy!
Q: Rugby role model?
A: Jonny Wilkinson was the player that got me into rugby, I’ve always admired his professionalism and commitment.
Q: What does it mean to play and Captain the England Police team?
A: It means more and more to me the longer that I have been involved. I’ve loved being involved from the beginning and seeing the section build to the amazing position we are in now. I love seeing the passion of everyone else involved and the commitment to push it forward. Playing international teams makes you realise how much the Policing family means worldwide.
Name: Angus Fulton
Police Force: Cumbria Constabulary
Job Role: Response Officer
Number of England Police caps: 10 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: I joined the Police straight from University however I worked part-time in a shop whilst I studied.
Q: If you weren’t a Police Officer, what job would you like to do?
A: I think I’d most like to be a Postman if I wasn’t in the police.
Q: If you could pick any professional rugby player to play in the England Police team who would you pick?
A: Definitely Cheslin Kolbe!
Name: Rob Worrincy
Police Force: West Yorkshire
Job Role: Reactive CID
Number of England Police caps: 3 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: Health & Fitness education.
Q: Favourite moment in your rugby career?
A: Really difficult question, but probably winning the Championship Grand Final in 2010 with Halifax Rugby League Club.
Q: Secret guilty pleasure?
A: Playing my Xbox online or my love of puddings!
Q: What does it mean to play for the England Police team?
A: It’s a massive honour to represent your country in any aspect and level. I’m so proud and grateful to be able to do this for EPRUFC. I only have 2 caps but I hope to attain more.
Name: Dave Pattimore
Police Force: South Yorkshire
Job Role: Intelligence Cell
Number of England Police caps: 17 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: Yorkshire Electricity – meter reader.
Q: Favourite moment in your rugby career?
A: Facing the New Zealand Police Haka in Hong Kong.
Q: What would your Mrs say was your best and worst habits?
A: Best – Always being right. Worst – Always being right!
Q: Secret Guilty Pleasure?
A: Antique Roadshow.
Q: If you could pick any professional player to play in the England Police team who would you pick?
A: Maro Itoje
Name: Earl Gorman
Police Force: Metropolitan Police
Job Role: Authorised Firearms Officer (ARV)
Number of England Police caps: 11 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: I worked for an insurance company.
Q: Favourite moment in your rugby career?
A: Beating Australia on the Hong Kong tour.
Q: Do you have any fears?
A: Not being able to do what I love, playing rugby.
Q: What does it mean to play for the England Police team?
A: I am very proud to wear the England shirt and put my body on the line every game, love playing with the guys in a great team.
Name: Cormac Healey
Police Force: Metropolitan Police
Job Role: Specialist Operations
Number of England Police caps: 5 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: Untalented landscape gardener/labourer after university. Lots of energy, no technical skills.
Q: Favourite moment in your rugby career?
A: Facing the New Zealand Police Haka in Hong Kong in 30 plus degree heat!
Q: Earliest rugby memory?
A: Battersea Ironsides as a very young lad – cold, wet, muddy and not knowing what I was doing, the story of my playing career to date!
Name: Sam Bailey
Police Force: Kent Police
Job Role: Response Officer
Number of England Police caps: 14 caps
Q: What job did you do before joining the Police?
A: Teaching Assistant and sales of sporting goods.
Q: Secret guilty pleasure?
A: Watching Air Crash Investigators with a glass of red.
Q: If you weren’t a Police Officer, what job would you like to do?
A: Something in the trades or a tree surgeon.
Q: What does it mean to play for the England Police team?
A: It gives me a great sense of pride representing my force on a national level especially being the only representative from Kent Police as it stands. There are only a few games a year, which shows the importance of the fixtures and it allows a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues from around the country and come together to represent the nation.
