DRAHM: I'M JEALOUS; Warriors star leaving as glory hunt begins EXCLUSIVE.Byline: By ANDY WALKER This article is about the Canadian TV presenter and journalist. For other people of the same name, see Andy Walker (disambiguation). Andy Walker (born July 4, 1967 in Norwich, England) is a Canadian television personality and journalist. SHANE Drahm Shane Drahm (born 29 August 1977 in Brisbane) is an Australian rugby union player who plays at fly-half for Worcester Warriors. He formerly played for Northampton Saints and Bristol Shoguns. He has represented England 'A' in 2006 and is eligible to play for the full England side. admits he's slightly envious of what the future holds for Worcester Warriors, especially if they secure Heineken Cup qualification. The reliable fly-half bids farewell to Sixways after three years at the end of this season to start a new life in Japan with the Kubota Spears Kubota Spears is a Japanese rugby team which is based in Funabashi, Chiba and plays in the Top League. Slogan for 2006 season: FIGHT ON Current Players
Mike Ruddock's Warriors will get a shot at grabbing their first piece of major silverware at the end of the month when they face Bath in the European Challenge Cup final. Victory would also bring Heineken Cup qualification, something that Drahm will now never get to see and the Englandqualified Australian admits he'll be a bit jealous. "I am a little bit envious and I think every player who leaves a club has that," he said. "I already know from previous experience and talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to other guys that have moved, that you have that little bit of doubt which leaves you thinking whether you should have stayed. "But on the other hand I wanted to move my family closer to home so Japan was ideal and the rugby over there is a bit easier on the body and I'm not getting any younger. "I'm 30 now and if I left it until I was 31 or 32 then it would have been harder to get into the Japanese market. "I would have liked to have had more success as a team with Worcester and the final will be my last chance to do that. "Worcester haven't been part of a final before so to win that and get in the Heineken Cup would be a massive achievement. I'd love to finish the season on a high." Drahm has pinpointed the arrival of Worcester's Southern Hemisphere trio of Sam Tuitupou Sam Tuitupou born 1 February 1982 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a rugby union player who plays for Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup and for the Blues in the Super 14. He has played for the All Blacks between 2004 and 2006 in which he has played 8 tests. , Rico Gear and Greg Rawlinson as the reason behind the Warriors new-found confidence that has seen them overcome their winless start to the season in style. And the former Bristol and Northampton marksman has reserved special praise for New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. winger Gear. Gear's maiden season in the Guinness Premiership has been dogged with injuries, but Worcester have been fortunate with the fine form of Marcel Garvey and Miles Benjamin. However, Drahm has boldly predicted that should Gear shake off his niggles and knocks, then he will go on to be the English top-flight's number one winger. "What's happened lately with Worcester is that we've found a style that we are confident playing and we've started to string some good results together," he said. "The arrival of Sam, Greg and Rico has brought out that confidence in the rest of the team. We now know that we are going to field 15 players who are all of a good standard. "Sam Tuitupou has been awesome and just a year and a half ago Rico Gear was the best winger in the world. When he gets over his injuries we will see the best out of him. "If he gets over his injuries during the off season and gets back to full fitness then he will be the best winger in the Premiership." andrewwalker@mrn.co.uk CAPTION(S): ENVIOUS: Japan-bound Shane Drahm |
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