Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!! *Special RWC Edition*

Well boys I hope we are all alive today, I for one have been in a world of trouble all day and I have heard through  the grapevine of a few Therapists in desperate need of a powerade. Nevertheless it was an occasion to celebrate and I hope an enjoyable time was had by all. The subject of this special RWC edition of Therapist of the Week, is a foundation Therapist and has represented the team exceptionally always, introducing to you Russell 'the love muscle' Keegan our tighthead prop/ hooker!

1)  Name? Russell James Keegan 

2)      Birthday? 09/03/1990 Stratford, New Zealand

3)      Hometown and Province? New Plymouth, Taranaki

4)      Physical stats? 1.70m, 87kg 

5)      Education? Francis Douglas Memorial College, Victoria University: BSc Geology, Geography

6)      Best rugby moment?Winning Lincoln cup (competition for large Taranaki primary/ intermediate schools) in my form 2 year at FDMC

7)      Best OBU Therapists moment? Any time pulling on the therapist strip/ the friday night out with the team after the Ories win

8)      Who is your all time Rugby hero? Christain Cullen, immensly talented fullback that could run through a team from anywhere on the field

9)      If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would you invite? Tiger woods, to teach me his ways, Randy Marsh, solid bloke who is an inspiration as a future geologist, Jake Heke, a New Zealand icon, Will Farrel, for a few laughs, Anne Robinson (the weakest link), she is good at what she does

10)   Who was your 1^st kiss? Don't know the name but it was with some girl by the river for New Years in Urenui 

11)   Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Its hard to see that far ahead but hopefully still enjoyng being a geologist, have found a nice girl, and bought a house as well.

12)   Who is your favourite fellow OBU Therapist? Jess "the Machine" Machin. turns up each week with his pre game can of creamed rice gives his all

13)   Nicknames? Keegan, Keegs, Crowbar, De Malmanche, fat calves

14)   What’s your favourite ‘I was hanging with the boys this one time and...’ story? Many to tell but one that springs to mind involves many of the current therapists. During our under 19s year, after prizegiving at the cambridge we decided to head back to ralphs flat at Mackenzies and have a few more drinks. What resulted was carnage running up the street, general hooliganism, people climbing over cars, being tackled through fences... good times had by all

15)   What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover? Would have to be after the school ball, drinking half a bottle of whiskey (a big achievement back then). Got sent home from work the next day for general drunkenness and spending most of the time in the bathroom spewing, rather than serving customers. The two day hangover took its toll.

16)   Worst job you ever had? Doing promotional work for a tampon company in wellington. Had to wear a large sign on my back and walk up and down lampton quay handing out flyers. You would be surprised how many people that you know, saw you looking like a dick

17)   What’s your ultimate hangover cure? I've always been a fan off having subway and a poweraid. During summer going for a swim usually works wonders as well.

18)   What’s your cooking specialty? Pasta Bake, simple and effective 

19)   What is your strategy when it comes to picking up the ladies in town? My stratigies have quite a low strike rate, but generally involves alot of alcohol and I forget how the rest goes

20)   What’s the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for the OBU Therapists? Your the Voice, John Farnham 

21)   Motto? work smart, play hard

CCheers Russ, you're a true champion. On another note good luck to you all of the boys who have exams and I truly hope we all have a sensational summer. 2012 will be the Year of the Therapist.

Building on RWC 2011

With one game left to play in RWC 2011 it is fair to say that the tournament has been a success with attendance targets met, a lot of interest in all the games played and some exciting rugby to boot. That said, for many New Zealanders RWC 2011 will only prove to be a success if our boys ensure the trophy doesn't leave on a plane for France this coming Sunday!

Looking to the future though there is still room for the International Rugby Board (the IRB) to improve the RWC, especially for the tier two teams who compete but in reality are just there to make up the numbers. The call has been made for the RWC to adopt the format seen in rugby sevens tournaments around the world where teams who get knocked out in pool play can still contest for the Plate, Bowl or Shield via a series of knockout games. Following the rugby sevens formula the losing quarter finalists would contest for the Plate, the teams that came third in their groups would contest for the Bowl and the fourth and fifth placed teams would contest for the Shield. I do realise that this deviates slightly from the current rugby sevens format. If we were to apply this to RWC 2011 here are the games that we would have seen. (please note I didn't use any formula to schedule teams)

The Plate

Game 1: Argentina v South Africa

Game 2: Ireland v England

Game 3: Game 1 Winner v Game 2 Winner.

The Bowl

Game 1: Tonga v Scotland

Game 2: Italy v Samoa

Game 3: Game 1 Winner v Game 2 Winner.

The Shield

Game 1: Canada v Romania

Game 2: Japan v Georgia

Game 3: USA v Namibia

Game 4: Fiji v Russia

Game 5: Semi Final

Game 6: Semi Final

Game 7: Final

For many of the tier two teams making the RWC is the entire focus of their international schedule. Whereas the tier one teams such as the All Blacks or England compete in prestigious tournaments such as the Tri Nations or the Six Nations in between RWC's there is very little in the way of regular tournaments for tier two/ three teams to compete in aside from RWC qualifying matches and then the RWC itself. It is hardly fair that they turn up to make up the numbers so to speak and then are discarded after pool play.

More than that, the Plate games could have been based in Wellington, the Bowl games in Hamilton and the Shield games in both Dunedin and Invercargill with the final in Dunedin. This would have prolonged the RWC 2011 experience throughout New Zealand, instead of all the action heading up to Auckland during the latter and most important stages of the tournament. The added games would have meant greater revenues for the IRB, not only in ticket sales but also in broadcast fees because they have a larger product on offer. The IRB could even use the additional trophies to honour some of the biggest names in the game, the Colin Meads Plate, the Danie Craven Shield etc.

It also would have offered the fans something a bit different to the rugby viewing palate than the usual fare on offer in the latter stages of RWC 2011. If you compare the RWC’s finalists from 1999, 2003 and 2007 you will not see a whole lot of difference.

1999

South Africa v England

Australia v Wales

New Zealand v Scotland

France v Argentina

2003

England v Wales

New Zealand v South Africa

France v Ireland

Australia v Scotland

2007

Australia v England

New Zealand v France

South Africa v Fiji

Argentina v Scotland

Including this tournament 10 teams have made the qualifying rounds since rugby turned professional in 1999, the first tournament that was played in the modern professional era of rugby union. While this is no bad thing the IRB could do a lot worse than to take steps to ensure that every team at the RWC is playing for something other than just making up the numbers. 

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

     It was 'Friday Night Lights' last week and it was an outstanding effort had by all. Quick shout out to the boys in the basketball club, awesome debut last week and long may your success continue. Would also like to quietly point out that in the last 10 minutes of the game with Jem and Russ sent off, one could argue Therapist Rugby League was born!! Enough from me, and more from this man, after intense lobbying the winger from the mighty Bay of Hawkes, the REAL Bay some say, he is really in a class of his own... take it away Jack Steiner!!!

      

1)      Name: Jack Steiner

2)      Birthday: 20/07/1989 Fontenbleau, France

3)      Hometown and Province: Napier, Hawkes Bay

4)      Physical stats: 73kg, 178 cm

5)      Education: Napier Mens, Law degree with honours (hopefully...)

6)      Best rugby moment? England taking out the 2003 world cup against the aussies

7)      Best OBU Therapists moment? Debuting for the mighty therapists 

8)      Who is your all time Rugby hero? Lawrence Harris, great to watch when fit and on form. The Welsh national team could do well in taking note of his many talents

9)      If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would you invite? Alan Shearer - the most talented and professional sports player of all time. John Key - to ask him if he is related to Hamish Thomson. Hamish Thomson - to see if the similarities are as evident in person. Mark 'Rigger' Richardson - just general banter. Justin Marshall - so i can tell him face to face what the whole of NZ thinks of his commentary

10)   Who was your 1^st kiss? Rebecca ..... cant remember second name, in changing sheds year 4 Riverside school, Prague, Czech Republic

11)   Where do you see yourself in 10 years? As a successful lawyer, touch wood

12)   Who is your favourite fellow OBU Therapist? You are all my favourites

13)   Nicknames? Just Steiner or Steinmets (cite james penman)

14)   What’s your favourite ‘I was hanging with the boys this one time and...’ story? I was hanging with the boys this one time and Israel Dagg scored first try for ABs at the Camby, great night!

15)   What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover? First time on the spirits in third form. Had to cancel my birthday party the next night was so crook.

16)   Worst job you ever had? Apple picking paid on a per bin basis and being allocated a row with undersized apples.

17)   What’s your ultimate hangover cure? "sunday morning sex", no kissing

18)   What’s your cooking specialty? Vindaloo curry

19)   What is your strategy when it comes to picking up the ladies in town? Tell the ladies im israel daggs cousin and beat zac guilford in the 400m in high school

20)   What’s the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for the OBU Therapists? Eminem, Cinderall Man

21)   Your thoughts on starting up a Therapist law firm to assist the boys as we make our way through life? So keen, if I have the funds..

Cheers Jack, see all you boys tomorrow and let us pray for a good one against Upper Hutt. Oh it's also Liam Hurley's birthday shindig tomorrow and our valiant No.7 has been doing it tough lately with a lot of off the field dramas so it'd be good if we could all turn up and celebrate his 22 years on earth!!

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

Hey guys, long time no blog due to unforeseen circumstances. Big game this weekend at our bogey ground Te Whaea, a must win if we want to have a sniff around the post season and put some silverware in the Therapists trophy cabinet so make sure you're all there!! We have a ripper of a Therapist this week too, with this man it is always a pleasure and never a chore, the one.. the only Jason 'Ducky' Kelleher!!!

1) Name: Jason Edwin Kelleher

2) Birthday: 14 Jan 1990, Waitangi, Chatham Islands

3) Hometown and Province: Napier, Hawkes Bay

4) Physical stats: 75kg, 1.75m

5) Education: Te One Primary School, Eskdale Primary/ Intermediate, Napier Mens High School. Currently at Vic doing a BCA majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law with a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting.

6) Best rugby moment? Would have to be back in 2008 when I played for a Chatham Islands Invitational vs. BOP Classic XV at Bay Park as a curtain raiser for BOP vs. Otago. We got thumped 53-14 but it was an awesome experience playing in front of friends, family and a crowd getting behind the under dogs. 

7) Best OBU Therapists moment? Making the finals in our first year and dotting against the Yardies. Called a mayday, received a miracle ball from Clarky to me on the wing about 30 out, stepped inside my opposite and pinned my ears for the corner.

8) Who is your all time Rugby hero? Byron Kelleher. A real tough competitor and a well rounded player. I used to tell everyone he's my cousin, still do sometimes.

9) If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would you invite? Katy Perry- enough said. Scarlet Johansson- following tradition, she would be plan B if Katy and I didn't hit it off. Mohammed Ali (in his prime)- one of the greatest athletes ever, hopefully I'd learn a thing or two. Bear Grylls- to spin a few yarns. and Peter Griffin on entertainment.

10) Who was your 1st kiss? Sophie Baty, 3rd form junior social.

11) Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Halfway through my 20 year plan... Hopefully have my CA qualification by then and a sweet job, bit of travel under my belt. I also hope to be involved with the Therapist Super 16 Franchise in some shape or form.

12) Who is your favourite fellow OBU Therapist? Chunky. Hard working, reliable and a gc. One of the better refs we've had this season too.

13) Nicknames? Ducky, Duck, Quacks, Postie, Pedro, Buddha

14) What’s your favourite ‘I was hanging with the boys this one time and...’ story? .. I thought it would be a good idea to streak through one of my lectures. Rob Drake was my partner in crime and had a few more accomplices to drop our clothes off at the escape route. The streak went well. The lecturer got the fright of her life after a few gazelle jumps and hip thrusts as we flew by. Even got a bit of an ovation from the class.. It all went to plan except for the part when Dre left my undies and shorts round at the entrance so when Rob and the others ditched I was standing outside the campus security office with just a t-shirt and jandals which was no bloody good to me. So I had to streak past the Kelburn Parade roundabout, through the quad to hide in some bushes by the old student health building until the guys with my clothes found me... That’s one for the grandkids.

15) What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover? My brothers 21^st hands down. Drinking right through to the next day plus a lack of sleep... Munted for the next couple days.

16) Worst job you ever had? A one off job as a glassy at Garden club. Ended up having to work part of the night upstairs at Ivy- a gay bar if you don’t know. Pretty uncomfortable.

17) What’s your ultimate hangover cure? 1-2L of Chocolate milk.

18) What’s your cooking specialty? Mash spud and a hearty casserole. Perfect for these winter months.

19) What is your strategy when it comes to picking up the ladies in town? Busting out some fully sick dance moves is the usual strategy. A few beers to get the dutch courage up and a wingman are also essential.

20) What’s the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for the OBU Therapists? “Around The World” – Red Hot Chili Peppers.

21) What was the best story told at your 21st? Had a few goodies but the queef story to keep it G rated was the winner on the day I think. Probably one of my most embarrassing moments.

Cheers Ducky mate, see you lads friday. Lets make it happen!!

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

I know it's been a bit average lately but here's hoping Celia Wade-Brown and Co. at the council will let boys be boys and get us on the fields this week so we can try on our new jerseys for size!! Regardless this week we have one of the true champions of the Therapist cause, a founding father no less, a man who always gives 100% when he steps out onto the field in the OBU Therapist jersey, it's my pleasure to give to you Hamish Thomson!!!

1) Name: Hamish Bruce Thomson


2) Birthday: 11/03/1990 in Dannevirke, NZ


3) Hometown: and Provincea: Dannevirke, Hawkes Bay


4) Physical stats: 80kg, 1.81m


5) Education: St Joesph's Primary School, Dannevirke High School and Victoria Uni Degree in Commerce (Int. Business, Com Law, Accounting)


6) Best rugby moment:  Few contenders but the best moment would probably be a Dvk 1st XV game against Gisborne Boys 1st XV in my 6th form. We were beating them at halftime and ended up only losing by a small margin. I pulled out a man of match performance with the standout moment for me was nailing their big, black winger (possibly one of the Gear brothers) in a try saving tackle in front of a bumper crowd.


7) Best OBU Therapists moment: Best Therapist moment was beating the Dead Ants and watching them whinge and sulk afterwards (hopefully we never lose to them again). Oh and making the final in our debut year was pretty special as well.

8)Who is your all time Rugby hero: Since I was not lucky enough to witness the legend Dave 'Trapper' Loveridge in action, my hero would have to be Israel Dagg. I watched this guy play in a primary school tournament and he completely dominated. Nothing has changed and I am expecting him to be an All Black great.


9) If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would you invite: David Bain: Either hooked up to a lie detector or have his drink laced with truth potion whipped up by Snape (I really want to find out what happened). Hamish & Andy: Couple of the funniest guys out, as I can only pick one I will probably lean towards Andy (to avoid confusion over Hamish having the same name as me). Scarlett Johansson: Something to look at and I might seat her next to Bain just to see how things develop. Jack Reacher: One of the toughest guys out, knows his shit and would have some interesting yarns. Suzy the Waitress: Purely for revenge purposes, lets see who gets poisoned this time bitch.


10) Who was your 1st kiss: Was at one of the first Dvk parties I ever went to in the 4th-5th Form holidays i think. First time a lot of girls had drunk and it was pretty easy pickings from what I remember, not sure too many people missed out on a kiss (the high school version of spin the bottle was in full swing). Good night for me as I managed to get of the mark with a double.


11) Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Ummm, well I quite like Wellington so hopefully located there. As for a job, my hopes lie with the Therapist brand expanding to becoming a force in the sporting and commercial world, thus leading to several high paying jobs to be filled by me and any other capable Therapists.


12) Who is your favourite fellow OBU Therapist: I know he isnt playing this year, but my favourite Therapist would have to be Peter "RAAAANNDRUP" Randrup. Exciting, elusive and electric, Randrup entertained the crowds in a way not seen since a young Jonah Lomu burst onto the scene. Everytime the ranging lock touched the ball there was a collective intake of breath as teamates and opposition alike wondered what magic would be weaved. Top guy and there will definately be attempts to lure Randrup back to Therapists rugby in the near future.


13) Nickname: Dvk nicknames; Tomo, Tomps, Hami, Dannevegas, Vegas.


14) What’s your favourite ‘I was hanging with the boys this one time and...’ story:  Cant go past the time I was hanging with a few of the boys and we won over 6 thousand dollars on the amazing horse that is Storman Norman. Was an impossibly close race that left 5 grown men screaming and jumping around the room. Admittedly I only won 700 that day but was still one of the greatest thrills of my life and I have no doubt that I will spend a lot of money trying to repeat it!


15) What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover:  Crate day in first year, can't remember much from it. Spent all sunday spewing up black shit from my stomach. Truly horrible taste in my mouth for days.


16) Worst job you ever had:  Worst job was definitely scraping paint of the bottom of a massive empty swimming pool. It was hot, the paint was stubborn, and kneeling on the knees all day made for tough toil.


17) What’s your ultimate hangover cure: Havent really found a cure yet. Bacon and eggs always goes down well and I tend to change up what drink I get, though a milkshake is pretty hard to beat.


18) What’s your cooking specialty:  Nachos. Pretty obvious answer here as I have cooked the same thing for about 60 weeks straight. I once threatened to cook something else but my flatmate Russell gave me the saddest look I have ever seen, couldnt let the man down.


19) What is your strategy when it comes to picking up the ladies in town: Been out of the game a little while now but my general strategy involved drinking as much as I could and hoping for the best on the d floor. This method skipped any ground work and due to this a low strike rate is inevitable. However, I hear the new strategy is to pretend you find some money on the ground and use that story as an ice breaker with a chosen target and then subsequently offer to buy them a drink with the "discovered" cash. From what I hear it works a treat.


20) What’s the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for the OBU Therapists: Il be Ready- Baywatch theme song. Is there a more motivating and inspiring song out there?


21) Dannevirke: Manawatu or Hawkes Bay?  Have ties to both but it will always be Hawkes Bay in my mind and the minds of most of the general Dannevirke population. Wairarapa is pretty close also...


Cheers Vegas, hope to see you all this weekend, if not on the field then definitely at the 'bridge!!

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

Hello again fellow Therapists, gutted our game got cancelled last week but hopefully the Council will let our bunch of scallywags and vagabonds on their hallowed fields for a game this week. With regards to next weeks featured Therapist I think my parents are coming to watch this weekend so if anyone draws the fullback this weekend to put me under the posts consider yourself a shoo in!! This week Features Featured Therapist is reputedly 2010's Nicest Guy in Wellington, a veritable force at hooker or on the flank, the one and only Nick Mitchell!!!

1) Name: Nicholas Samuel Mitchell

2) Birthday: 15/08/1989 in New Plymouth, New Zealand

3) Hometown and Province: NP in the nakbok

4) Physical stats: 104 kg, 1.79m

5) Education: NPBHS and have just completed a bachelor in science at VUW, shit its scary saying that!

6) Best rugby moment: A few goodies but it would probably have to Highlands Intermediate 2nd XV vs Wanganui Intermediate in my form 1 year. Managed to weave through a few would be defenders to score the winning try in the last few minutes. few years back now but it still sticks.

7) Best OBU Therapists moment: On the field would probably have to be my debut vs Poneke and my one and only appearance in 2010, obviously that first time is always pretty special. Off the field any of the times at the bridge when things have got messy

8) Who is your all time Rugby hero: Definitely the great Derek Maisey, one of the under-rated playmakers to play provincial/super rugby in NZ. Had the crispest wide ball in the country when in his prime. Wonderful star for the mooloos.

9) If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would you invite: Dave Grohl of the foo fighters because he is a legend and i reckon he would spin a good yarn. Guido Hatzis to provide a bit of humour by verbally tearing everyone at the table to shreads. Ke$ha to ask her what its like to brush your teeth with a bottle of jack. Nicole off Home and Away to try and lure her away from Angelo and into my arms and Harry Rednapp to give him a bit of advice on how to get spurs back in the top 4 next season.

10) Who was your 1st kiss: Haha it was at my birthday party and we were playing this game where you sat in a circle and had someone blindfolded in the middle had to go sit on someones lap and guess who it was. this young girl came and sat on my lap and instead of guessing who it was started kissing me! was the best 20th birthday party i could ask for!

11) Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hmmm struggling to see just ten days down the track at the moment but in 10 years hopefully might have found a nice lady and have an enjoyable job.

12) Who is your favourite fellow OBU Therapist: Zac Heale. Great bloke and is coming on in leaps and bounds in his therapists career, great stuff!

13) Nicknames: Chunky, Mitchelli, Olas (an alternative to Nick from Nicholas), Badjelly the Mitch, Mr Mischief, Nicky Butt.

14) What’s your favourite ‘I was hanging with the boys this one time and...’ story: Mind is pretty blank but funny moment happened the other day when was playing pool with my good mate down at bowlarama in NP when from left field these semi-mentally ill people just bursted randomly into a naki naki naki chant, really spurred me on in the game of pool i reckon.

15) What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover: Probably have to say rhythm and vines 08/09 where the cause was probably that i didnt sleep then couldnt sleep during the day due to being stuck at the camp ground in the heat. felt like i was gonna die. good times though.

16) Worst job you ever had: Working at the local fish and chip shop. the asian owners were constantly on my case to make sure i did things right and only paid me $6 an hour! the pits...

17) What’s your ultimate hangover cure: Another few beverages, hands down... ah nah to avoid becoming an alcoholic it is probably a good old fry up. bita bacon, eggs, mushrooms, onions, chips. away laughing

18) What’s your cooking specialty: Back myself to cook a pretty decent roast. but im fairly versatile to be fair

19) What is your strategy when it comes to picking up the ladies in town: I like to use an old Stevie Wonder song/lyric as motivation. Sign it by making eye contact with the target. Seal it by approaching the target and showing her your moves. and Deliver it enriching her with your charm.. if it only it was that easy

20) What’s the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for the OBU Therapists: Dei Hamo - We gone ride

21) Does Nick Mitchell have a dark side: Haha apparently not but if you play golf with me or catch me on a bad day at the tab you may see something resembling a dark side

Cheers Nick mate and I'll be seeing you boys on gameday!! If not enjoy your holidays and most importantly, be safe, cheers!!

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!

This weeks Featured Therapist has been an integral part of the OBU Therapists since its inception in 2010, a rock amongst the loose forwards, hailing from the town of Feilding in the mighty Manawatu, the one.. the only.. Richie Small!!1) Name: Richard Carl Small

2) Birthday: 25th April 1990, Palmerston North Hospital

3) Hometown and Province: Grew up in Feilding before moving to Palmerston North in 2004, Manawatu

4) Physical Stats: 95kgs, 1.89m

5) Education: Colyton Primary School, Feilding Intermediate, Palmerston North Boys High School. VUW; LLB and a BA

6) Best Rugby moment: When the 3rd XV coach picked up the wrong jerseys from the drycleaners and we got to wear the hallowed PNBHS 1st XV strip for the day

7) Best OBU Therapists moment: Couple of contenders, getting my one (and only) try against a Tawa Spartans team fielding 13 players last year and getting 1 point in the 3, 2, 1's against the P-lim Punters a couple of weeks ago and Shaun Raumati awarding me a golden durex. It's still in the sock drawer waiting for a lady special enough to justify using it.

8) Who is your all time favorite rugby hero: Richie McCaw, A workhorse on the paddock with the full skill set and mental toughness. A good guy too, everything an All Black should be

9) If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would you invite: Anton Oliver, for intelligent rugby discussion. Freddie Mercury, beacause he is the greatest musician of all time. Maria Tutaia, to get the ball rolling before our future wedding. Hayley Holt, because Ridley's answer last week made me realise I needed a backup in case things didn't go to plan and Wilson Dixon for some light relief. Fuck that would be a weird dinner.

10) Who was your first kiss: Some random chick from the PNGHS dance. I think from memory she was drunk or on something but in Palmy you take what you can get

11) Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Deputy Mayor of Palmerston North, working under the wise leadership of Mayor Seal, or Senior Crown Prosecutor but realistically it will be the former

12) Who is your favorite fellow OBU Therapist: Lawrence Harris. Embodies everything a Therapist should be- hungry, determined, reliable, humble, full skill set and a nice guy to top it all off

13) Nicknames: Richie, Big Dog, Dick Small, Small Balls.. anything to do with undersized genitalia

14) What's your best 'this one time I was hanging with the boys and...' story: I was hanging out with the boys this one time at my mates flat on a Saturday night and one of the boys pulled out this 10 year old malaysian weed. Next thing I remember is waking up at 3.30am in the lounge of my own flat, naked with a half eaten domino's pizza on my lap and the BBC turned up full bore

15) What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover: Crate day first weekend in the new flat, finished crate then did a couple of boat races. Went to town and did a few handles at the DTL and for some reason went to Library where I had a few champagnes. Sunday morning found me hating everything about myself

16) Worst job you ever had: Summer holiday's just gone, worked out the back of the Kelburn Butchery scrubbing the meat of all the machines each night. Enough said.

17) What is your ultimate hangover cure: Flat roast on sunday nights. Cooked to perfection by the farm boys in the flat

18) What is your cooking speciality: Frozen sausages straight in the pan, combined with rice and mixed veges. 6 nights a week. I operate on the 'if it aint broke don't fix it' basis

19) What is your strategy for picking up the ladies in town: Preload on the beers to build inner confidence followed up by some grinding in Hope Bros or Red Square. It's essential to have boys with you to help whittle down the pack; in my experience the guy who goes in hunting by himself rarely finds a lady worthy of the $20 taxi fare home. On that note, make sure you have enough coin left at the end of the night for transport, in 2nd year I made a girl walk an hour to my flat and then all she wanted to do was sleep. Rookie mistake.

20) What's the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for the OBU Therapists: Queen; 'Headlong', it's a great song

21) Mark Lundy; Innocent or Guilty: 100% Guilty (Just like David Bain but I won't go there). Had means, motive and opportunity.

A big thank you to this weeks Featured Therapist Biggie Smalls, heed his advice boys and keep a spare $20 in your back pocket, we all need girls if there is to be a second generation of Therapists.

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

Hello friends, I hope you are all endeavouring to enjoy this rugby- free Saturday and welcome to the 2nd week of Features Featured Therapist of the Week. This weeks Therapist may have gone to Wanganui Collegiate but we don't hold that against him, introducing OBU Therapists utility back/ openside flanker/ (mainly) wing William Ridley!!!
1)Name: William Andrew John Ridley

2)Birthday: 5th July 1988. Born in Taupo.

3)Hometown and Province: Grew up in Taupo before going to High School in Wanganui. Mighty King Country region.

4)Physical Stats: 1.85cm/ 6'1, 80kg's +/- of sleek lean muscle

5)Education: Hilltop Primary and Intermediate. Wanganui Collegiate School. Victoria University of Wellington (Commerce and Administration (Accounting and Commercial Law)) and Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting. Hate it.

6)Best rugby moment: Once we had a 5 metre scrum on the try line we were defending and I told the 1st 5 to pass it to me instead of kicking it out... I took the ball, legged it past the wing, got to the half where I placed a kick over the fullbacks head for one of our guys to pick the ball up and score. Full field try. Loved it.

7)Best OBU Therapists moment: Selfishly, the time I played centre, got a sweet ball, stepped inside, hit the gap, stepped outside and dotted underneath the posts

8)Who is your all- time favorite rugby hero: Jonah Lomu. Devastating on attack and is all about the black jersey and less about the coin. Big Heart

9) If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would they be: Hayden Panettiere because I love her. Blake Lively (in case it didn't work out with Hayden). Selena Gomez, incase it didnt work out with either Hayden or Blake. Peyton Manning because he is the greatest living Quarterback and could teach me some shit. Rob Drydek because he is living the dream and could teach me some shit

10) Who was your 1st kiss: First kiss, Emma Mayer, 'in the dell' behind some flax bushes. First kiss kiss... Jamie Maddox, behind the Headmasters back fence, night time moonlight penetrating the trees, ran away and told all my friends instantly

11) Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Ideally as QB 1 for the New York Giants with a shiny blue number 5 on my jersey. But probably in Auckland or Sydney in a bank or a key financial role in a company

12) Who is your favourite fellow OBU Therapist: Like it is going to be anyone other than Shaquille O'Seal. So much heart, inspirational leader by performance, funny and all round good guy.

13) Nicknames: Terminator, Riddles, Cock eyed Ridley, Skinny white boy who I'm going to smash

14) What's your favourite 'I was hanging with the boys this one time and...' story?: It was about 11PM on Guy Fawkes day at school in 4th form and we decided to go out and try and buy some fireworks before they stopped been sold. Walked around town and car full of dudes pulled over and tried to start a fight. We ignored them and walked on. The next week they were on the news for stabbing a guy

15) What was the cause behind your worst ever hangover: Smirnoff Ice at the afterball in 6th form. Hated life for the next couple of days. Havent touched them since.

16) Worst job you ever had: Groundsman at Owen Delaney Park. Work was OK but the boss was simply awful, a real dick.

17) What is your ultimate hangover cure: Sleep in as long as possible, go for a run and then drink some sugary drink. Usually coke.

18) What's your cooking specialty: Chicken, pesto, pasta. Great night-before-gameday-meal. Carbs, protein, deliciousness and easy.

19) What is your strategy for picking up the ladies in town: Get real drunk and sloppy and stare at them with my creepy smile. Needless to say I have been single for four years and my pillow has been over-spooned

20) What's the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for OBU Therapists: Eric Prydz: Pjaano (Club Mix) as found on the Ministry of Sound the Annual 2009. That song does indescribable things to me

21) Tom Brady or Peyton Manning: Manning. There is no play called until they are at the line of scrimmage. He reads the defence like a bastard and controls the game. Plus Brady is a douchebag and plays for New England. No one likes New England.

The one and only William Ridley everyone!!! Cheers mate and stay tuned for next weeks Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

Features Featured Therapist of the Week!!!

Welcome to a new weekly segment on this blog. Each week I will conduct a Q&A with a chosen OBU Therapist to give the fans a chance to know the men behind the jersey. To kick it off this week we have foundation OBU Therapist member, utility prop and all round top bloke Jeremy Seal...

1)Name: Jeremy Philip Seal

2)Birthday: 16/02/1990

3)Hometown and Province: Ashhurst, Manawatu

4)Physical Stats: 113kg, 6'2 (ish)

5)Education: Palmerston North Boys High School, VUW; BA majoring in Criminology and Politics

6)Best Rugby moment: Playing for the Therapists

7)Best OBU Therapists moment: Everytime I put on the jersey

8)Who is your all time favourite rugby hero: Christian Cullen. Made things look like the simplest of tasks and made time stand still

9)If you could invite 5 people to dinner who would they be: Shaquille O'Neal, Jason Gunn, Nelson Mandela, Casey Williams & John Key

10)Who was your 1st kiss: Unsure, was at my cousins 21st when I was 14- I was pretty drunk

11)Where do you see yourself in 5 years: Police Commissioner

12)Who is your favourite OBU Therapist: Marty Basher, Front Row Club and Captain

13)Nicknames: Seal, Dogshit, Jem, Shaquille O'Seal

14What's your favourite 'this one time I was hanging with the boys and...' story: Not answered

15)What's the cause behind your worst ever hangover: Bottle of vodka

16)Worst job you've ever had: Not answered

17)What's your ultimate hangover cure: Chocolate milk

18)What's your cooking specialty: Devilled Sausages

19)What's your strategy when it comes to picking up the ladies in town: Dancing- lots of dancing

20)What's the one song you want to hear before you run out onto the field for OBU Therapists: Katy Perry: Baby you're a Therapist

21)OBU Therapists: Rugby team or lifestyle: Lifestyle

Cheers Seal, check in next week to see who Features Featured Therapist of the Week is!!!