Meet the Exec:
Hailing from all around Europe, from Manchester to the Czech Republic via the Cotswolds, the Exec are responsible for the running of the club. Here is everything you need to know about the men at the helm, from their role to their best WURL memories:
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Name: Tom Palmer
Exec Position: President.
Playing position: Winger.
Degree: PPE.
Year: 3rd.
Highest achievement: Completing a game without making a single carry but still scoring a hat-trick
Favourite WURL moment: Winning Varsity against Coventry
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Name: Ethan Cross.
Exec Position: Vice-President.
Playing position: Centre/Second Row.
Degree: Maths.
Year: 4th.
Highest achievement: Quoting Hot Fuzz from start to finish
Favourite WURL moment: Winning the league and cup double in an unbeaten season.
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Name: George Edge.
Exec position: Captain.
Playing position: halfback.
Degree: Maths.
Year: 4th.
Highest achievement: Either winning the league and cup double undefeated or being the most handsome man at Warwick.
Favourite WURL moment: I think any time Sam Walton (the one with long shins) scores a try. The enthusiasm that he brings in one of those moments is next to nothing and really lifts the squad.
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Name: Adam Rhodes.
Exec position: Treasurer.
Playing position: Second Row.
Degree: History.
Year: 3rd.
Highest achievement: Being 6ft 4 but still less than 10 stone.
Favourite WURL moment: Being on gas and air after dislocating shoulder in the first match of the season.
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Name: Sam Walton.
Exec position: Social Secretary.
Playing position: Wing.
Degree: Maths.
Year: 4th
Highest achievement: Not being sacked as Kit Sec despite never washing it
Favourite WURL moment: None. I never smile
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Name: Alex Minter.
Exec position: Social Sec.
Playing position: Half back.
Degree: Chemistry.
Year: 3rd.
Highest achievement: 160kg bench press.
Favourite WURL moment: Getting a conversion, the only points I've ever scored for WURL.
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Name: Sam Featherstone.
Exec position: Charity Officer.
Playing position: Prop/Second Row.
Degree: PPE.
Year: 3rd.
Highest achievement: Being part of the WURL Channel Swim 2019
Favourite WURL moment: Winning and scoring in first Varsity.
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Name: Matej Petrlik.
Exec position: Welfare Officer.
Playing position: Prop.
Degree: Management.
Year: 2nd.
Highest achievement: Learning the rules despite having never heard of rugby
Favourite WURL moment: No idea. I've been concussed in every game but I'm sure I enjoyed it all
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Name: Adam Cox.
Exec Position: Publicity and Communications Officer.
Playing position: Centre/Second Row.
Degree: Maths.
Year: 3rd.
Highest achievement: Managing to score a length of the pitch try despite being the slowest player on the pitch.
Favourite WURL moment: The relentless comments about how I was once watching a match on the sideline and still managed to snap my ACL for a second time. Love the character building.
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Name: Pierre-Louis Cuminet.
Exec position: Kit Sec.
Playing position: Hooker.
Degree: Maths and Statistics.
Year: 2nd.
Highest achievement: Scoring 5 tries in my first season despite getting injured every 5 minutes..
Favourite WURL moment: Putting a massive shot on George Edge and driving him back 20m.