After an absence for a year or two the club is bringing back the regular 60 seconds articles, where we will profile members of the club, to find out what makes them tick and get an insight into what they love about Old Gs.

First up in the relaunch is Joe James, who joined the club in the Covid summer of 2020. Despite not having pulled on the blue and blue in a competitive fixture, Joe has thrown himself into Old Gs life.

With the build of a sturdy hooker, Joe runs like a centre, even though his commitment to CrossFit has for some reason still not turned him into Sonny Bill-Williams. His distant dreams of being a goalkicking front row are represented by his flamboyant boot choices - which replicate his colourful personality.

As keen for a pint as he is for a scrum, Joe is a walking talking encyclopedia of the merits of each different can of brewdog. He has been a great addition to the Old Gs family, despite his dodgy pizza choices and the random piston noises he makes when he runs. We look forward to him doing some damage on the pitch as we enter the 21-22 season.

As part of this newly found love affair with the finest rugby club in Kent he spared us a minute of his time to answer a few questions.

Name: Joe James

Age: 29

Position: Hooker

Previous Clubs: NAG, Blackheath

Favourite Old Gs rugby memory:
It’s all been training so far, so I'll have to go with the longest preseason of all time and all of the constant questions about new players favourite pizza topping.

Favourite team to play against
Genuinely used to be Old G’s so going to have to find a new one.

Best player you have played with
Played with a few lads who have played high level, but going to have to say Tony.

Favourite food and drink
Food, definitely a ribeye steak.
Drink, most things Brewdog. Love an energy drink too

Favourite Holiday Destination
South of France with the family, or maybe Greece. Somewhere sunny to get the dad bod out.

Who’s your rugby idol?
Either Schalk Brits, he’s ripped and has a mad footwork or Jamie George, who has an awful rig but he still tears it up at the highest level.

Who would play the role of you in a Hollywood film about your life?
Jonah Hill, got to love his films.

Which 3 celebs would you have round for dinner and why?
Jonny Wilkinson, for an insight into his life and the way he thinks about rugby
Harry Redknapp, for the stories
Louis Theroux, he would ask some great questions of the other two.

What’s the best boxset /series you’ve watch during lockdown?
Its always sunny in Philadelphia, The Office, Alan Partridge, and recently into Line of Duty

What’s an interesting fact that people might not know about you?
Couldn’t think of anything

If you ruled the world what 3 things would you change?
Couldn’t think of anything

If you didn’t have to sleep what would you do with the extra time?
Like to think I’d read a bit more, but no doubt I'd just watch a bit more TV, maybe hit the gym.

What 4 toppings would you choose on a create your own pizza (margarita base included)?
Ooh here's that question. Pepperoni, Ham, Mushrooms and Sweetcorn.

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Pro rugby player.. how did that workout

What’s your guilty pleasure?
Energy Drinks

If you won the lottery what would you buy?
Huge house, box at Spurs

Describe your perfect Sunday…
Take my son to rugby, get a little workout in, roast dinner or BBQ with the family, then settle down with a beer and watch my favourite sports teams let me down on TV. Perfic

If you were not a rugby player what sport would you take up?
Probably football or cricket, I am awful at both though.

If you could swap lives for a week with anyone at Old Gs who would you choose?
Probably Colin, hes the happiest man I've met, keen to see what makes this guy tick.

If you had to which 3 Old Gs players would you self-isolate with?
This is a tough one, Grant, Holdy, Hood.. learn the Backs moves for duty/injury calls

What do you love about Old Gs?
The balance of competition in training and a good laugh. Everyone gets in and on with the session and the environment means everyone gets something from training whether you are new to rugby and want to learn or an older head looking for somewhere to ply your skills and have a craic.