Rugby Firsts: David Flatman’s Loss of Consciousness Story
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At a glance
- Here's a breakdown of the "firsts" mentioned in the text, as experienced by David Flatman:
- He mistakenly said "tighthead" when he meant "loosehead" and was corrected by Phil Keith-Roach.
Here’s a breakdown of the “firsts” mentioned in the text, as experienced by David Flatman:
* First Senior match: Saracens vs. London Irish (Premiership, 1998). He scored a try.
* First International Cap (Youth Level): England U18 vs. Wales. He played against his friend Gary Powell.
* First Game as a Commentator: Cornish Pirates v. (an unnamed team) on Sky Sports with Will Chignell. He mistakenly said “tighthead” when he meant “loosehead” and was corrected by Phil Keith-Roach.
* First ‘Wow’ Moment: England vs. Argentina (2002). He remembers a particularly intense scrum where he almost lost consciousness due to exertion, but the team performed well.