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Closest to a nickname is probably the wolfhounds, given the youth teams are sometimes 'wolfpups'. Our A team uses wolfhounds as its name now so its the closest we've got. Guillaume (2013) I was looking at your list of world Rugby teams nicknames, because I didn't remember the name of the Welsh Team. and I may have a couple suggestions here.
TeamNicknameAlgeriaLes LionceauxAmerican SamoaTalavaluAndorraEls IsardsArgentinaLos Pumas (The Pumas)18 de ago. de 2023 · England – Red Rose. The name is centred around the team emblem which is, you guessed it, a Red Rose. Not to be confused with Red Roses which is the team name for the women’s side. Japan – Brave Blossoms
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19 de jul. de 2023 · The Rugby World Cup is fast approaching and 20 teams will battle it out for the Webb Ellis Cup. But while on the team sheets the country name will be displayed, fans and commentators may refer to different teams by their nicknames. There are many countries with a nickname, primarily southern hemisphere sides.
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- Jonathan Davies – Jiffy
- Chris Paterson – Mossy
- Nigel Owens – Pugsley, Nige
- Tommy Bowe – Bowfinger, Elbow, Dumbo, Dicky Bowe
- Denis Hickie – Disco Denis, Le Hique, Tickets, and DenDen
- Gareth Thomas – Alfie
- Martin Johnson – Ferengi
- Marcus Smith – Smudge
- Owen Farrell – Faz, Little Faz
- Maro Itoje – The Pearl
A dual-code great, Davies’ famous nickname followed him in both codes throughout his career, and while there has been some creative thinking as to why he was dubbed ‘Jiffy,’ the truth is rather mundane. In 1982, when he joined Neath, another player named Jonathan Davies was at the club, leading to the future Welsh great becoming Jiffy.
A nickname given to the Scotland great by his brother, who believed that Paterson was the real-life double of a cartoon dinosaur named ‘Moschops’, which Chris was fond of.
The former Test referee is often referred to as ‘Nige’, but he has revealed that he was known as ‘Pugsley’ during his chubby days at schools, referencing The Addams Family character.
The former Ireland flyer has several nicknames, all of which are derived from his surname. “With a name like Bowe, you get a lot: Bowfinger, Elbow, Dumbo, Dicky Bowe. At the Ospreys they tried to call me the Gypsy from Ireland, but it’s not caught on,” he told Rugby World magazine back in 2010.
The 62 Test cap Ireland winger has several nicknames for his blistering speed and slick footwork. ‘Disco Denis’ for his footwork and ability to beat a defender, while ‘Tickets’ is around the saying ‘once he got past you, it’s tickets’.
A former Walesand British and Irish Lion, Thomas is universally known as Alfie. However, few knew the nickname’s origins until he spoke on Channel 4 in 2021. “It’s in relation to my lookalike. I like to say to people it was like after Michael Kane, Alf the really smooth character but trust me it ain’t. It’s after the American sitcom character calle...
One of rugby’s more brutal nicknames with the former England captain and coach dubbed Ferengi, referencing his furrowed brow frown likened to the extraterrestrial race from the Star Trek universe.
Marcus Smith gets his nickname from a military tradition, with anyone with the surname Smith being dubbed Smudge.
The Englandcaptain’s nickname comes from his surname, but he broke through the ranks while his father, Andy Farrell, was still playing. He, therefore, had the nickname ‘Little Faz’ but has largely shaken off the ‘little’.
One of the more flattering nicknames on the list, Itoje’s name is derived from the value he brings to any side he plays for.
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