“I felt like the Fresh Prince going to a posh school”
FEARS, PHOBIAS… whatever you call them, we all have something we’re scared of. Heights, spiders and flying would be three common ones. The most surprising answer Rugby World has ever received from years of asking about players’ phobias was from former England Women’s wing Kay Wilson, whose response was baked beans. That was until we interviewed Lewis Ludlam.
Look at his performances on the pitch, whether wearing the green of Northampton Saints or the white of England, and you wouldn’t think there was much that could unnerve the powerful 24-year-old. He’s the one rushing into contact, with or without the ball, and scavenging at breakdowns. However, put a plate of spaghetti Bolognese in front of Ludlam and he’ll be edging away rather than tucking in.
He finds it hard to articulate why he’s not a fan of the Italian dish, particularly as he’ll eat spaghetti with a cream sauce and loves lasagne. Put the
