Roy Briscoe
Born and brought up in Warwick, Roy left school and became an electrical trade apprentice. He hasn’t strayed far from those roots, still working in electrical contracting, maintaining social housing for Councils and Housing Associations.
Rugby held little interest during Roy’s school days where cricket was his first passion. He was 23 years old when a friend asked him to play, out on the wing he scored three tries but no one had told him he needed to ground the ball. He went on to become 1st Team and Club Captain for Warwick Rugby Club, mostly playing at No. 8.
Meeting Niki brought him to Melbourne as they met at the Ferrers Arms at Lount in 2003, later marrying in 2007 in Barbados.
Roy now does all things Social for our Club.

1. First position you played in rugby Wing
2. Worst injury Broken finger at cricket stopped me playing rugby

3. Best player you played with at MRFC or elsewhere Neil Back (at Barkers Butts)

4. Best person for post-match drinks, fun and frolics Dave Simkiss & Clive Hollins

5. What should your nickname be Royski

6. What bad habit do you have Bite my nails

7. Your sporting hero Bob Willis

8. Your non-sporting hero My Uncle Jim

9. Favourite food/meal Classic English Breakfast

10. Favourite TV programme/film It’s a Wonderful Life

11. Favourite book Mitch Rapp series by Vince Flynn

12. Who dead or alive would you like to have a conversation with Peter Sellars

13. You can take either a book, music or a tool to a desert island. Which, and what would it be Old AMI Jukebox from home with all my old favourites

14. Dream job What I Do

15. Tell me something about you that no one knows In 1998 I skulked off to Australia to watch the Cricket – said I was working in London

16. A phrase that reflects your life Everything will be ok in the end. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end (John Lennon)

17. What sport do you wish you’d tried Tennis

18. Who would you like to see interviewed for this article Crawford Fisher

19. Your wish for the future of MRFC Stabilisation in Midlands Premier League

20. Your Melbourne Dream Team of players past and present: Prefer not to answer this one