Knights profiles - no11: Pegasus

Stripy flying horse?
By Our FB7s Correspondent
June 7 2006

The countdown to the 2006 Fat Bloke 7s continues with a profile of the Knights' top try scorer in 2005 - Pegasus. Famous for being called a "flanker-cum-oakree" by the Bath Tubs following his contribution to the comeback of the tournament, Rob has chosen his nickname and number appropriately.

Name: Rob Sussum

Number: 11

Nickname: Pegasus

Age: 35

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: a mere 19 stones when fully shaved and wet

Playing position 7s/15s Wing/back 5 forward

Past Fat Blokes appearances: 2005.

Who introduced you to the Knights? Big H asked and I came out of retirement

Current club: None. Chesham RFC - feels like retirement

Former clubs: London Irish, Nottingham, Tabard

Honours: FB7s plate winner

Job: Regional Manager for a Financial Recriutment Company

Favourite Current Saracens player: Is Ivor Jones still playing for them?

Favourite All-time Saracens player: Johnny Marsters

Favourite All-time player in the World ever: Mike Gibson

Boyhood rugby hero: Willie John McBride

Favourite Food: More Pies

Favourite Drink: Isotonic Lager

Why no. 11? Pace, grace and beauty (or ask the Bath team from last years FB7s )

Worst rugby injury: Soiling myself in a warm up for a league game after a work Chrismas party and almost missing kick off cleaning up the mess

Most embarrassing on-field moment: Dropping a sitter 3 metres out on my debut for Nottingham (agaist Sarries) and losing 11-9

Most embarrassing off-field moment: see worst injury

What are the three things you'd love to do before you die:

1. Be as Big as Elvis
2. Eat more Pies
3. Win the FB7s

What are the three things you won't do before you die:

1. Be as big as Elvis
2. Trim my eyebrows
3. Cheer for Wales