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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Nottingham, ENG |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Beeston: Nottingham, ENG |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Business Studies - Nottingham Trent University: Nottingham, ENG |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Watching films and socialising. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008) |
| Injuries | He withdrew from the Great Britain squad with knee tendinitis two days before the start of the 2011 Champions Trophy in Auckland, New Zealand. (fih.ch, 01 Dec 2011) He once knocked out three teeth playing for England at U21 level. (olympics.org.uk, 31 Jul 2008) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Being involved in the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (Athlete, 28 Jan 2010) |
| Famous relatives | His partner Fran Halsall has represented Great Britain in swimming. (express.co.uk, 24 Nov 2011) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Why this sport? | Both his parents played hockey. |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His parents. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008) |
| Ambitions | To win a Olympic medal. (Athlete, 27 Jun 2008) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Jason Lee [national] |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Defence |
| Handedness | Right |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up hockey at age five in Sheffield, England. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2005 |
| Competing for | England |
| Opponent | South Africa |
| Tournament | Friendly Match |
| Location | South Africa |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Ralf, Wilf, Willow (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Work hard, play hard." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Family | Partner Fran Halsall |