why mate, do you want the young lad to help you write a letter too , or just help you to write

great story BTW

Richards the legend !!

Heartwarming stuff.

Think most of our players if not all are good with the younger fans, always see Sam talking and signing autographs with them all which is a great touch for someone who 10 years ago would have been in their position pestering the players for an autograph.

I think this highlights the difference between rugby players and their elitist wendyball brethern; in my experience the rugby boys are very much down-to-earth people who recognise the value of the fans' support. I have spoken to a fair few players over the past couple of years and found them to be courteous, friendly and receptive to fans' thoughts.

On the other hand I've met a couple of lower league footballers and found them to be aloof to the point of rude. They certainly appear to think they're the 'Big I Am'.

I'm glad Pat did what he did, it shows that a moment of thought and time from a professional sportsman can make a young kids day.

I think this says a hell of alot about the club. I must ad however that I think they have always been very community based, when I got married back in 2002 my sister sent leter to the club and they sent me back a signed rugby ball as a present. It shows the difference between our great sport and the wendy ball. I beleive it harks back a bit to the rugby league family, look at the responses to the tragic circumstances surrounding Terry Newton and his funeral or even the St Georges Game against quins with the last post excetera