The 20-year-old flanker has quickly become a vital part of the team and now looks forward to testing himself against Wales
Perhaps it should not be surprising Tom Curry did not know who Terry Butcher is. It is a sure-fire way to make one feel old, yes, but not really a shock considering Curry was born almost a decade after Butcher’s blood-soaked heroics earned his place in English sporting legend. At 20 Curry is the youngest member of the England squad, as such responsible for keeping his teammates’ drinks topped up, and he has a way to go to earn legend status. But the early signs bode well. And he has already had his bloody Butcher moment – his face covered in claret during England’s thumping win over France last Sunday. “I thought I was just sweating,” says Curry. “Then it came up on the big screens and the whole crowd went: ‘Oooh.’”
As with most things Curry took it in his stride and he is matter of fact about how it happened: “I think I just head-butted the full-back.” Rather, it was his mum, Susanne, who was more concerned. “My mum’s tears had dried up [after the game] I think! Everyone was surprised how small [the scar] was, given how much blood there was. [My mum] was asking me on Tuesday night if my head was all right but everything was fine.”
Written by Gerard Meagher
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/feb/15/tom-curry-terry-butcher-england under the title “Bloodied Tom Curry channels spirit of Terry Butcher to stake England claim”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
