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MEET THE SPONSOR - OPTIMUM CONSTRUCTION LTD

MEET THE SPONSOR - OPTIMUM CONSTRUCTION LTD

Rich Ashton25 Feb 2021 - 12:00

Get to know more about former first-team player and coach, Simon (Spike) Henderson!

Name: Simon Henderson (Spike).

Company: Optimum Construction Ltd.

First year of sponsorship: 2012.

What our business does: Construction of new-build properties.

Why we sponsor Rams: Being an ex-player and first-team coach and also the love of the club which has blossomed since being involved with Rams.

Favourite Rams match: Beating Exmouth at home to win promotion to National Two South in 2015.

Worst Rams match: Losing to Bracknell away when in National Three South West.

Ollie Taylor ripped us apart at the line-out, but now he is playing for us!

Favourite Rams try: Azza Hopkins when we beat Exmouth in the promotion game.

He hit the line at pace on half way and beat four players before touching under the posts - and the first person to jump on him was me as I was behind the posts coaching with Mike Tewkesbury!

Favourite Rams player(s): Three legends really - Jez Flynn, Spike Chandler and Robbie Stapley.

Tom Vooght is getting very close though.

Favourite ever try (any rugby): Ben Henderson at Dings Crusaders when he took the ball on the 22, chipped the full back and caught it before going under the posts - only Hendo could do that.

Favourite ever player (any rugby): Willie Phillips Henley RFC (total legend and best player I have ever played with).

Favourite food: Roast dinner.

Favourite drink: Monkey 47 Gin and Mediterranean Fever Tree Tonic.

Favourite travel destination: Dubai.

Favourite TV show: The Voice.

Favourite musician: Sam Smith.

Favourite song: Diamonds by Sam Smith.

Favourite rugby ground(s): Old Bath Road and Twickenham.

Favourite other sports: Football, Cricket and Rugby League.

One rule change you'd make in rugby: I would bring back proper rucking.

Best thing about Rams RFC: The people.

But I also I love that we have a fantastic CEO, a brilliant Chairman, a Director of Coaching who taught me so much and a Head Coach I have full respect for.

Gary Reynolds (who believed in me when he approached me to come and coach all those years ago), Andy Lynch, Mike Tewkesbury and Seb Reynolds - thank you for letting
me be a great part of the club being a first-team player, coach and now a true supporter and sponsor.

And last thing, Ash Rowden I love you!

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