Arsenal stars Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin and Calum Chambers test their rugby skills

Rugger Ramsey: The midfielder impressed with the oval ball
Arsenal
James Benge18 September 2015

Excitement ahead of tonight’s Rugby World Cup kick off is spreading across the country and it has now made its way to London Colney and Arsenal stars.

And three of Arsene Wenger’s young guns have been taking part in a challenge to discover which player’s skills are most transferable to the oval ball.

In a northern hemisphere battle Aaron Ramsey was the pride of Wales, Francis Coquelin looked to impress for France whilst Calum Chambers had the onerous task of representing host nation England.

The young defender kick-started the contest, which included three different trials to test the Gunners’ preparation, passing and kicking. First up Chambers had to wrap his ears down with tape before the real task began, as the players tossed passes to mannequins before attempting to kick a rugby ball into the bin.

The England representative may not have set the world on fire, as you can see in the video below, but he certainly outperformed his Gallic rival.

Coquelin admitted this was his first exposure to the oval ball and unfortunately it showed; fans of Les Bleus will be hoping that Thierry Dusautoir and company are more accurate with their passing. Perhaps the midfielder should consider watching our video below for next time he plays rugby?

Welsh wonder Ramsey brought plenty of pride to his nation, showing the skills that convinced him he could have had a future in the national sport if he hadn’t made it in football.

The midfielder was clearly pleased with his performance and representing his country in victory as the English and French representatives were forced to clear up afterwards.

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