Want to get up close to Canada and Northampton's James Pritchard?

Now's your chance - and if you love chocolate too... you're made!

James has recently taken part in the Churchill Cup, this time playing on the wing.

He's chatty, modest, gorgeous and ... up close for RFTG xx

Why do you love Rugby?
I can’t say I really know why I love rugby. I'm a very big sports lover and any chance I get I'm out playing some sort of sport, whether it be golf, tennis, cricket or even just heading to the park for a kick around with my mates.
Playing rugby though has allowed me to do something that I love, as well as being able to let me travel the world, make new friends, and get cheered on every week by thousands of supporters, all while getting paid for doing it.
Not to many jobs give you that sort of satisfaction.


Do you see yourself as a celebrity?
No not really, I just play rugby because I love the sport. When someone comes up and asks for a photograph or an autograph I still think to myself, 'Why do these people want MY autograph?'.


Do you have a big female fan-base?
Ha ha ha......No not that I know of! The only girls that have ever come to watch me play would be my mum and sister, and maybe my mate’s girlfriends when they get dragged along to the games.


How long and how often do you train?
Basically we train on average two times a day from between one to two hours.
This can be anything from a weights session in the morning, then out onto the field for a contact session with the full squad, to a recovery session in the pool then stretching afterwards. Our training is set out specifically to get our bodies ready for the next game we have to play.


Do you use male beauty products?
Yes I use some, moisturisers for dry skin and maybe some hair product when I need to look my best to impress someone.


What's your favourite food?
I can’t go past chocolate.....I absolutely love the stuff!! Although I'm rarely allowed to have it because I like to watch what I eat, but when I do I go all out.


What do you eat on a typical day?
A typical day would be a breakfast consisting of a couple of crumpets, some oats and a protein shake. Mid morning would be a protein shake, usually after one of our sessions. Lunch would be whatever the club puts on for us, usually a lasagne or some pasta. Mid afternoon would be another protein shake, oats and some fruit. For dinner I would usually have some chicken and vegetables and then just before bed i would usually have another protein
shake.


What do you do to get rid of nerves before a match?
I like to sit down and listen to my Ipod to help me get rid of the nerves.
Although if there is a TV nearby I'll sit down and watch some cartoons, mainly The Simpsons, or some sport just to help me take my mind of things.


Did you ever play football (soccer)?
I use to play soccer when i was younger. I started playing when I was 6 and didn’t finish till I left school when I was 18. I only started playing rugby when I was 19 so I still like to get down to the park with my mates and have a kick around with them when the weather is nice.


What are your feelings about the fact that football is the most popular sport in the UK?
It’s a bit weird really. Coming from Australia where Rugby Union and League are the most popular sports by far and soccer has very little coverage, you do find it a little hard playing second fiddle to the soccer boys.


Did anyone else in your family play professional Rugby?
No. My family is very sporty, but they just do it for the fun and the exercise.


What is your club nickname?
Most of the time I'm just called 'Pritch', but I'm sure when these photos come out and are put up in the changing room I'll have a few new ones!