Castro's bandages

Kirstyf · Post by **Kirstyf** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:15 pm

Sorry if this has been raised before, but I've recently noticed that Castro's got writing on the strapping round his wrists and elbows.

At Italy v England last weekend it looked liked he had a list of women's names on there - anyone know what it all means?

GeddingtonTiger · Post by **GeddingtonTiger** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:37 pm

I know its got something to do with his mum and covering up his tattoos.

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:17 pm

Geddington - i think thats his spandex shorts that his mum makes him wear during internationals - saying he isnt allowed to show his tatoo when on international duty. I'd assume the girls names are family names?

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:34 pm

My understanding is that the writing on his left wrist bandage says "LEFT, WRIST" on his right wrist bandage says "RIGHT, WRIST" and similar for elbows!!!!!

FrontRowUnionMember · Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:32 pm

On the subject of Castro's shorts, can anyone tell me what the shorts and tops that he and Johne Murphy wear are?

kornboy130 · Post by **kornboy130** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:36 pm

the shorts are by Adidas - i wear them and im also a front row forward FRUM, so they work for that, i assume the top that Johne wears is either an adidas one or a Matt Hampson Trust one...

GeddingtonTiger · Post by **GeddingtonTiger** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:43 pm

Sorry my fault, i read what i wanted to read and saw why does he have bandages on his leg?

Capricorn · Post by **Capricorn** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 3:00 am

Probably signed by all his female admirers!

Max_am · Post by **Max_am** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:32 am

Kirstyf wrote:....
At Italy v England last weekend it looked liked he had a list of women's names on there - anyone know what it all means?

Well I don't know every single word ... anyway... "Olivia" is the name of a friend's daughter. She's ill and this is a way to be nearby her and to do her courage. "Nano" is a sort of lovely nickname for his grandfather. He is dead (2 years ago, i suppose) when Martin was far, in Europe. Castro couldn't stay near him when his grandpa was sick and therefore he feels "guilty". "Chango" is the Italy first-row mate's fathername, Carlos Alberto "El Chango" Nieto, one of the most famous argentinian folksinger. He's died few days before the beginning of the 6 nations 2008. One minute silence in Croke Park 2 weeks ago... I dont't know the meaning of the other names ... Hoping it's enough ...
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OT:
Yesterday I watched the match

(rarely some Tigers matches are programmed by Sky Italy). Probably you already know it, but seeing the name "Castro" on the italian prop's t-Shirt (instead of too-much-letters "Castrogiovanni"), everytime it makes me smiling ...uhmm...well...'cause in italian the word "castro" means "I castrate/evirate you".

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:29 pm

Castro" on the italian prop's t-Shirt (instead of too-much-letters "Castrogiovanni"), everytime it makes me smiling ...uhmm...well...'cause in italian the word "castro" means "I castrate/evirate you

Well I assume he doesn't mind as he must know what it means himself

He's certainly a player we've all taken to our hearts very quickly.

Angelo · Post by **Angelo** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:59 pm

Max, ma ti becco anche qua? ma guarda te...e ora non sono più l'unico italiano del forum ...hahahaha

To my english friends: Max is a friend of mine i have met in the italian forum rugby.it ^^ he lives near my city too!!!!

The world is little.....

Max_am · Post by **Max_am** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:33 am

Angelo wrote:Max, ma ti becco anche qua? ma guarda te...e ora non sono più l'unico italiano del forum ...hahahaha

To my english friends: Max is a friend of mine i have met in the italian forum rugby.it ^^ he lives near my city too!!!!

The world is little.....

Ciao Angelo! Che piacere

You're right! The world is smaller than we think

My congrats for your English: it's perfect ...while mine is

awful. In any case, after i've met some wonderful Tigers' supporters in Rome, i've taken all my "courage" (closing my eyes on my linguistic inability - make the same please

), I've jumped over my hesitancies and i've decided to thank them here for their ... "being so warm, smart & competent".
I''ve sincerely admired their match analysis and their patience while they're trying to understand my english stammers

Rizzo · Post by **Rizzo** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:43 am

I think you both have really good English, and it is a pleasure to have you posting here.

Kinoulton · Post by **Kinoulton** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:54 pm

Vorrei accogliere favorevolmente tutti i sostenitori italiani alla nostra tribuna. Venuto alla strada di Welford, mi duck.

Crivvens · Post by **Crivvens** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:56 pm

Agreed. You both speak perfect English - a lot better than some English people on here!

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