Players / My World

Lee Mears

/ Bath and England

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I met David Cameron met on holiday. He was staying in the same resort. I smiled at him and because I guess he didn't know who I was, he just wandered off [laughs]

 

Danny was trying to punch Matt in the face Matt Stevens hurt his shoulder and we didn't want to go to uncontested scrums, so we tried to enforce a blood replacement, and Danny Grewcock said he didn't mind lending a hand, or a fist, it was the funniest thing i've seen on a rugby field.

 

I love a good meal out. You can catch me in any of the good restaurants in Bath after a game, but if it's too late then a tub of Ben & Jerry's Fish Food ice cream always goes down a treat.

 

I enjoy cooking. You can never go wrong cooking a chocolate fondant for a woman - crispy on outside and when you cut it open, it just melts everywhere. It's a bit like me, hard on the outside and soft on the inside. I'm a big fan of Gordon Ramsay, I like the way he does his stuff - Hugh Fernley-Whittingstall is another of my favourites but there are a lot of good chefs out there.

 

I'd love to go on Hel'ls Kitchen. I reckon I'll do well and probably try to keep under the radar, and just get on with it, but it's something I'd love to give a go.

 

I'm a complete chocoholic Toblerone, Lindt doré - we have an amnesty in the house, so either we don't bring it in, or else it gets eaten.

 

I was once asked to do a photoshoot for a hairdressing company I had to stand on some magazines, so I was the same height as Matt Stevens and Olly Barkley, it was very embarrassing.

 

I'm a bit of a 'Del-Boy' I've got lots of good friends in rugby but I hang around with Jimmy Scaysbrook and Shaun Perry a lot. They'll probably say I was annoying but someone who can get them anything they need [laughs] no, hopefully, loyal would do.

 

Wheeling and dealing. I'd like to stay in rugby, but it depends on how long my career goes on for. I've got lots of interest in property and get my fingers as many different pies as possible.

 

I fancy getting into the city I met a guy through one of Wasps boys and he taught me a few bits and bobs, so one-day I'd love to have a go and be involved in hustle and bustle of the big smoke.

 

Staying in rugby I love coaching at moment, so I try to get down to the local clubs as much as possible but ask me again in about five years.