Rizwan Malik
The former butcher - and Valley rugby player - has set his sights on transforming Pakistan into a rugby nation. Choice cuts are still aplenty, but rugby choices are few with the founder member of the Pakistan Rugby Union saying the country will have to depend on the IRB if the game is to take a foothold. He is 35.
What role can the IRB play in Pakistan? The International Rugby Board holds the key to the future of rugby in Pakistan. We need funds to set up an administrative structure and a programme for coaches and referees.
How many rugby players are there in Pakistan? Around 120. We only have four clubs in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
Is there a League? My club is in Lahore. We play home and away games with Islamabad once a month. It takes five hours travelling by train. Against Karachi, it is once a season for the train journey is 24 hours. We can't afford to fly.
What needs to be done? The most urgent need is help to get the game into the schools. We need coaches and trainers. We need people who can devote all their time to rugby. At the moment the union is run by volunteers who can't give much more time to rugby.
