He is a 6ft 1", 17 and a half stone hunk of pure New Zealand beef.
And I think he is gorgeous.
Allow me to introduce you to Dylan Hartley, Northampton Saints rugby star.
Dylan and his Northampton side are playing my team, Leeds Carnegie, this weekend. Needless to say, I am VERY excited at the prospect of watching him trotting up and down the pitch in a pair of thigh hugging shorts.
But here's the thing. Is he good looking?
I ask the question for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, I told a couple of my friends that I had a bit of a soft spot - OK, a raging wide-on - for Dylan and they laughed in my face. You see, when he plays, Dylan looks a bit more like this:
Hmm, not quite as hot.
Secondly, I need to know if my man-radar is a bit iffy. You see, I'm thinking of dipping my toe into the dreaded internet dating pool, and I need to make sure I'm not going to inadvertantly stumble into Minger Alley.
Oh and one last thing. Dylan is only 24. I am a bit older than that. Does this make me a Cougar in Training?
Agh.
Whatever. I'm going to Headingley Stadium nice and early on Saturday to watch him warming up. And maybe do a spot of gentle flirting with him. If I'm lucky... ;-)




