Paul Volley
Encyclopedia
Paul William Volley is an English rugby union
player. As an open-side flanker, he played for London Wasps
for 16 years. He joined as a 16 year old from Chinnor
. After winning both the Zurich Premiership and Heineken Cup
with Wasps in 2004, he left to play for Castres Olympique
in France. He returned to play for and captain Wasps' London rivals, Harlequins
, and in 2008 signed a deal to play for National Division One side London Scottish
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. As an open-side flanker, he played for London Wasps
London Wasps
London Wasps is an English professional rugby union team. The men's first team, which forms London Wasps, was derived from Wasps Football Club who were formed in 1867 at the now defunct Eton and Middlesex Tavern in North London, at the turn of professionalism in 1999...
for 16 years. He joined as a 16 year old from Chinnor
Chinnor R.F.C.
Chinnor Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club founded in Thame, Oxfordshire, England in 1963. They are currently playing in the National Division Three South.-History:...
. After winning both the Zurich Premiership and Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
with Wasps in 2004, he left to play for Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique
Castres Olympique is a French rugby union club located in the Midi-Pyrénées city of Castres and currently competing in the top level of the French league system.Founded in 1898, the club took its current name in 1906...
in France. He returned to play for and captain Wasps' London rivals, Harlequins
Harlequin F.C.
The Harlequin Football Club is an English rugby union team who play in the top level of English rugby, the Aviva Premiership. Their ground in London is Twickenham Stoop...
, and in 2008 signed a deal to play for National Division One side London Scottish
London Scottish F.C.
London Scottish Football Club is a rugby union club in England. It is a member of both the Rugby Football Union and the Scottish Rugby Union.-History:...
.