Second row Perry joined the club from Plymouth Albion in the summer of 2005.

The former Royal Marine brings an aggressive edge to the forward pack with his size and physicality, and has been a consistent performer in the tight exchanges since his arrival.

School/university: Springfield Comp

Previous clubs: Devonport Services, Bridgewater, Exeter, Plymouth Albion

Nicknames: Pezza

Favourite TV show: The Simpsons

Favourite film: Zulu

Favourite music: Rock, Led Zeppelin, The Who… the who?

Favourite book: Band of Brothers

Favourite food: Curry

Most like to meet: Winston Churchill

Least like to meet: An Asian elephant in must

Best moment in rugby: Beating the Army at Twickenham with the Navy

Best moment outside of rugby: Watching my girls laughing

Favourite place to visit: Anywhere with my girlfriend

Team-mate least like to share a room with and why: Jon Golding, he has an incredibly annoying habit of looking at himself and posing in front of any reflective surface

I love: Living

I hate: Nose picking