‘Davo’ & ‘TC’: A Rugby Union Pt 2: The Odd Couple
by Paul Cook -
As the saying goes, ‘opposites attract’, and when you get to know Tim Davidson and Tom Carter a little more than the sound bites offered from a post match interview, it’s even more apparent how vastly different these two otherwise interconnected personalities are.
Tim is measured in his responses, polite to a fault and takes humility to new boundaries. Tom meanwhile is gregarious and voluble, his fingers permanently plugged into the socket of life as he rattles off his thoughts on anything and everything. He’s more opinionated than his best friend but also makes his case with charm, warmth and passion.
Once they cross the white line however, any comparisons end as Tim approaches the contest with quiet efficiency, offering the