Move aside rugby lads: Champion boys of Exeter, your time is now

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single Exetah rugby lad in possession of a bottle of VK, must be in want of a pull at TP.

Ask any Exeter student which group of males they consider the crème of the vast and varied crop that EX4 has to offer, the absolute peak of physical beauty, and their responses will invariably all be the same: Behold the Bleed Green rugby lad. Of course, this infamous Adonis needs little introduction; with his perfectly pressed chinos and chiseled abs, he is easy to spot on a Wednesday night at TP.

If you’re lucky, you might even find yourself grinding with one of these fine specimens on Top Top, provided the 11 o’clock witching hour has passed.

How to spot ’em

Yes there is no denying that an Exeter rugby lad is master player, both on the pitch and on the pull. But everyone has their Achilles’ heel, and even such seemingly perfect beings must fall short somewhere.

Yes, you’ve guessed it. You may be swooning on the dancefloor, but you’ll be disappointed in the bedroom: rugby boys just aren’t that good. This may seem like a bold statement, after all, with looks like theirs, a ready and willing female is never a far cry away. Perhaps if the copious hours underneath the squat rack were spent pursuing steamier physical activities, we would be telling a different story, but alas, the fact remains.

Don’t worry ladies, your sex life is not doomed.

Nought and Crosses aka natural habitat of champion boys. Credit: Emile Hussell Photography

There is a new wave of fit and fierce gentlemen replacing the legendary statues. They have stayed in the shadow of rugby lads for too long but are now hatching into a wild and beautiful group of perfect lovers. You may have seen them walk around uni in dirty white Reeboks and old school Champion sweatshirts. You envision them romantically trawling the coolest thrift shops in London (it’s really just Urban Outfitters).

You’ll spot this hidden tribe smoking a cigarette clutching to their prêt black Americano, discussing the latest article on Vice. If you try to find them at uni, look for the PPE, philosophy, sociology and economics lectures. These modules that make them more intellectual and deep.

Noughts and crosses the place to find your champion boy. Credit: Emile Hussell Photography

You’ll rarely see them passing the ball on a rugby field rather they are too busy  partying with their mates in the snowsports and surf club. These legends may be spotted at a charity shop social, which is basically their everyday apparel. Maybe you’ll see them at Wednesday Timepiece, but you’ll mostly catch them lurking in the shadows by the smoking area in Phoenix or Move.

In truth, while the green tie boys are overcompensating the fact that have a small willy, going to the gym every ten seconds, the hipster wannabe goes around being confident (not cocky) because he knows how to really please a lady. Prepare yourself for the next vintage fair outside the Ram, because this may be the place you’ll find your next best fuck.

Noughts and Crosses photography, credit: Emile Hussell Photography

Featured image from Champion’s Instagram