A North Shields rugby legend is hanging up his boots at the age of 73 after dedicating 40 years of his life to the sport.
Arnold Wilson, known as Arnie, joined North Shields Rugby Football Club back in 1982 and over the years has represented the club most weekends.
He and some colleagues working for a local bus company had tried to get a rugby team together but opted instead to join their local club. And ever since then, Arnie has been propping for North Shields Crusaders, their second team, week in, week out.
