hiː meɪntˈeɪnd hɪz ˈɪntɹɛst ɪn spˈoːɹt, haʊˈɛvɚ, plˈeɪɪŋ sˈɑːkɚ fɔːɹ ˈɑːɹsənəl ænd ɹˈʌɡbi jˈuːniən fɔːɹ lˈʌndən ˈaɪɹɪʃ.
He maintained his interest in sport, however, playing soccer for Arsenal and rugby union for London Irish.