IT may be chilly outside but that hasn't stopped the Nottingham Rugby team turning up the heat with a new cheeky calendar.
With only a few well-positioned rugby balls to spare their blushes the squad, including team captain Brent Wilson, took to the playing fields at Meadow Lane for the saucy shoot - wearing only their team socks and ties.
Known to their fans as the Green and Whites, the lads narrowly missed out on promotion to the Premiership league this year after they finished a respectable second in the Green King IPA Championship League.
Club operations director Chris Simon hopes that sales of the calendar will raise some much-needed funds for the club.
He said: "As with a lot of clubs it can sometimes be a struggle to stay afloat so the proceeds from the calendar with enable us to keep as high and dry as we can.
"Money will be used for equipment and just the club in general meaning that we can continue to compete at as high a level as we can."
The cheeky calendar has become somewhat of an annual Christmas tradition for the lads now and it seems they need little persuasion to get their kit off.
Chris said: "Pretty much all the squad took part.
"They aren't shy lads and for some of them I think it's the highlight of their year."
Nottingham Rugby's next match with be against Ealing Trail Finders as part of The Big Day Out. Tickets prices begin at £5 for adults and £1 for kids and booking is essential via: www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk or from the club shop.
