Dorian West (born October 5, 1967), nicknamed "Nobby" is a former English international rugby union footballer.
Born in Wrexham, Wales his family moved to England when he was young. Playing for Leicester Tigers, he initially played at flanker but a move to Nottingham saw him convert to hooker. He kept his mobility, and rejected an offer of a trial for Wales. Before professionalism, he was a police officer with the Nottinghamshire Constabulary's armed response unit.
He moved back to Leicester where he became an understudy to Richard Cockerill. His form improved and he was noticed by England coach Clive Woodward during matches when Cockerill was away on international duty. This resulted in him being picked on the England bench for the 1998 match against France, coming on to replace Cockerill. The next week Cockerill was injured, but second-choice Mark Regan who had been injured for the match against France was fit again, so West was again selected on the bench, and came onto win his second cap.
Cockerill's loss of form would see West gradually replace him as first-choice hooker at Leicester, and West had another run of caps in the England starting line-up in 2001. He failed to keep his shirt to Northampton Saints' hooker Steve Thompson, but was a useful squad member.
He announced his retirement from international rugby after the end of the 2003 World Cup.
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Dorian immediately found a job as the private physician to Victor Lord who was confined to bed because of a heart attack.
Dorian was furious when Sloan's book hinted she might be responsible for Victor's death, so she persuaded a young coed, Emily, to file sexual harassment charges against Sloan.
Dorian was found guilty at her trial and sentenced to death.
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