Ed was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in July. Sid Smart earned even fewer international caps than James Simpson-Daniel, with nine appearances in an England jersey. He brought that natural farmer strength to the rugby pitch. England was lucky to have Jason Leonard come on as an able deputy for Phil Vickery in extra time. The top picture shows the handover of the shirts by, from left to right: Mickey Booth, Harold Symonds, Brian Reade, Dave Fell, Paddy McAllister (a member of Gloucester Rugby's first team squad), Ron Etheridge and Peter Ford. [23], After two poor seasons towards the end of the 201314 season, Nigel Davies departed Gloucester with immediate effect. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. [38] However, as of the 201011 season, the need and desire for redeveloping the Shed decreased with the above-mentioned plans proving to be conjecture, and as such abandoned, have never come into effect and do not appear to for the foreseeable future. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. He is the protagonist of memorable Pete Wilson Show 9 Sept 2018. The following pages are a collection of player profiles, documenting their playing careers for Gloucester. Former Players Tour . 5,000th match - Former Players Walk - who's who List of former players at the 5,000th match celebration walk. It is sad to receive the news that Alan Brinn died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 81. By Molly Burke 22nd Jul 2022, 11:03am Comment The sporting world has flocked to show their support. Despite the forward pack getting on top around the field, the England scrum kept Australia in the game by coughing up penalties. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The first is for James Simpson-Daniel. [41], For the start of the 200001 season, the club introduced new shirts which no longer featured the cherry-and-white hoops, instead featuring a largely red shirt with white sleeves. But the players rallied and had a great run to reach the final of the Powergen Cup. His contract is reportedly 275,000 per year. And it is!, finished the commentator as the player touched the ball down. Below is a non-exhaustive list of former players for the club who have been either club record holders or have been particularly notable during their time at the club. 10 vs Bath Rugby 30 Apr 2022. Young Tommy Goal kicking centre who made his debut at 16, Crash-tackling centre who captained Gloucester & Gloucestershire. He . Nevertheless, the general description is one that any proper flanker would be proud of! The coaches hauled him off four minutes into the second half but the damage was done. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. Teague put in rampaging performances as the Lions roared back to win the series. Academy players who have not yet played with the pros These players are well part of the the Gloucester Rugby squad but have not yet appeared on a game sheet this season. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Ian John Watkins, former Gloucester Rugby player - Vintage Photograph 1446020 at the best online prices at eBay! Painswick RFC loaned them 15 of their cherry-and-white jerseys, the Gloucester side went on to win the away fixture and failed to return the shirts to Painswick, adopting the colours as their own. Jonny May may well displace one of these players when he hangs up his boots. He has represented Wales and Wales U20. After your death you were better have a bad epitaph than their ill report while you live.William Shakespeare (15641616), John Gordon A'Bear, international rugby union player with the British and Irish Lions, and Gloucester's youngest ever captain, Ludovic Mercier, club points and goal-kick record holder. Photo Sharing; About SmugMug; Browse Photos; Prints & Gifts; 2023 SmugMug, Inc. Photo gallery of Former players' celebratory walk at the club's 5,000th competitive game. See for yourself (the old footage is a little grainy): At club level, Bortolami first moved to Narbonne in France for two seasons. Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. He was injured for the first test match, which the Lions duly lost. Gloucester Rugby play home matches at Kingsholm Stadium. That was the first of 73 caps in a career that spanned three world cups. [13], Gloucester reached the EDF Energy Cup Final in the 200809 season, losing to Cardiff at Twickenham. Bortolami was an outstanding player and captain, but Italy had another player who we rate as one of the all-time great number eights. We ruled out some fine players who had a few seasons at the club but spent most of their careers elsewhere. Indeed, England hadnt won in Swansea in twenty-nine years. Krcher feature on the lower back of the 202122 shirt as well as on the shorts. Gloucester are referred to by fans and media alike as the Cherry and Whites, a reference to the club's colours. Your email address will not be published. Leonard steadied the scrum and staunched the flow of penalties. He has represented Wales and Wales . He was also a leader, and Gloucester quickly made him a captain of the club. Read on. This theme of violence in Gloucester Rugby fixtures also continued in the 1978 John Player Cup final, a game the team won against Leicester. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. But Bortolami continued to play for Italy for another seven seasons. The moment he turned eighteen, he enlisted again and went to France in 1916. Widely regarded as one of the finest prop forwards to represent Gloucester, Phil actually commenced his playing career with Cheltenham During his distinguished career Booth was regarded by many as the best scrum half of his era and a favourite Harold Boughton was born in 1910 in Gloucester. 'Gloucester Rugby Football Club' was renamed 'Gloucester Rugby' and, due to copyright issues, no longer used the City Coat of Arms as the club's crest (as the crest didn't belong to the club, so unofficial merchandise was freely available). Rob Kearney during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final match between New Zealand and Ireland. I had a chuckle about that. But theyve never won two in the same tournament since then. The flanker was named as the best player on tour. But he also had the ball-handling skills and vision to be a very effective centre. You have to break the rules to give some players their due. He came on as a sub in the second test to see out the Lions sole win in an overall series loss. GR President Fred Reed, GRPA Chairman Mike Curran, Derrick Morgan and Ron Etheridge presented cheques raised by the President & the GRPA. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 13 former Gloucester Rugby players are cycling the Doddie'5 Ride to raise money for the charity. Phone: 01452 872289 . Despite a significant rest period of three weeks, Gloucester lost the final to Wasps and have thus never been crowned English domestic champions. When he was given the opportunity to play in the third test, he put in a strong performance that was key to a Lions win in a lost series. Thanks to Philip Pritchard for these, and more to come. [42], The hoops returned in the 200102 season, with thin white hoops. [47] From the 2019-20 season onwards Oxen Sports supplied the kit. [11][12], Gloucester Rugby began the 200708 Guinness Premiership campaign as favourites, and came top of the league to book a place in the play-off semi-final at Kingsholm. The Former Players batted first and posted a score of 350 runs, which at the time looked a formidable total. 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He was now a key part of the England squad that won the Grand Slam that year. Scrumhalf Joe Simpson's contract was said to be over 200K in his younger years when he was getting international caps. Full International Players and Gloucester Club Record Holders, Read more about this topic: Gloucester Rugby, The players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing, whatsoever he penned, he never blotted out [a] line. Trevor Woodman will always be known to the wider world of English rugby for one glorious season in 2003. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. Both designs used the traditional cherry-and-white hoops, with the title under the Gloucester city coat of arms. From left to right: By submitting your details, you agree to the use of your data by Gloucester Rugby in accordance with our Privacy policy. 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