Unfortunately, it was Woodman who gave away the penalty in the 79th minute to allow the Wallabies to level the game. Gloucester won 405. [21], On 13 November 2012, Gloucester hosted an International match against Fiji as part of the 2012 Autumn Internationals. Mikes brother Gary also played for Gloucester although didnt reach the heights of England. During these amateur days, Teague worked as a builder. 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. When 2003 came around, Vickery was one of the first names on the team sheet. The Cornishman was injured in 2005 and missed the tour to New Zealand. England wasnt highly fancied to go far that year, but Vickery led his team to the final. Smart landed in France with the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1915. [32], On 15 May 2020, Johan Ackermann announced his departure from Gloucester to become the new head coach at NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes based in Japan. Young Tommy Goal kicking centre who made his debut at 16, Crash-tackling centre who captained Gloucester & Gloucestershire. Another unofficial nickname for the club was "The Elver Eaters',[53] although that name is a distant memory mused over by the club's oldest and longest supporters. But lets jump forward to the year that was the high point of Woodmans career. Nevertheless, the general description is one that any proper flanker would be proud of! [4], On 5 January 2015, it was announced Williams had signed a new contract to stay at Leicester Tigers, despite speculation he would be returning to Wales to play for his former region the Scarlets and increase his chances of getting a Wales call-up. [19], On 17 April 2012, Bryan Redpath announced his resignation as Gloucester head coach with immediate effect, months before the end of the 201112 season. [36] The campaign did not protest the redevelopment of the Shed, rather the plans put forward at the time, which were to replace all terracing with seats, leaving no alternative anywhere in the ground, despite such a large demand for terracing. T-shirts were also made independently by supporters, with the slogan 'Save Our Shed' printed on them. Gloucester Rugby finished 1st in the 200607 Guinness Premiership table. Your email address will not be published. Right to the end, he was involved with Gloucester and Kingsholm Stadium. His contract is reportedly 275,000 per year. Player Profiles. They also won silverware in the European Challenge Cup, defeating London Irish in a tense final that went into extra time.[7]. Australian kit manufacturer XBlades were the kit provider, between 2016 and 2017 and the end of the 201819 season. This means Skivington handles the playing side of his new job whilst Brown focuses on rugby related matters like recruitment and regulatory issues at Gloucester.[35]. The Gloucester Rugby squad for 2022/2023 Here is the list of players of Gloucester for the 2022/2023 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length. "[1] a team was then organised to play the college school, which was actually played on the current Kingsholm ground. Nigel Melville left the club and was replaced by Dean Ryan for the 200506 season. [51], In 2005, the club decided to abandon its "Cherry and Whites" nickname and changed themselves to Lions instead but no official change was made during the year.[52]. 6 Jordy Reid - 9 The Australian has come back into the team from. Details have been collated from sources including Gloucestershire Archive, Gloucestershire Newspaper Group (inc. Journal, Citizen, Echo),Gloucester Rugby Records and the National Rugby Museum Records at Twickenham. In an era when the rugby ranks were drawn from upper-class families, Smart was the son of a labourer. [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. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Some were first-choice in the test jersey for most of their playing careers. GR President Fred Reed, GRPA Chairman Mike Curran, Derrick Morgan and Ron Etheridge presented cheques raised by the President & the GRPA. Premiership: Leicester Tigers begin life after Steve Borthwick with win over Gloucester, while Exeter edge out Bath Richard Wigglesworth Steve Borthwick Premiership David Skippers 23 Dec 2022 Premiership: Adam Hastings back from injury for Gloucester against Leicester while Jack Yeandle hits 200 for Exeter Adam Hastings Jack Yeandle Premiership In that era, Wales had been dominant when playing England at home. [7], On 28 April 2021, Williams would return to England to sign for Premiership side Worcester Warriors from the 2021-22 season. The club won the final in April. Saturday 7 March 2020, 12:48pm Former Gloucester rugby player Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41. He was the youngest captain in the history of the Azzuri. Owen Williams (born 27 February 1992) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Ospreys. [31] During the 201718 season, Gloucester reach the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, marking three European finals in four seasons, but lost to Cardiff 3130 at San Mames Stadium, Bilbao. But before we get into that, lets look back at where he started. Required fields are marked *, I consent to my name and e-mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. England was lucky to have Jason Leonard come on as an able deputy for Phil Vickery in extra time. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 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. Vickery could bulldoze over the line from close range. But Bortolami captained them in their best results in the Six Nations in 2007. [2], The club left the Spa after an argument with the cricket club that they were ground sharing with. The 34-year-old retired from rugby in July after being diagnosed with motor neurone . Gary runs Teagues Bar, a pub that is literally a stones throw from Kingsholm Stadium. [5], On 11 January 2017, Williams would leave Leicester for Premiership rivals Gloucester Rugby from the 201718 season. Gloucester are referred to by fans and media alike as the Cherry and Whites, a reference to the club's colours. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David William Jones - a Gloucester player from the fifties. Often poor travellers, they fetched up in Murrayfield and notched up three tries against Scotland in the first six minutes of the match. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. He has played for the Melbourne Rebels, Sale Sharks, Wasps, and the England national team. James Forrester (rugby union) James Forrester (born 9 February 1981 in Oxford) is a former English rugby union player who played at number eight for Gloucester Rugby . Kingsholm was also suggested in October 2007 as a possible temporary home for Gloucester City after their stadium Meadow Park was flooded and then abandoned following the summer floods. Danny Cipriani (born 2 November 1987) is an English rugby union player who most recently played for Premiership team Gloucester. 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Owen Williams (born 27 February 1992) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Ospreys. This was mainly to comply with Premier Rugby's minimum seat number requirements. [16] David McKnight was appointed non-executive chairman in April 2011, who guided Tom's son Ryan, who inherited the club. He rose to Sergeant but was wounded twice before being sent home. Gloucester Rugby's fanzine, 'Shed Head' refers to it as 'the cauldron of fear'. At the start of the 2005 season, owner Tom Walkinshaw made several changes to modernise the club. [43] In the 200506 season, the club moved away from traditional hoops again. Powerful French international hooker and Shed legend. In his first season at the club, he played winger, flyhalf, centre, and in the forwards. Gareth Evans (rugby union, born September 1991), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Gloucester_Rugby_players&oldid=952161483, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 201300 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 April 2020, at 21:16. In 19992000, a third-place finish took Gloucester into the Heineken Cup. His England career got off to a sporadic start and he couldnt get a permanent place in the team. When the Lions fetched up in South Africa in 2009, Vickery started the first test. You have to break the rules to give some players their due. However, injury was starting to blight his playing time. Sinbad could turn defenders inside out. The following year was his last full season playing for the club. [23], After two poor seasons towards the end of the 201314 season, Nigel Davies departed Gloucester with immediate effect. In October 2003, Gloucester Rugby launched 'Project Kingsholm'. His international career would span an astonishing fourteen years. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 24), Will you see the players well bestowed? This move was, however, rejected by Gloucester Rugby Chairman, Tom Walkinshaw. I suspect that even the Wallabies were surprised when the referee kept penalizing England in the scrum. Others had briefer runs at the highest level while becoming legends at Gloucester. The club left the Spa Ground for Kingsholm when it bought an area of the Castle Grim Estate for 4,000 in 1891. Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. Initially part of the Ospreys, Williams featured regularly in their under-16s and under-18s teams before being signed for the Scarlets in 2010. 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. Mike Teague grew up on a farm near the City of Gloucester. On the release of the 200506 shirt there was a degree of disappointment in Gloucester Rugby's decision to move away from the hooped jersey again (a design generally associated with traditional rugby shirts), as this was a dramatic move away from the classic Gloucester Rugby design. In that year, Gloucester Rugby Football Club opened the "Sixpenny" stand, which later became known as the Shed. [12], In May 2017 he was named in the Wales senior squad for the tests against Tonga and Samoa in June 2017. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. But he scored a memorable intercept try from inside his own half. 36-year-old ex-Leinster star can be seen wrapped up in warm skiing apparel while necking a hot mug . The England front-row had been dominant throughout the tournament with the Gloucester duo of Woodman and Vickery having the edge on their opponents. 2007 also saw the club reject the proposal of a new 20,000 all seater stadium in an area of the city nicknamed 'The Railway Triangle'. But Vickery was made of sterner stuff. Former players gather at the club's 5,000th competitive match. [9] Gloucester lost 4416. But theyve never won two in the same tournament since then. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. Weve already said that players on this list should have significant achievements at international level. Most Tries In A Match. When he returned from the war, Voyce joined Gloucester RFC in 1919. In the season of 1912-13, Smart played for Gloucestershire in the latter stages of their run to a Championship title. Front Row 4th from left: Dave Spencer. During the winter, the Rugby Club had used a salt mixture to remove frost from the pitch, resulting in the death of the grass on the wicket. [10] Williams made his Ospreys debut on 11 December 2022, coming off the bench against Leicester Tigers. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Forrester is a tall, agile, talented number eight with excellent ball handling skills and an eye for the try line, as his impressive try tally for Gloucester Rugby demonstrates. The new kit also abandoned the traditional navy blue shorts and socks, with the new design becoming all red. The commentators rated it as a 48-metre gallop. Gloucester Rugby's highest-paid player in recent years is winger Jonny May. For the start of the 200910 season, the club returned the first team jersey design to the cherry-and-white hoops. Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players Pete Wilson Show 9 Sept 2018. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The match was held at Kingsholm Stadium and Gloucester won 3129. Although this is not an official nickname, the club themselves regularly use the nickname in marketing and community messaging, as well as the players through social media. He was a prolific try-scorer at both levels. When Sid Smart emerged from the crowd to register for the local battalion, a tremendous cheer went up. Teague switched between blindside flanker and number eight in various combinations of the back row. [40], According to local legend, it was decided that the club's colour was to be entirely navy blue, yet on an away trip they realised they had forgotten to bring sufficient Navy strip for the entire team. Were going back to the nineteen twenties to celebrate a legend of Gloucester rugby. On that day, both Wakefield and Voyce played flanker. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. By Andrew Merrell | Published Wednesday 11 January 2023. 5,000th match - Former Players celebratory walk - Photo Gallery, 5,000th match - Former Players walk - group photo, 5,000th match - Former Players Walk - who's who, Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players. In 2003, Gloucester was in financial trouble. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. A number of fans commented on the irony that, whilst the new crest and shirt design were originally designed in order to prevent unofficial merchandise, they have in fact increased the number of fans turning to unofficial shirts. There were plans proposed to increase the seating capacity of the stadium to 7,000. Gloucester were no longer welcome at the Spa ground. 13 former Gloucester Rugby players are cycling the Doddie'5 Ride to raise money for the charity. Vickerys leadership qualities were recognized when he was made captain for the 2007 World Cup. The Lions starting back row was an All-England affair, but Teague was edged out by a trio of Ben Clarke, Dean Richards, and Peter Winterbottom. Ed was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in July. The former player is one of the most important parts of any clubs history. Vickery had had a torrid time with scrummaging penalties in the 2003 World Cup final, but his team had won the match. James Bailey (rugby union) Adam Balding; Fraser Balmain; Iain Balshaw; Matt Banahan; Olly Barkley; George Barton (rugby union, born 2000) Joe Batley; Charlie Beckett; Tom Beim; Jonny Bentley; Henry Berry (rugby union) Christo Bezuidenhout; Bill Patterson (rugby union) Marco Bortolami; Reece Boughton; Callum Braley; Trevor Brewer; Koree Britton; Will Britton; Steve Brotherstone But this did not prevent the club from transforming itself into a limited company. We also excluded players who are still playing. The former players received a fantastic reception from the Kingsholm faithful as they made a lap of appreciation before the game and then formed a guard of honour as the Gloucester Rugby and Northampton Saints teams took the field. Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. He played in the back row, switching between flanker and number eight. Stan Bayliss, a forward, learnt his rugby at the NationalSchool, Gloucester. Sergio Parisse replaced Bortolami as the Italy captain the following year. Former rugby league player Rob Burrow, Scotland rugby union lock Doddie Weir and ex-Liverpool right-back Stephen Darby have all been diagnosed with MND in recent years and have been. From left to right: *. Having beaten Bath, Bristol, London Welsh and Coventry (all away from home) in earlier rounds, they beat Moseley in a Twickenham final that was marred by violence and the sending off of Moseley's Nigel Horton. He has represented Wales and Wales U20. This article runs through their most memorable achievements and why they made our cut. I had a chuckle about that. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. Former players gather at the club's 5,000th competitive match. His first clubs were Old Patesians and Cheltenham. But Teague was also highly skilled as well as being teak tough. [50] In the early 2010s, the club released an official fan shirt with imagery of cherries and the city's Cathedral on. Notable Former Players. The Former Players batted first and posted a score of 350 runs, which at the time looked a formidable total. By submitting your details, you agree to the use of your data by Gloucester Rugby in accordance with our Privacy policy. Both Leicester and Gloucester Rugby tied with 71 points, but Gloucester Rugby gained first place with more games won. Despite a significant rest period of three weeks, Gloucester lost the final to Wasps and have thus never been crowned English domestic champions. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. [4], In 1972, Gloucester RFC won the first-ever National Knock-Out Competition. He plays fly-half and fullback. That was the first time Italy had won away in the tournament. Former Gloucester lock forward Ed Slater has completed a 350-mile charity cycle ride. When he played at wing, he was a finisher who racked up over one hundred tries at the club. Gloucester Rugby Former Players present poppy shirts to local military, Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players, Players' Association Race Day at Stratford Races. But he must be given an exception for this list because his test career spanned from 1913 to 1920. But he also had the ball-handling skills and vision to be a very effective centre. He was an enforcer on the field! Gloucester rugby union player Ed Slater announced his retirement from the sport yesterday. Voyce continued to play in any and every position on the British Lions tour to South Africa in 1924. He played right through extra-time of this seminal match. However, by the 1980s, the Gloucester Rugby team began to be overshadowed by their neighbours, Bath. Trevor Woodman will always be known to the wider world of English rugby for one glorious season in 2003. Krcher feature on the lower back of the 202122 shirt as well as on the shorts. [2], At the end of the 201213 season Williams departed from the Scarlets and moved to Leicester Tigers. Money from the Presidents Walk, when finally collected, will go towards three charities: The Fold a South African childrens charity, supported by Martin St Quinton and his wife Judith; local charity Pied Piper; and Gloucester Rugby Foundation. The old main Grandstand (which was both terracing and seating) was later replaced by a new all seater structure, while terracing on the Worcester Street end of the ground was developed into an all seater stand, known as the 'Buildbase' stand at the time.[36]. However, the England front row got on the wrong side of the referee. Woodward played him in every match as England marched to the final. Notable former players [ edit] Mike Teague, played in 1991 Rugby World Cup Final while at Gloucester Phil Vickery, won 2003 Rugby World Cup Final while at Gloucester Trevor Woodman, won 2003 Rugby World Cup Final while at Gloucester John Gordon A'Bear, international rugby union player with the . Dunn, Kevin Jonny May may well displace one of these players when he hangs up his boots. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Powerful lock for Gloucester, England and the British Lions, Hard scrummaging lock and inspirational coach, Formidable international lock with all-time Gloucester record of 574 1st XV appearances, Gloucester captain 1935-36 and England trialist. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. The history of this nickname being used can be traced to local media references in the 1920s, when the nickname the "Red and Whites" was used, before evolving into the now familiar "Cherry and Whites" nickname during the 1950s/60s. The moment he turned eighteen, he enlisted again and went to France in 1916. [8] Gloucester Rugby defeated Saracens in the semi-final at Kingsholm, 509, and faced Leicester Tigers in the final. Kingsholm's capacity was further increased to 20,000 in 1926 when a grandstand was added to the stadium at a cost of 2,500, containing 1,750 seats. The New Jersey was predominantly red, with white panelling on the side in a 'ladder' effect. The club often went without him because he was playing for Gloucestershire County in the County Champioship. Most Points In A Match. This category contains Gloucester Rugby players from past and present. Matches with local rivals Bath and Bristol Bears are referred to as West Country derbies. Between the 200708 and the 201011 seasons, RugbyTech supplied their kits, and between the 201112 season and the 2015-16 Kooga supplied the kits. Born in Gloucester in 1897, Tom Voyce stood out as a talented schoolboy player in the back line. He regularly switched between flyhalf and centre. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. This was intended to be shared with the local football side. [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. This list may not reflect recent changes. Leicester Tigers won the match 2526, marking Gloucester's third Premiership play-off defeat. The first is for James Simpson-Daniel. Back Row, starting 2nd from left: John Gadd, Pete Wickenden, Fred Reed (Gloucester Rugby President), Ron Etheridge, Jim Breeze, Malcolm Preedy, Derrick Morgan, Mike Teague and supporter GR Club Captain Lewis Ludlow. [14], On 11 June 2009, Dean Ryan left Gloucester by mutual consent and was replaced by Bryan Redpath as their new head coach. In 2006, the club announced it would be making an extension to Kingsholm, bringing the stadium capacity up to 16,500. Sid Smart earned even fewer international caps than James Simpson-Daniel, with nine appearances in an England jersey. [34], On 27 June 2020, Gloucester announced London Irish Forwards Coach George Skivington as their new head coach, with Alex Brown promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer. The book Gloucesters Military Legacy by Christine Jordan describes an army recruitment meeting in Shire Hall at the start of the First World War. [3] They then acquired lands from the Castle Grim Estate for 4,000 in 1891 & have played home fixtures at this site ever since, in the area known as Kingsholm. Italy has struggled to compete in the top flight of rugby. Here are just four examples. Tom was made captain of Gloucester RFC and led for three seasons. George William Hastings was born in Dursley on 7 November 1924. He brought that natural farmer strength to the rugby pitch. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. [17], Gloucester won the Anglo-Welsh cup in the 201011 season, beating Newcastle Falcons 347 in the final at Franklins' Gardens. GRPA Members raise 600 for charities; Player of the month presentation; Visit to Hartpury. [1], In 1978, Gloucester RFC won the first ever John Player Cup, defeating Leicester Tigers in another final noted for violent play both on and off the pitch at Twickenham Stadium. Travelling en route via Painswick, they stopped off at the local rugby club and asked to borrow a strip. Although he racked up appearances for Gloucester, neck and back problems kept him out of England internationals. He also picked up three red cards, which may give you an idea as to why he was nicknamed Iron Mike. But he could also shift his bulk around the field causing havoc to the opposition. He was also a leader, and Gloucester quickly made him a captain of the club. Vickery returned to the pitch to celebrate the famous win. But he also played rugby, and he joined Gloucester Rugby in 1911. Williams started against both Australia and New Zealand at inside centre. He was in the grandstand when he collapsed and died, aged 81. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality. [1], Professionalism finally came in 1995, but Gloucester was without a major investor, and lost ground in terms of player recruitment and revenue acquisition. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. For many years, Cotton Oxford and Cotton Traders provided the playing kits for Gloucester. He was educated at Cheltenham Grammar School. [33] On 2 June 2020, David Humphreys announced he will leave Gloucester after six seasons as their director of rugby, a month after Ackermann's departure.