Two days after Hallowe'en, they were haunted by former player Dan Thomas, who. He regularly switched between flyhalf and centre. Saturday 7 March 2020, 12:48pm Former Gloucester rugby player Matthew J Watkins has died at the age of 41. Only Mike Teague played more often from this list. [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. Gloucester Rugby are a professional rugby union club based in the West Country city of Gloucester, England. He also picked up three red cards, which may give you an idea as to why he was nicknamed Iron Mike. In 19992000, a third-place finish took Gloucester into the Heineken Cup. Of all the players on this list, Bortolami had the shortest stint at 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). 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. He had a nose for the try line. 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. And it is!, finished the commentator as the player touched the ball down. 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. Keith John Baalham was born on 11 November 1946 and began his rugby career at Cirencester Grammar School, a few Thomas Bagwell was born in Gloucester in 1859, the son of a riveter/nailer who originally hailed from Guernsey. Notable Former Players. Read on. He then arrived at Gloucester in 2006. Mike Teague grew up on a farm near the City of Gloucester. But Vickery was made of sterner stuff. This category contains Gloucester Rugby players from past and present. 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. The club was formed in 1873 after a meeting at the Spread Eagle Hotel with the announcement in the Gloucester Journal: "A football club (as rugby was then called) has been formed in this city the season's operations begin at the Spa on the first Tuesday in next month. There's no doubt that other clubs in the Premiership have higher paid marquee players. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. They also won silverware in the European Challenge Cup, defeating London Irish in a tense final that went into extra time.[7]. Rob Kearney during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final match between New Zealand and Ireland. This was intended to be shared with the local football side. Former Players Tour . Aside from his preferred position of flanker, he played at fullback, wing, and centre on the tour. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. This, together with a historically good home record, contributes to the ground also being nicknamed 'Castle Grim'.[36]. Former Gloucester lock forward Ed Slater has completed a 350-mile charity cycle ride. is just about the We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. He has represented Wales and Wales . He was educated at Cheltenham Grammar School. He was ahead of his time in terms of training. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 24), Will you see the players well bestowed? [2], The club left the Spa after an argument with the cricket club that they were ground sharing with. 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. Leicester Tigers won the match 2526, marking Gloucester's third Premiership play-off defeat. Most Conversions In A Match. Voyce was a key man in a famous victory in 1923. Matches with local rivals Bath and Bristol Bears are referred to as West Country derbies. In 2006, the club announced it would be making an extension to Kingsholm, bringing the stadium capacity up to 16,500. 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. [14], On 11 June 2009, Dean Ryan left Gloucester by mutual consent and was replaced by Bryan Redpath as their new head coach. . [13] He made his debut coming off the bench against Tonga on 16 June 2017. Each charity will be given an equal share. The Shed is standing-only terracing that runs continuously down one touchline, opposite the point where visiting teams emerge from the dressing rooms. Gloucester Rugby play home matches at Kingsholm Stadium. Gloucester lost to Bristol for the first time in over 10 years after a disappointing performance at Ashton Gate. Malcolm Preedy, John Gadd, Ian Smith, Mike Teague, Marcus Hannaford, Derrick Morgan, Pete Jones, Phil Pritchard, Paul Williams, Greg Keyse, Neil Matthews, Mike Foyle and Dave Watling are all looking forward to the ride on Sunday. Sadly we report the death of Denis Ibbotson. Scrumhalf Joe Simpson's contract was said to be over 200K in his younger years when he was getting international caps. Stan Bayliss, a forward, learnt his rugby at the NationalSchool, Gloucester. When 2003 came around, Vickery was one of the first names on the team sheet. When he returned from the war, Voyce joined Gloucester RFC in 1919. That was in 2001. But he could also shift his bulk around the field causing havoc to the opposition. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. 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. The new kit also abandoned the traditional navy blue shorts and socks, with the new design becoming all red. But we rate him so highly because of his international achievements during that time. Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! 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]. Gloucester Former Players v. Adrian Davies Lodge of Rugby Cricket Match, Sun 2 Jun 2013. Young Tommy Goal kicking centre who made his debut at 16, Crash-tackling centre who captained Gloucester & Gloucestershire. 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. Gloucester were no longer welcome at the Spa ground. Your email address will not be published. [1], Tom Walkinshaw bought the club in 1997. 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. A club which is under the leadership of former Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann. President's 2019 Charity Walk. This in part was due to Woodmans return from injury. After the new 200506 shirt was released, 'Hudsons & Co' of Gloucester city centre, released a classic, plain cherry-and-white-hooped Gloucester Rugby jersey, manufactured by Cotton Traders (who supplied Gloucester Rugby jerseys prior to the 200708 season, when the manufacture of kit was taken over by RugbyTech), albeit an unofficial jersey which is not associated with the club, the shirt proved popular with fans unhappy with the official shirt. Photo Sharing; About SmugMug; Browse Photos; Prints & Gifts; 2023 SmugMug, Inc. [15], Williams was set to win his fourth cap for Wales against Ireland in the 2020 Six Nations, having been named on the bench, but was injured in training and subsequently ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. But theyve never won two in the same tournament since then. Some were first-choice in the test jersey for most of their playing careers. Others had briefer runs at the highest level while becoming legends at Gloucester. He has played for the Melbourne Rebels, Sale Sharks, Wasps, and the England national team. Do you hear, let thembe well used, for they are the abstracts and brief chronicles of the time. He racked 291 appearances for Gloucester over a career spanning fifteen years. Vickery returned to the pitch to celebrate the famous win. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David William Jones - a Gloucester player from the fifties. [37] The idea was to be similar to the development at Franklins Gardens, home of Northampton Saints RFC, although on a bigger scale, incorporating both seating and terracing. 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. But lets jump forward to the year that was the high point of Woodmans career. Unfortunately, his playing career was blighted by injuries. His father had previously played for the local club. For the start of the 200910 season, the club returned the first team jersey design to the cherry-and-white hoops. Both designs used the traditional cherry-and-white hoops, with the title under the Gloucester city coat of arms. The following year was his last full season playing for the club. 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. In that era, Wales had been dominant when playing England at home. Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. The Cornishman was injured in 2005 and missed the tour to New Zealand. 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. Gloucester Rugby's fanzine, 'Shed Head' refers to it as 'the cauldron of fear'. Gloucester Former Players v. Adrian Davies Lodge of Rugby Cricket Match, Sun 2 Jun 2013. Now you understand why we make an exception for his lower international caps. Woodman played underage rugby in Cornwall and was packing down with Phil Vickery on youth teams. Woodward played him in every match as England marched to the final. Like Iron Mike Teague, Phil Vickery also grew up on a farm. Plenty more to come why not suggest a candidate? However, by the 1980s, the Gloucester Rugby team began to be overshadowed by their neighbours, Bath. In September 2008, chairman Tom Walkinshaw confirmed there were plans for the Shed to be redeveloped, but it would remain as a terrace (with an increased capacity of 6,000), with hospitality units above it. Williams would leave Leicester for Premiership rivals Gloucester Rugby from the 2017-18 season. 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. Former Players celebrate the 5,000th competitive match. Dunn, Kevin Clive Woodward went with Woodman as his first choice in the World Cup final. Initially part of the Ospreys, Williams featured regularly in their under-16s and under-18s teams before being signed for the Scarlets in 2010. In his first season at the club, he played winger, flyhalf, centre, and in the forwards. Italy has struggled to compete in the top flight of rugby. But he put in some dominant performances in the warm-up matches before the start of the World Cup tournament. In 2003, Gloucester won their first cup in 25 years, under new coach Nigel Melville.[6]. But he must be given an exception for this list because his test career spanned from 1913 to 1920. Born in Gloucester in 1897, Tom Voyce stood out as a talented schoolboy player in the back line. 31 December 2019 18:15 Gloucester Rugby is saddened to hear of the passing of former Gloucester Rugby player and England international forward George Hastings who was 95 years of age. This is what a history of Welsh Rugby had to say about the two men: wherever Wakefield was, there was Tom Voyce, a grinning, hand-grenade of a flanker, sleeves rolled, arms flailing, arousing the wrath of the crowd by some less than gentlemanly activities.. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. On Sunday 21 August the Former Players played a cricket match against the professional National Hunt jockeys, at Phillip Pritchards home, Daunceys Farm, Purton, Berkeley. 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 technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Although he racked up appearances for Gloucester, neck and back problems kept him out of England internationals. [2], At the end of the 201213 season Williams departed from the Scarlets and moved to Leicester Tigers. But before we get into that, lets look back at where he started. [16], On January 17 2023, Williams was recalled by Wales, and selected for the 2023 Six Nations squad. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Gary runs Teagues Bar, a pub that is literally a stones throw from Kingsholm Stadium. So, hes here because of his outstanding career at Gloucester where he amassed 276 appearances. But he scored a memorable intercept try from inside his own half. However, the England front row got on the wrong side of the referee. But Teague was also highly skilled as well as being teak tough. At the start of the First World War, Voyce enlisted with the Gloucestershire Regiment. Right to the end, he was involved with Gloucester and Kingsholm Stadium. [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. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. He started at Number Eight in the final, which England lost to Australia. Smart landed in France with the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1915. He had a ridiculously low centre of gravity and seemed horizontal at times as he swerved left and right. [28], On 6 March 2017, Laurie Fisher left Gloucester by mutual consent before the end of the 201617 season. A little-known Gloucestershire family business, which has long-standing working relationships with some of the county's biggest building firms and most of its local authorities, is now in the hands of a former professional rugby player from Gloucester and targeting growth for 2023. He was an enforcer on the field! England was lucky to have Jason Leonard come on as an able deputy for Phil Vickery in extra time. So, he didnt hesitate to join Vickery at Gloucester in 1996 and went on to play for eight seasons at the club. Their owner at the time, Tom Walkinshaw, was struggling with his other businesses that had previously funded the club. The walk was approximately 18 miles in length and took an average of between five and seven hours to complete. I suspect that even the Wallabies were surprised when the referee kept penalizing England in the scrum. Born in Gloucester in 1897, Tom Voyce stood out as a talented schoolboy player in the back line. Gloucester rugby players strip naked for a charity calendar which is running from Valentine's Day 2022 The cheeky photographs feature ten members of the squad all posing with strategically. During the 200203 season, Gloucester finished the league in first place, 15 points ahead of the next best club. [21], On 13 November 2012, Gloucester hosted an International match against Fiji as part of the 2012 Autumn Internationals. In January 2007, the club announced plans to redevelop The Shed terracing to all seater. [25][26] During the 201415 season, Gloucester won the European Rugby Challenge Cup at Twickenham Stoop, beating Edinburgh 1913 in the final. Both Vickery and Woodman coughed up penalties that kept Australia in the game. When he was twenty and training as a mechanic, the young lock forward got his first cap for Italy. 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. [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. He was also a leader, and Gloucester quickly made him a captain of the club. Most Tries In A Match. His try-scoring exploits continued as he scored eight in thirteen matches. [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. Ben Morgan scored a hat-trick of tries, while Kyle Moyle, Lewis Ludlow, Ruan Ackermann, Andrew Davidson, Fraser Balmain, Jack Clement (2) and Jake Morris also crossed the whitewash. Gloucester won 405. [30] During the 201617 season, Gloucester reach the final of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, losing 1725 to Stade Francais at Murrayfield. We use your data to personalise and improve your experience on our platforms and provide information, products and services that are relevant to you from Gloucester Rugby and our partners. George William Hastings was born in Dursley on 7 November 1924. When he played at wing, he was a finisher who racked up over one hundred tries at the club. Jonny May may well displace one of these players when he hangs up his boots. In 1921, he was an ever-present fixture as England won the Grand Slam. [48] On the front of the 2021-22 shirt BiGDUG, a Gloucester-based shelving company,[49] is the main shirt sponsor while Hartpury appears on each shoulder. 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. Teague put in rampaging performances as the Lions roared back to win the series. Vickery wasnt first choice, but he picked up time and experience during the pool stages. Playing for an England XV against New Zealand, the youngster dummied a pass and then arced around the great Jonah Lomu. He has represented Wales and Wales U20. [39], In 2017, Gloucester Rugby announced that the Kingsholm Stadium will include a megastore and even museum. [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. Bortolami kept Italian heads steady, and they went on to a thumping 17-37 win. Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. [24] On 7 June 2014, Gloucester appointed David Humphreys as their new director of rugby, with Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher confirmed as their head coach as of July 2014. 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. He plays fly-half and fullback. Teague was also selected for the 1993 tour to New Zealand. My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. He would win two more titles. The following former players were also on the walk around the pitch but are not shown in the photo: Peter Ford, Eric Stephens, Steve Ojomoh, Dave Fell, John Hawker, Glynn Mann, Keith Jones, Nigel Scrivens. He was eighteen when he joined Gloucester RFC in 1978. Gloucester Rugby finished 1st in the 200607 Guinness Premiership table. Former Gloucester lock forward Ed Slater said he "had a little cry" as he completed a 350-mile cycle ride. Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players Pete Wilson Show 9 Sept 2018. When the British & Irish Lions toured Australia in 2001, Vickery was the starting prop in every match. The club won the final in April. [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. The first is for James Simpson-Daniel. That was the first time Italy had won away in the tournament. T-shirts were also made independently by supporters, with the slogan 'Save Our Shed' printed on them. He got his first England cap the following year in the Five Nations. Sinbad could turn defenders inside out. My answer hath been, Would he had blotted a thousand.Ben Jonson (c. 15721637), In one notable instance, where the United States Army and a hundred years of persuasion failed, a highway has succeeded. This could be something special, says the commentator as James ran for the line. Indeed, England hadnt won in Swansea in twenty-nine years. [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. He was made captain of Gloucester in 1921 for a season. He came on as a sub in the second test to see out the Lions sole win in an overall series loss. 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. Full International Players and Gloucester Club Record Holders, Read more about this topic: Gloucester Rugby, a notable prince that was called King John;And he ruled England with main and with might,For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.Unknown. He got over the try line against both Wales and Ireland. Former Gloucester lock forward Ed Slater said he "had a little cry" as he completed a 350-mile cycle ride. Diego Albanese; Rodrigo Roncero; Jason Little; Dave Attwood; Iain Balshaw; Olly Barkley; Phil Blakeway; Steve Boyle; Brett Deacon; Paul Doran-Jones; James Forrester; Marcel Garvey; Andy Gomarsall; Steve Mills; Luke Narraway; Steve Ojomoh; Henry Paul; Ollie Phillips; Don Rutherford; Mike Teague 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. 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