Gloucester Rugby play home matches at Kingsholm Stadium. Smart played at number eight and was noted for his speed as well as his hard work around the field. But lets go back to Smarts origins. On the back of this success, many of the Public Houses in the Kingsholm area also began selling shirts with the classic hoops. Gloucester rugby union player Ed Slater announced his retirement from the sport yesterday. Front Row 4th from left: Dave Spencer. Gloucester Rugby's highest-paid player in recent years is winger Jonny May. Gary runs Teagues Bar, a pub that is literally a stones throw from Kingsholm Stadium. Rob Kearney during the 2019 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final match between New Zealand and Ireland. Even when playing rugby league, Sinfield was an avid fan of the tournament but it was not until spending time with former Scotland players as part of his fundraising for motor neurone disease that . 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. 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. A special mention to the oldest former player present on the day - Ken Daniell, a sprightly 93-year-old. Each charity will be given an equal share. This, together with a historically good home record, contributes to the ground also being nicknamed 'Castle Grim'.[36]. Gloucester Rugby's fanzine, 'Shed Head' refers to it as 'the cauldron of fear'. Former Players Tour . 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. That put Mike Tindall out of the frame. Some were first-choice in the test jersey for most of their playing careers. Vickery was capped for England when he was twenty-two. In 1921, he was an ever-present fixture as England won the Grand Slam. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. He was now a key part of the England squad that won the Grand Slam that year. The Gloucester Rugby Elite Academy squad is:[55], The Gloucester Rugby Academy squad is:[56]. 10 vs Bath Rugby 30 Apr 2022. [10] Williams made his Ospreys debut on 11 December 2022, coming off the bench against Leicester Tigers. But this did not prevent the club from transforming itself into a limited company. 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. England Rugby Union Team Gloucester head coach George Skivington believes Jonny May still has a future with England despite the 72-cap wing's omission from Steve Borthwick's first Red Roses squad. [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 had a nose for the try line. Teague switched between blindside flanker and number eight in various combinations of the back row. Leonard steadied the scrum and staunched the flow of penalties. Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players Pete Wilson Show 9 Sept 2018. So, he didnt hesitate to join Vickery at Gloucester in 1996 and went on to play for eight seasons at the club. I had a chuckle about that. He has played for the Melbourne Rebels, Sale Sharks, Wasps, and the England national team. 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. Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. Thanks to Philip Pritchard for these, and more to come. The Shed is standing-only terracing that runs continuously down one touchline, opposite the point where visiting teams emerge from the dressing rooms. This article runs through their most memorable achievements and why they made our cut. Following the departure of fly-halves George Ford and Ryan Lamb, to Bath and Worcester Warriors, before the start of the 201314 season and ex-England fly-half Toby Flood's poor run of form combining with his decision to depart at the end of the season for Toulouse, Williams established himself as the club's first choice outside half. At the start of the 2005 season, owner Tom Walkinshaw made several changes to modernise the club. From left to right: England had a poor tournament in 1999. Often poor travellers, they fetched up in Murrayfield and notched up three tries against Scotland in the first six minutes of the match. The Former Players batted first and posted a score of 350 runs, which at the time looked a formidable total. 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. Sid Smart earned even fewer international caps than James Simpson-Daniel, with nine appearances in an England jersey. [7], On 28 April 2021, Williams would return to England to sign for Premiership side Worcester Warriors from the 2021-22 season. This was mainly to comply with Premier Rugby's minimum seat number requirements. 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 ruled out some fine players who had a few seasons at the club but spent most of their careers elsewhere. The England front-row had been dominant throughout the tournament with the Gloucester duo of Woodman and Vickery having the edge on their opponents. [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. [43] In the 200506 season, the club moved away from traditional hoops again. Gloucester were no longer welcome at the Spa ground. 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. 'The Kingsholm Supporters Mutual' (KSM) was set up by Gloucester Rugby Football Club in October 2003, to help fundraise towards 'Project Kingsholm', the redevelopment of Gloucester's entire ground at a cost of 6,000,000, and the launch of a supporters shares rights issue. [18] They also made the Premiership play-offs this season, losing in the Semi-final to Saracens at Vicarage Road. He plays fly-half and fullback. Were going back to the nineteen twenties to celebrate a legend of Gloucester rugby. Former Gloucester lock forward Ed Slater said he "had a little cry" as he completed a 350-mile cycle ride. 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. From the Everglades the remnants of this race emerged, soon after the trail was built, to set up their palm-thatched villages along the road and to hoist tribal flags as a lure to passing motorists.For the State of Florida, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943), 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. 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. But he must be given an exception for this list because his test career spanned from 1913 to 1920. Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); GRFC Former Players. The club was formed in 1873 and since 1891 has played its home matches at Kingsholm Stadium, on the fringes of the city centre. George William Hastings was born in Dursley on 7 November 1924. Mikes brother Gary also played for Gloucester although didnt reach the heights of England. [4], In 1972, Gloucester RFC won the first-ever National Knock-Out Competition. 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. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. He incorporated long walks in his personal regime and was known on the pitch for his stamina and energy in the last minutes of a match. Owen Williams (born 27 February 1992) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Ospreys. 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! [14], Williams was again selected by Wales for the 2017 Autumn Internationals. 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 . He is still the record try-scorer for club forwards. By submitting your details, you agree to the use of your data by Gloucester Rugby in accordance with our Privacy policy. 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. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. You have to break the rules to give some players their due. This theme of violence in Gloucester Rugby fixtures also continued in the 1978 John Player Cup final, a game the team won against Leicester. In that year, Gloucester Rugby Football Club opened the "Sixpenny" stand, which later became known as the Shed. My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). Alan Brinn It is sad to receive the news that Alan Brinn died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 81. [16] David McKnight was appointed non-executive chairman in April 2011, who guided Tom's son Ryan, who inherited the club. Woodman had been on the subs bench for England in the Six Nations earlier that year. Gloucester Rugby Former Players present poppy shirts to local military, Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players, Players' Association Race Day at Stratford Races. His contract is reportedly 275,000 per year. With Phil Vickery, Trevor Woodman, Kingsley Jones and All Blacks legend Ian Jones forming the basis of a formidable pack, Gloucester Rugby reached the semi-finals. A memorial service held at Gloucester Cathedral for Tom was attended by hundreds of fans. In October 2003, Gloucester Rugby launched 'Project Kingsholm'. Painswick RFC refer to themselves as "The Original Cherry and Whites" in reference to the incident. [47] From the 2019-20 season onwards Oxen Sports supplied the kit. Since starting in the Wasps academy in 2003, Cipriani has been capped for England 16 times. 5,000th match - Former Players Walk - who's who List of former players at the 5,000th match celebration walk. Gloucester lost to Bristol for the first time in over 10 years after a disappointing performance at Ashton Gate. But he also had the ball-handling skills and vision to be a very effective centre. 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. Their biggest successes are winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup five times: in 197172, 197778, 198182, 200203 and 201011; and the European Challenge Cup twice: in 200506 and 201415. Vickery was replaced at extra time by Jason Leonard who steadied the scrum. 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. Unfortunately, his playing career was blighted by injuries. The match was held at Kingsholm Stadium and Gloucester won 3129. But before we get into that, lets look back at where he started. Like Iron Mike Teague, Phil Vickery also grew up on a farm. Bortolami was an outstanding player and captain, but Italy had another player who we rate as one of the all-time great number eights. Initially part of the Ospreys, Williams featured regularly in their under-16s and under-18s teams before being signed for the Scarlets in 2010. He rose to Sergeant but was wounded twice before being sent home. 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. Matches with local rivals Bath and Bristol Bears are referred to as West Country derbies. The Peel Group feature on the upper back. [21], On 13 November 2012, Gloucester hosted an International match against Fiji as part of the 2012 Autumn Internationals. And it is!, finished the commentator as the player touched the ball down. Phone: 01452 872289 . Subscribe to @Holm, our weekly newsletter for all the latest news, club information and exclusives. He was made captain of Gloucester in 1921 for a season. Marco Bortolami started playing rugby in Padua, Italy, where he grew up. When Sid Smart emerged from the crowd to register for the local battalion, a tremendous cheer went up. [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. Former Players celebrate the 5,000th competitive match. It is sad to receive the news that Alan Brinn died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 81. In an era when the rugby ranks were drawn from upper-class families, Smart was the son of a labourer. [22] On 12 November 2013, Gloucester hosted an International match against Japan, as part of the 2013 Autumn Internationals. Unfortunately, he was beset by injuries with a cruel timing that coincided with international tournaments. Gloucester Former Players v. Adrian Davies Lodge of Rugby Cricket Match, Sun 2 Jun 2013. However, six years later, it was destroyed by fire. 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. His England career got off to a sporadic start and he couldnt get a permanent place in the team. 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.. GR President Fred Reed, GRPA Chairman Mike Curran, Derrick Morgan and Ron Etheridge presented cheques raised by the President & the GRPA. But lets jump forward to the year that was the high point of Woodmans career. We spent hours debating who makes our list of the greatest Gloucester rugby players of all time. Australian kit manufacturer XBlades were the kit provider, between 2016 and 2017 and the end of the 201819 season. 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. 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. To this day, that England pack is still sore about the refereeing of the scrum in the final! [36], Like the clubs of the Welsh mining valleys, Gloucester Rugby traditionally drew its support and its playing strength from local working-class communities. But Teague was also highly skilled as well as being teak tough. President's 2019 Charity Walk. Weve already said that players on this list should have significant achievements at international level. Gloucester Former Players v. Adrian Davies Lodge of Rugby Cricket Match, Sun 2 Jun 2013. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 280 total. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. Despite the KSM meeting the fundraising targets, Gloucester Rugby abandoned all plans. Bortolami led his team out against the All Blacks in Hamilton, a daunting challenge for a young leader. England wasnt highly fancied to go far that year, but Vickery led his team to the final. On that day, both Wakefield and Voyce played flanker. The new kit also abandoned the traditional navy blue shorts and socks, with the new design becoming all red. 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. 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. Full International Players and Gloucester Club Record Holders. There were plans proposed to increase the seating capacity of the stadium to 7,000. But the result went right down to the final ball, and unfortunately for the Former Players the jockeys hit the winning runs. His first World Cup tournament was only a year after his first test cap. However, injury was starting to blight his playing time. Do you hear, let thembe well used, for they are the abstracts and brief chronicles of the time. 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. But Bortolami captained them in their best results in the Six Nations in 2007. But Vickery was made of sterner stuff. At the start of the First World War, Voyce enlisted with the Gloucestershire Regiment. They called him Sinbad and were on their feet in anticipation when he got the ball. Sergio Parisse replaced Bortolami as the Italy captain the following year. But he was back at blindside for the second and third tests. The club has no official nickname but are often referred to as the Cherry and Whites by supporters and the media in reference to the traditional Cherry and white hooped shirts worn by the team. Most Tries In A Match. Smart landed in France with the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1915. Photo gallery of Former players' celebratory walk at the club's 5,000th competitive game. 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. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality. 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. Born in 1888 in Gloucester, he went to work on the railways. 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. Gloucester won 405. GRPA Members raise 600 for charities; Player of the month presentation; Visit to Hartpury. He was injured for the first test match, which the Lions duly lost. But theyve never won two in the same tournament since then. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. The club often went without him because he was playing for Gloucestershire County in the County Champioship. On the day that he died, Sid was volunteering as a steward at a match in 1969 against Cambridge. Vickery was a big man when he grew into full adulthood. When the British & Irish Lions toured Australia in 2001, Vickery was the starting prop in every match. Similarly, when the professional era of rugby union began in the 1990s, they fell behind some of the larger teams because they lacked the same level of investment. We're going back to the nineteen twenties to celebrate a legend of Gloucester rugby. He got his first England cap the following year in the Five Nations. This was intended to be shared with the local football side. Two years after his first international cap, Bortolami was given the captaincy. Its low tin roof amplifies the effect of a passionate support which has been mentioned by commentators sitting above it during live broadcasts. 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. He had a ridiculously low centre of gravity and seemed horizontal at times as he swerved left and right. Plenty more to come why not suggest a candidate? 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. is just about the We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. In 2006, the club announced it would be making an extension to Kingsholm, bringing the stadium capacity up to 16,500. He joined Gloucester at nineteen where he continued to learn his trade as a tighthead prop. Krcher feature on the lower back of the 202122 shirt as well as on the shorts. Ed was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in July. 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. This category contains Gloucester Rugby players from past and present. Right to the end, he was involved with Gloucester and Kingsholm Stadium. 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. Ed was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in July. Players who make our list had significant achievements at both club and international level. [5], On 11 January 2017, Williams would leave Leicester for Premiership rivals Gloucester Rugby from the 201718 season. Former Players celebrate the 5,000th competitive match. [6], In June 2020 it was confirmed Williams had left Gloucester to join Japanese side Red Hurricanes. He was ahead of his time in terms of training. 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. 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. This in part was due to Woodmans return from injury. As such many of the fans who disapproved of the new original design were able to purchase this classic design instead.[45]. 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 [13] He made his debut coming off the bench against Tonga on 16 June 2017. Simpson-Daniel announced himself to the world when he was nineteen. He was in the grandstand when he collapsed and died, aged 81. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. So, how did we decide the player rankings? When 2003 came around, Vickery was one of the first names on the team sheet. [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. Read on. Martin St Quinton, an office equipment and telecoms entrepreneur [10] acquired 25% of the club in 2008, and became vice chairman, with a focus on increasing sponsorship and other non-playing related areas. In his first season at the club, he played winger, flyhalf, centre, and in the forwards. Williams would leave Leicester for Premiership rivals Gloucester Rugby from the 2017-18 season. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David William Jones - a Gloucester player from the fifties. He played right through extra-time of this seminal match. Owen Williams (born 27 February 1992) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Ospreys. Launch of the 2018 commemorative poppy shirt. A group of four Former Players did both events and on both days it was hot and sunny. [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. A club which is under the leadership of former Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann. 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. The tall lock was an outstanding lineout operator and a fierce competitor around the field. He has represented Wales and Wales U20. [8], On 5 October 2022 all Worcester players had their contacts terminated due to the liquidation of the company to which they were contracted. [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. [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. 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