[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]. Teague switched between blindside flanker and number eight in various combinations of the back row. When 2003 came around, Vickery was one of the first names on the team sheet. But Teague was also highly skilled as well as being teak tough. A large number of supporters did not want to see this happen under the proposals put forward by Gloucester Rugby, and a poster campaign under the name of 'Save Our Shed' or 'SOS' was initiated by the Gloucester Citizen newspaper. 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. Woodward played him in every match as England marched to the final. Like Iron Mike Teague, Phil Vickery also grew up on a farm. Woodman had been on the subs bench for England in the Six Nations earlier that year. 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. 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'. However, injury was starting to blight his playing time. But he also had the ball-handling skills and vision to be a very effective centre. He brought that natural farmer strength to the rugby pitch. Gloucester are referred to by fans and media alike as the Cherry and Whites, a reference to the club's colours. In 2003, Gloucester was in financial trouble. [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. 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. Read on. He played right through extra-time of this seminal match. Unfortunately, things didnt pan out the same way. Gloucester Rugby Former Players present poppy shirts to local military, Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players, Players' Association Race Day at Stratford Races. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 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. [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. Voyce continued to play in any and every position on the British Lions tour to South Africa in 1924. In October 2003, Gloucester Rugby launched 'Project Kingsholm'. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Scrumhalf Joe Simpson's contract was said to be over 200K in his younger years when he was getting international caps. England was lucky to have Jason Leonard come on as an able deputy for Phil Vickery in extra time. Former Players celebrate the 5,000th competitive match. 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. 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. Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. 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. At the start of the First World War, Voyce enlisted with the Gloucestershire Regiment. His contract is reportedly 275,000 per year. Often poor travellers, they fetched up in Murrayfield and notched up three tries against Scotland in the first six minutes of the match. Front Row 4th from left: Dave Spencer. Sadly we report the death of Denis Ibbotson. Vickery was a big man when he grew into full adulthood. 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. [23], After two poor seasons towards the end of the 201314 season, Nigel Davies departed Gloucester with immediate effect. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The end result was that they finished fourth in the tournament, with Scotland and Wales below them in the table. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. He was eighteen when he joined Gloucester RFC in 1978. The flanker was named as the best player on tour. [8] Gloucester Rugby defeated Saracens in the semi-final at Kingsholm, 509, and faced Leicester Tigers in the final. Gary runs Teagues Bar, a pub that is literally a stones throw from Kingsholm Stadium. He weighed in at twenty stone and was 63. His first clubs were Old Patesians and Cheltenham. Italy has won matches in the Six Nations since then. The lower picture shows the former players after the presentation. 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. That was in 2001. 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. (He dodged a bullet there!). Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. 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. As Sids England career wound down, he could play more for his club. In that era, Wales had been dominant when playing England at home. It is sad to receive the news that Alan Brinn died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 81. Players who make our list had significant achievements at both club and international level. In 2003, to celebrate Gloucester RFC's 130th anniversary, Gloucester RFC returned the favour and donated Painswick RFC an entire new set of first team colours. 6 Jordy Reid - 9 The Australian has come back into the team from. 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. But he scored a memorable intercept try from inside his own half. Dunn, Kevin However, the England front row got on the wrong side of the referee. Eddie Rooney We regret to inform you of the death of former Gloucester Rugby player Eddie Rooney. He is still the record try-scorer for club forwards. Its low tin roof amplifies the effect of a passionate support which has been mentioned by commentators sitting above it during live broadcasts. [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. Dix, John Elusive winger of the sixties and seventies Dunn, Charlie Charlie Dunn was a pacy back row forward who joined Gloucester from local club Coney Hill RFC in his mid-twenties . On Friday 19 August 2022, the fifth and final Gloucester Rugby President (Fred Reed)s Walk took place from Sharpness to Gloucester Farmers Club in Sandhurst Lane, Gloucester. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 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 following year was his last full season playing for the club. Add your suggestion by clicking on Add a Comment, at the bottom of this page. The book Gloucesters Military Legacy by Christine Jordan describes an army recruitment meeting in Shire Hall at the start of the First World War. When the British & Irish Lions toured Australia in 2001, Vickery was the starting prop in every match. Powerful French international hooker and Shed legend. [14], Williams was again selected by Wales for the 2017 Autumn Internationals. 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. 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. Former players gather at the club's 5,000th competitive match. [10] Williams made his Ospreys debut on 11 December 2022, coming off the bench against Leicester Tigers. 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. He played in the back row, switching between flanker and number eight. But the result went right down to the final ball, and unfortunately for the Former Players the jockeys hit the winning runs. Notable Former Players. He We regret to inform you of the death of former Gloucester Rugby player Eddie Rooney. 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. 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