Nobody expected that to change in the final against Australia. It was Woodman who caught Australias final kick-off when the Wallabies were desperate to regain the ball. His international career would span an astonishing fourteen years. In an era when the rugby ranks were drawn from upper-class families, Smart was the son of a labourer. However, the England front row got on the wrong side of the referee. 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. [7], On 28 April 2021, Williams would return to England to sign for Premiership side Worcester Warriors from the 2021-22 season. 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.. Sadly we report the death of Denis Ibbotson. 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 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. On the back of this success, many of the Public Houses in the Kingsholm area also began selling shirts with the classic hoops. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. Williams would leave Leicester for Premiership rivals Gloucester Rugby from the 2017-18 season. 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. [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. 10 vs Bath Rugby 30 Apr 2022. To this day, that England pack is still sore about the refereeing of the scrum in the final! '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). That was the first time Italy had won away in the tournament. By Molly Burke 22nd Jul 2022, 11:03am Comment The sporting world has flocked to show their support. Full International Players and Gloucester Club Record Holders. The club often went without him because he was playing for Gloucestershire County in the County Champioship. At the start of the First World War, Voyce enlisted with the Gloucestershire Regiment. [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. He was injured for the first test match, which the Lions duly lost. Despite the KSM meeting the fundraising targets, Gloucester Rugby abandoned all plans. When he returned from the war, Voyce joined Gloucester RFC in 1919. Former Gloucester lock forward Ed Slater has completed a 350-mile charity cycle ride. [27], In 2016, Martin St Quinton acquired 100% full ownership of the club to become new chairman of Gloucester Rugby with immediate effect. 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. He . 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. [16] David McKnight was appointed non-executive chairman in April 2011, who guided Tom's son Ryan, who inherited the club. 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. On Friday 19 August 2022, . And it is!, finished the commentator as the player touched the ball down. 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. Do you hear, let thembe well used, for they are the abstracts and brief chronicles of the time. 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 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. In 2018, Gloucester revealed a new logo.[46]. Pete Wilson meets former Gloucester Players Pete Wilson Show 9 Sept 2018. Despite the forward pack getting on top around the field, the England scrum kept Australia in the game by coughing up penalties. [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]. He has represented Wales and Wales U20. The coaches hauled him off four minutes into the second half but the damage was done. The book Gloucesters Military Legacy by Christine Jordan describes an army recruitment meeting in Shire Hall at the start of the First World War. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. [44] This was dubbed the 'Spiderman' or 'Arsenal' kit by supporters. 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. Painswick RFC refer to themselves as "The Original Cherry and Whites" in reference to the incident. He was made captain of Gloucester in 1921 for a season. The walk was approximately 18 miles in length and took an average of between five and seven hours to complete. [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. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. They called him Sinbad and were on their feet in anticipation when he got the ball. However, injury was starting to blight his playing time. 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. A club which is under the leadership of former Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); GRFC Former Players. 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. Back in 2007, they picked up their second win by downing Wales in Rome. 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. The flanker was named as the best player on tour. GRFC Former Players. Aside from his preferred position of flanker, he played at fullback, wing, and centre on the tour. Gloucester were no longer welcome at the Spa ground. 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. Both Vickery and Woodman coughed up penalties that kept Australia in the game. England was lucky to have Jason Leonard come on as an able deputy for Phil Vickery in extra time. He had a ridiculously low centre of gravity and seemed horizontal at times as he swerved left and right. From left to right: England wasnt highly fancied to go far that year, but Vickery led his team to the final. Scrumhalf Joe Simpson's contract was said to be over 200K in his younger years when he was getting international caps. When Sid Smart emerged from the crowd to register for the local battalion, a tremendous cheer went up. T-shirts were also made independently by supporters, with the slogan 'Save Our Shed' printed on them. This was intended to be shared with the local football side. 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'. Most Points In A Match. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. We spent hours debating who makes our list of the greatest Gloucester rugby players of all time. [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. [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 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]. A large and clearly very happy group of Former Players went to see thegame against Leicester atWelford Road on Sunday That the match took place at Phil Pritchards pitch (its my ball so Im captain syndrome?) However, by the 1980s, the Gloucester Rugby team began to be overshadowed by their neighbours, Bath. He was blown off the park by a combination of the referee and a young Tendai Mtawarira (aka The Beast). But lets go back to Smarts origins. [14], On 11 June 2009, Dean Ryan left Gloucester by mutual consent and was replaced by Bryan Redpath as their new head coach. "Father" Dix had a long and successful career at scrum half for Gloucester, making 235 appearances between 1907 and 1922. . His grandfather purchased 350 acres in Cornwall and Phils parents built up a dairy farm. Under the new Premiership playoff system, Gloucester Rugby were required to play a single knock-out match to determine the Premiership champions. Jonny May may well displace one of these players when he hangs up his boots. Voyce continued to play in any and every position on the British Lions tour to South Africa in 1924. He got his first England cap the following year in the Five Nations. He regularly switched between flyhalf and centre. He regularly switched between flyhalf and centre. Some were first-choice in the test jersey for most of their playing careers. Were going back to the nineteen twenties to celebrate a legend of Gloucester rugby. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. GRFC Former Players have completed a very busy weekend of strenuous fund raising for local charities. The Seminole Indians surrendered to the Tamiami Trail. This category contains Gloucester Rugby players from past and present. So, he didnt hesitate to join Vickery at Gloucester in 1996 and went on to play for eight seasons at the club. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. But lets jump forward to the year that was the high point of Woodmans career. 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. On that day, both Wakefield and Voyce played flanker. The lower picture shows the former players after the presentation. Vickery was capped for England when he was twenty-two. *. 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. Former Players Tour . Players who make our list had significant achievements at both club and international level. Owen Williams (born 27 February 1992) is a Welsh professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the Ospreys. Posters were held up by supporters standing in the Shed, on camera during a televised Heineken Cup match against Leinster at Kingsholm. Woodman played underage rugby in Cornwall and was packing down with Phil Vickery on youth teams. He had a nose for the try line. In 2003, Gloucester was in financial trouble. However, it remained a proposal, although the grandstand was replaced, terracing in the Sixpenny, and at the Tummp end was preferred, and indeed, more affordable in the early 20th century. Here are just four examples. Player Profiles. Italy has struggled to compete in the top flight of rugby. During these amateur days, Teague worked as a builder. We also excluded players who are still playing. This was intended to enable the entire stadium to become all-seating. He continued over the years to excel for club and country. As such many of the fans who disapproved of the new original design were able to purchase this classic design instead.[45]. That put Mike Tindall out of the frame. Former players gather at the club's 5,000th competitive match. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. He plays fly-half and fullback. Sid Smart lived into his early eighties. The former player is one of the most important parts of any clubs history. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. [10] Williams made his Ospreys debut on 11 December 2022, coming off the bench against Leicester Tigers. 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. Teague put in rampaging performances as the Lions roared back to win the series. 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. 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. George William Hastings was born in Dursley on 7 November 1924. Australian kit manufacturer XBlades were the kit provider, between 2016 and 2017 and the end of the 201819 season. 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. For many years, Cotton Oxford and Cotton Traders provided the playing kits for Gloucester. [15], Tragedy struck the club on 12 December 2010, when popular club owner Tom Walkinshaw died from cancer at the age of 64. When Wilkinson dropped the famous goal, England still had to close out the match. In his first season at the club, he played winger, flyhalf, centre, and in the forwards. Bortolami was an outstanding player and captain, but Italy had another player who we rate as one of the all-time great number eights. [11], Williams featured in the Wales under-20 national team; helping Wales to third in the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship. The talented player had to split his playing time between his club, his county, and his country. 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 Former Players v. Adrian Davies Lodge of Rugby Cricket Match, Sun 2 Jun 2013. The 34-year-old retired from rugby in July after being diagnosed with motor neurone. (He dodged a bullet there!). He has played for the Melbourne Rebels, Sale Sharks, Wasps, and the England national team. But we rate him so highly because of his international achievements during that time. 36-year-old ex-Leinster star can be seen wrapped up in warm skiing apparel while necking a hot mug . [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. This list may not reflect recent changes. 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. 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. Gloucester lost to Bristol for the first time in over 10 years after a disappointing performance at Ashton Gate. [17], Gloucester won the Anglo-Welsh cup in the 201011 season, beating Newcastle Falcons 347 in the final at Franklins' Gardens. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. gloucesterrugby.co.uk THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF Gloucester Rugby Gloucester Rugby Ltd, Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm, Gloucester, GL1 3AX. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 280 total. His captain was Wavell Wakefield, who is in our shortlist of the greatest England players in history. He would win two more titles. This could be something special, says the commentator as James ran for the line. The GRPA has raised more than 35,000 for charities. 9 vs Sale Sharks 7 May 2011. 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 Alan Brinn It is sad to receive the news that Alan Brinn died on 9 February 2022, at the age of 81. There were plans proposed to increase the seating capacity of the stadium to 7,000. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. [16], On January 17 2023, Williams was recalled by Wales, and selected for the 2023 Six Nations squad. Their owner at the time, Tom Walkinshaw, was struggling with his other businesses that had previously funded the club. [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. Former Players celebrate the 5,000th competitive match. Of all the players on this list, Bortolami had the shortest stint at Gloucester. Pete meets 8 former Gloucester players. 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. England had a poor tournament in 1999. [2], The club left the Spa after an argument with the cricket club that they were ground sharing with. [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. Teagues first Lions tour was in 1989 to Australia. Notable Former Players. His contract is reportedly 275,000 per year. Woodman had been on the subs bench for England in the Six Nations earlier that year. In October 2003, Gloucester Rugby launched 'Project Kingsholm'. 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. Photo Sharing; About SmugMug; Browse Photos; Prints & Gifts; 2023 SmugMug, Inc. [36], Like the clubs of the Welsh mining valleys, Gloucester Rugby traditionally drew its support and its playing strength from local working-class communities. That was the first of 73 caps in a career that spanned three world cups. is just about the We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. The Lions won the first test but lost that series. Bortolami kept Italian heads steady, and they went on to a thumping 17-37 win. Italy has won matches in the Six Nations since then. In 2003, Gloucester won their first cup in 25 years, under new coach Nigel Melville.[6]. [13] He made his debut coming off the bench against Tonga on 16 June 2017. He weighed in at twenty stone and was 63. 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. At the start of the First World War, Voyce enlisted with the Gloucestershire Regiment. In 1921, he was an ever-present fixture as England won the Grand Slam. "[1] a team was then organised to play the college school, which was actually played on the current Kingsholm ground. Ed was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) in July. Mike Teague grew up on a farm near the City of Gloucester. Gloucester rugby union player Ed Slater announced his retirement from the sport yesterday. Matches with local rivals Bath and Bristol Bears are referred to as West Country derbies. 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