Gloucester Rugby Heritage online

Posted on Dec 1, 2009 in Rugby News

Gloucester RFC has a long and proud heritage. Capturing, celebrating and sharing over 130 years of its history is the task of the Gloucester Rugby Community Heritage Project.

Today sees the launch of the Gloucester Rugby Heritage web site – www.gloucesterrugbyheritage.org.uk

Gloucester Rugby is rightly proud of its long heritage, and with the Gloucester Rugby Community Heritage Project the club is leading the way for others.

The foundations of the project lie in the demolition of the old South Stand, which revealed a goldmine of old photographs, papers and other memorabilia.

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Gloucester happy at return of Simson-Daniel and Morgan

Posted on Nov 27, 2009 in Rugby News

Gloucester Rugby Head Coach Bryan Redpath keeps faith with the majority of the side that tamed the Tigers last weekend but is able to include returning England internationals Olly Morgan and James Simpson-Daniel as his side head for Harlequins this weekend.

Both were originally selected to start last Friday but were late withdrawals before the game and Morgan takes up his usual full back spot.

However, Simpson-Daniel has to come into the centre with Henry Trinder suffering a dead leg, Mike Tindall still sidelined and Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu away with Samoa.

In a further backline change, Tom Voyce moves from fullback to the wing with Lesley Vainikolo dropping to the bench.

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Hooker Dawiduik makes first GP start vs Tigers

Posted on Nov 19, 2009 in Rugby News

Gloucester Rugby hooker Darren Dawiduik will make his first start in the Guinness Premiership against the Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm on Friday evening.

Dawiduik is one of nine changes to the starting line up from the team that took on London Wasps last weekend.

Also returning are Greg Somerville, Will James and Jake Boer in the pack with James Simpson-Daniel, Tim Molenaar, Lesley Vainikolo, Nicky Robinson and Dave Lewis the new faces in the backline.

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