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STARTING XV:
15 Freddie Steward [56]
14 Harry Potter [43]
13 Guy Porter [46]
12 Jimmy Gopperth [2]
11 Nemani Nadolo [38]
10 Freddie Burns [104]
9 Jack van Poortvliet (vc) [49]
1 James Cronin [2]
2 Charlie Clare [54]
3 Dan Cole (vc) [292]
4 Ollie Chessum [32]
5 Calum Green [92]
6 George Martin [41]
7 Tommy Reffell [80]
8 Hanro Liebenberg (c) [61]
REPLACEMENTS:
16 Joe Taufete’e [1]
17 Francois van Wyk [19]
18 Joe Heyes [102]
19 Harry Wells [158]
20 Olly Cracknell [2]
21 Ben Youngs [284]
22 Phil Cokanasiga [2]
23 Chris Ashton [14]
Saints XV: 15 George Furbank, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 11 Matt Proctor, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell; 1 Emmanuel Iyogun, 2 Sam Matavesi, 3 Alfie Petch, 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5 Alex Coles, 6 Courtney Lawes, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 8 Juarno Augustus
Saints Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Alex Moon, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Tom James, 22 James Grayson, 23 Tom Collins
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Speaking about Steward, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick said: “Freddie is a very talented player, who has worked incredibly hard to be at the level he is at by such a young age.”
“He is a leader in our group, who offers so much on and off the field to Leicester Tigers and has so much growth in his game of which I am excited to see him continue at the club.
“His character and his courage shine through in the way that he looks for ways to get better, every single day, and his want to continually take on new challenges.
“Freddie is a proud Leicester player, who understands the club very well and the privilege of representing Tigers.”
Discussing his new deal, Steward added: “As someone who grew up as a Leicester Tigers fan and then came through the Academy, this club means so much to me and I feel privileged to be able to continue representing it.”
“This group is a pretty special one and includes a lot of guys I have grown up with and come through with, which I want to keep doing and want to do for Leicester Tigers for a long time together.
“There is a very rich history at the club, which is incredible, and you add the best support in the country to that and you realise how special this place is and what we are all a part of at Leicester Tigers.
“We have got incredible players and incredible coaches here, but just as much we have got incredible people who all want to work hard together to keep improving and keep being successful.
“I am excited for the opportunity we have at this club, with the people we have here, to see what we can do if we continue to work hard, together, and push one another. The sky is the limit.”
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Dear All,
You will have seen in the news about Worcester Warriors being suspended from all competitions, and subsequently going into administration. You will also have read that Wasps are facing significant financial challenges, and have given notice of applying for administration.
Firstly, I wanted to say that I’m sure, like me, you have huge sympathy for the staff, players and fans of those clubs going through that uncertainty. We may be rivals on the pitch, but not off it – they’re all people like you and me.
You may also have seen speculation in the press and on social media about the overall financial state of English club rugby.
I wanted to take a moment to give you a few facts, and to reassure you about the position that we are in at Gloucester Rugby.
Through careful planning, the efforts of our fantastic staff across the organisation, and, of course the tremendous support we enjoy from our fans and business partners, our financial position is the best it’s been for many years. As we emerge from the impact of Covid our operating profitability is heading towards positive levels, and last year saw our highest ever turnover. We have developed a five-year plan which shows both those key measurements continuing to improve.
We’re not where we want to be yet, but we are heading firmly in the right direction.
You may have read that both Worcester and Wasps have significant debts with HMRC. We do not owe anything to HMRC.
There was an article in an online newspaper a couple of weeks ago which ended up being widely shared which suggested that Gloucester Rugby’s debt was around £27 million. That figure is completely wrong. Our debts are nowhere near that level. It is reasonable to assume that as that newspaper got our numbers so wrong, that their other numbers are also wrong.
We did take out a loan from DCMS as part of the Sports Survival Package (every Premiership club took out a similar loan, some for more, some for less than ours). We have robust plans in place which will allow us to pay back that loan when the payments become due in a couple of years’ time. The repayment period is over many years, so will not put undue pressure on us.
Unfortunately, Worcester being suspended from competition and then going into administration means that our scheduled game against them on Saturday has been called off. It has not yet been decided whether it is postponed or cancelled. That will depend to some extent on how quickly Worcester are able to come out of administration. If it happens quickly, and only a game or two are missed, then I expect the game will be rescheduled. If not then I expect it will be cancelled.
Having a home game cancelled does, of course, have a significant financial impact on us. It also has an impact on the many local businesses that depend on Gloucester Rugby match days to boost their income. As a fan of the Club, and perhaps as someone who enjoys a pre-match routine at local pubs or restaurants, the one big thing that you could do to help is to come to more games, buy one more pint, buy one more pie.
If everyone came to one more game than they had planned to do this season, that would overcome the impact of the potential cancellation of Worcester game – on both your Club and all those local businesses.
And with the way the squad is playing this year, you’re pretty much guaranteed a really exciting day out. Our next home game is against Bristol on Saturday 15th October, and the one after that is against Exeter on Friday 28th October. You can buy your tickets here.
We have announced an open training session on Saturday instead of the game. If you haven’t been to Kingsholm so far this season do please come and join us. It’s free to get in (although you will need a ticket – click here for yours), so why not bring the whole family? You’ll have a chance not only to watch the senior men’s team train, but also to meet the players afterwards. Full details are here. You can even get your rugby match fix by staying on in the Stowford Clubhouse to watch the Saracens v Leicester game with us on BT Sport.
We look forward to welcoming you to Kingsholm soon.
Best wishes
Lance
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Gloucester Rugby Club Captain, Lewis Ludlow, returns for the Cherry & Whites in our Premiership Rugby fixture away to Bath this evening (KO 7:45PM).
Ludlow is delighted to finally return to the field after missing the first three games of the season through injury, and the fact he’s come straight into a West Country derby at The Rec has him excited.
“It’s good to finally get the green light and I feel good to go.
“The fact I get to play against Bath is exciting too, it’s the game that means the most to me. I just said to the boys it doesn’t matter what day of the week it is, it’s a Gloucester v Bath derby!”
The flanker also highlighted the young talent in the Premiership Cup team and how the strength in depth at the club can make the squad competitive in all competitions.
“I’ve been training with these boys for a few weeks now and they just do things I can only dream of.
“I think the reason we were so good at Saracens on Saturday was how good our Tuesday session was.”
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