Gloucestershire All Golds
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| Club information | |
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| Full name | University of Gloucestershire All Golds |
| Nickname(s) | All Golds |
| Short name | Gloucestershire |
| Colours |  |
| Founded | late 90s |
| Website | allgoldsrugby.com |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) | |
| CEO | Robert Webber |
| Coach | Lee Greenwood |
| Captain | TBA |
| Competition | Kingstone Press Championship 1 |
| 2014 Championship 1 | 6th |
The University of Gloucestershire All Golds are a rugby league team based at the University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
The University of Gloucestershire All Golds consist of six different teams, with the first team entering Kingstone Press Championship 1 for the 2013 season. Below the semi-professional side, there are two student teams that compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues; the All Golds in the Super 8 national league and the All Blues in the Wales and West Division.
There are also three junior sides that take part in the Midlands Junior League.
History
The University of Gloucestershire rugby league club dates back to the late 1990s. In 2008, they were given a slot in the BUCS Super 8, the highest student rugby league division, which they have retained ever since. In 2012, the All Golds' senior team defeated Super League clubs London Broncos, Widnes and Salford in a Rugby League 9s competition. The student squad also reached the semi-finals of the Super 8. The All Golds launched a junior academy in April consisting of three sides competing in the Midlands Junior League.
In March 2013, the University of Gloucestershire All Golds entered the semi-professional ranks for the first time featuring in the Kingstone Press Championship 1 league alongside fellow newcomers Hemel Stags and Oxford RLFC. Brad Hepi was appointed head coach of the Gloucestershire All-Golds for the 2013 season.[1] He coached the side in there first season of the Kingstone Press Championship 1 league where they reached bottom place. In the 2014 kingstonpress championship one season he saw the side into the first seven game before stepping down from the position, stating he had taken the side as far as he could. The club's community manager Dan Garbutt took charge of All Golds for one game against Hemel Stags before Steve McCormack was appointed for the remainder of the 2014 season. [1]
On 3 November 2014, former Halifax assistant coach Lee Greenwood was appointed the head coach after Steve McCormack had left for 'personal reasons' at the end of the 2014 season.
2015 squad
* As of 1 January 2015:
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Phil Cowburn | Full Back | |
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Yannic Parker | Wing | Oxford RLFC |
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Lewis Reece | Centre | Toowoomba Clydesdale |
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Toby Topham | Stand Off | Engadine Dragons |
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Matthew Bradley | Scrum Half | London Skolars |
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Brett Scriven | Prop | Lydney RFC |
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Casey Canterbury | Hooker | Hunslet Hawks |
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Izaak Duffy | Prop | |
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Ash Haynes | Second Row | York City Knights |
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Joe McClean | Second Row, Prop | |
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Ollie Purslow | Loose Forward | London Skolars |
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Courtney Davies | Half Back | London Skolars |
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Chris Vitalini | Second Row | South Wales Scorpions |
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2015 transfers
Gains
| Player | Club | Contract length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Topham |
Engadine Dragons | 1 Year | September 2014 |
| Lewis Reece |
Toowoomba Clydesdale | 2 Years | November 2014 |
| Brett Scriven |
Lydney RFC | 1 Year | November 2014 |
| Ollie Purslow |
London Skolars | 1 Year | November 2014 |
| Courtney Davies |
London Skolars | 1 Year | December 2014 |
| Casey Canterbury |
Hunslet Hawks | 1 Year | December 2014 |
| Yannic Parker |
Oxford RLFC | 1 Year | December 2014 |
Losses
| Player | Club | Contract length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Foster |
Suspension | 2 Years | October 2014 |
| Mike Stewart |
Hemel Stags | 1 Year | December 2014 |
Juniors
The academy runs teams at under-18, under-16 and under-14 level.
References
- ^ Brad Hepi coaching Gloucestershire All Golds rlcm.com.au, 30 November 2012