Probably the most impressive signing by the club in my opinion and one guy I'm particularly excited about seeing in a Warriors shirt for the 13/14 season. Not only is Gus the right age, but he is a top quality international player that will without a doubt improve the squad come next year...
With 29 caps for England, having got Bristol promoted into the Guinness Premiership in 2005, achieving 3rd place in the GP, securing Heineken Cup rugby with Bristol, coaching at teams such as; Gloucester, Newport, Harlequins and being former Head Coach of England Students, it is easy to see why Richard Hill was selected as Head Coach at Worcester Warriors....
It has been widely discussed that we are losing one of the hottest English rugby talents in the game. Matt Kvesic is leaving, not only leaving but going to local rivals Gloucester. Interestingly though there has not been too much discussion about how he will be replaced....
The race has begun and to coin the phrase used by our local Worcester News rugby reporter, a certain amount of coffee smelling needs to happen. But who should be working their nostrils?...
Chris Pennell, the Warrior Full Back, plagued with injury and seemingly under rated by most at the club and all outside the club. Lucky for him, and us, his biggest fan is our head coach – Richard Hill, who has stuck with him through thick and thin and which might have secured us one of the most consistent full backs in the premiership....
Josh Drauniniu is the man that the club have announced has put pen to paper on a new contract. I figured it was worth finding out a little bit more about this very charismatic winger's rugby and personal history....
As the silly season begins it got me thinking about the comings and goings of recent seasons and made me wonder if we are losing talent or making natural progression into a stable team with a future in the premiership....
or will others just play in his shirt? Tevita Taumoepeau, TT or Dave to most. Missing in action for the 2012 / 13 season, so far! This is not meant to be a eulogy, more a definition of respect for a much loved Worcester Warrior....