Gloucester Rugby instance of rugby union club
Gloucester Rugby are a professional rugby union club based in the West Country city of Gloucester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby, as well as in the European Rugby Champions Cup.
The club was formed in 1873 and since 1891 has played its home matches at Kingsholm Stadium, on the fringes of the city centre. Their biggest successes are winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup five times: in 1971–72, 1977–78, 1981–82, 2002–03 and 2010–11; and the European Challenge Cup twice: in 2005–06 and 2014–15.
The club has no official nickname but are often referred to as the Cherry and Whites by supporters and the media in reference to the traditional Cherry and white hooped shirts worn by the team. Matches with local rivals Bath and Bristol Bears are referred to as West Country derbies.Club honours
Gloucester Rugby
Premiership Rugby
Runners-up: (4) 1988–89, 1989–90, 2002–03, 2006–07
National Merit Table 'A'
Champions: (1) 1985-86
Zurich Premiership Play-Off
Champions: (1) 2001-02
European Challenge Cup
Champions: (2) 2005–06, 2014–15
Runners-up: (2) 2016–17, 2017–18
Anglo-Welsh Cup
Champions: (5) 1971–72, 1977–78, 1981–82, 2002–03, 2010–11
Runners-up: (3) 1989–90, 2008–09, 2009–10
C&G Cup
Champions: (2) 1997–98, 1998–99
Premiership Rugby Sevens Series
Champions: (2) 2013, 2014
Runners-up: (1) 2012Gloucester United
Premiership Rugby Shield
Runners-up: (1) 2016–17Current squad
The Gloucester Rugby squad for the 2023–24 season is:Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.Elite Academy squad
The Gloucester Rugby Elite Academy squad is:Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.Academy squad
The Gloucester Rugby Academy squad is:Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.
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