Gloucester Rugby to hold open training session : News

Gloucester Rugby supporters are invited to come and watch the first team squad go through their final preparations ahead of the preseason friendly against the Cardiff Blues next weekend.

Gloucester get their preseason campaign underway this afternoon in Leinster but next weekend's game, Alex Brown and Nick Wood's testimonial match, will be the first opportunity to see the new look squad in competitive 15 a side action at Kingsholm.

The team will be holding their team run at Kingsholm from 4pm on Friday August 17^th and the club would like to extend an invitation to all supporters to come along and observe the session.

Those players not selected to play in the Cardiff game or not participating in the team run will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for photographs while the rest of the players will be happy to oblige after the conclusion of the session.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Speaking to the local media this week, lock Jeremy Thrush spoke of the squad's determination to focus on individual roles ahead of Friday night's meeting with Worcester Warriors (KO 19:45)

Speaking to the media ahead of Friday's Aviva Premiership clash at home to Worcester (kick off 7:45pm), Head Coach Johan Ackermann admitted it's good to be back at Kingsholm after two away games and wants his team to be ready for the challenge that the Warriors will bring.