Gloucester Rugby launch Sportsman's lunch : News

On the back of the success of 'The Women Big in Business' Lunch and 'Cheese Club', Gloucester Rugby have joined together with The Daffodil to launch this exciting new event.

The Sportsman's Lunch is designed to not only celebrate sport and sports personalities, but also bring the local business community together.

The event will provide a perfect occasion to bring clients, friends and associates to network and to enjoy what will be an enthralling account one of the most successful Olympics of all time, which will provide the theme for the first event.

The inaugural Sportsman's Lunch will take place on Tuesday 9th April 2013. The event will be launched by Gloucester Rugby's newly appointed CEO, Stephen Vaughan and guest speaker Andy Hunt who is the CEO of the British Olympic Association.

Andy was most recently the Chef de Mission for Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and led Team GB to its greatest success in over 100 years at what has been described as the best modern Olympic Games in history.

Andy will share his experiences and insights from London and some of the factors that made Team GB so successful and what lessons can be learned for business from the performance of the team and the Games.

Gloucester Rugby's newly appointed CEO Stephen Vaughan who was also Managing Director of Thomas Cook London 2012, where he led Thomas Cook's involvement with London 2012, commented on the event;

"The Sportsman's Lunch will be a great opportunity to look back at the success of London 2012 on both a sporting and business level.

"I was involved with London 2012 in my previous role and I found it to be an amazing experience, one that I personally learned so much from.

"Andy did an incredible job in leading Team GB over the past four years. He's an inspiring individual to talk to, and will be a fascinating first speaker at our Sportsman's Lunch."

Abbey Business Equipment are proud sponsors of the event. Neil Brimble, Managing Director of Abbey Business Equipment spoke of their involvement.

"We are delighted to be sponsoring this event and be associated with another successful organisation that prides itself on achieving the best results.

Being a supplier and supporter to the club we believe it's important to keep business locally and support each other. This event seemed the perfect opportunity to launch our new Showroom/Conference suite facility and celebrate local success stories.

With more than two decades' experience Abbey has a reputation for being a trusted and independent supplier - a company committed to excellence (just like Gloucester Rugby!)"

To book your places please call The Daffodil on 01242 700 055 or email them directly at events@thedaffodil.com . Spaces limited.

Ticket price £50.00 for non-members and £45.00 for members. Tables of 10 @ £450.00

A try scorer in the 33-12 semi-final win over Newcastle, Billy Burns admitted that Gloucester hadn't started well, but that the last hour was much improved. A final in Bilbao now beckons but Burns insists the immediate focus is on Bath next week.

Man of the Match Jason Woodward admitted when talking to GRTV after the win over Newcastle, that Gloucester had shown the best of what they could do but also the worst before easing to victory and a place in the final.

Reflecting on the 33-12 European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final win over Newcastle on Friday evening, Head Coach Johan Ackermann praised both his team and the crowd for staying patient during a tricky opening period.