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France-bound Trinder's posts parting message for Gloucester fans after 13 years at Kingsholm
Henry Trinder has said joining Pro D2 leaders Vannes after 13 years with Gloucester was “an opportunity which I couldn’t turn down”. The 31-year-old took to social media this week after his exit was announced, saying he has the opportunity to “experience and contribute to Vannes in France in their push for the Top 14”.
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The ambitious French club, who last summer signed Nick Abendanon, sits one point ahead of Perpignan in the automatic promotion spot. The centre also thanked the Gloucester “players, coaches, backroom staff, fans” in his message, saying: “I will always look back at my time with joy and although with setbacks, I count myself to be one of the lucky ones to have been in one place for so many years.”
Trinder made his Gloucester debut in 2008 after coming through their academy, going on to play 172 times and scoring 46 tries. His time at Kingsholm was not without its setbacks as he was dogged by injuries, which perhaps curtailed his international opportunities – although he did represent England against the Barbarians.
“Thank you to all the amazing people I have met throughout my time at Gloucester, players, coaches, backroom staff, fans and of course Shed-heads,” he wrote. “Thank you to the coaches and backroom staff for all the help and support you have shown me over the years.
“To my teammates who are like family to me, it has been a privilege to play alongside you and share in the triumphs and struggles we have been through. I have amazing memories that I will never forget and I’m grateful for the time I have spent with you all past and present!
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“To the Glos fans, thank you for your support and honesty over the years. Through the ups and downs, you have not only always been supportive to my family and me but you have also made Kingsholm the most electrifying stadium to play in… it has been an honour to represent an honest city that is full of great people for so long. I will always look back at my time with joy and although with setbacks, I count myself to be one of the lucky ones to have been in one place for so many years.
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“Now I have an opportunity that I couldn’t turn down to experience and contribute to RC Vannes in France in their push for the Top 14. I look forward to this experience and am fully committed to the success of the club going forward. I will never forget the love I have for Gloucester and wish the club all the success in the world.”
'My 1st day at training it was two makeshift tents & a couple of portakabins & I was like ‘Oh, what the hell have I done here?’@nick_abendanon thought his career was over when ASM cut him but like all good 15s, he's landed on his feet – w/ @heagneyl ???https://t.co/ub6MShZmlJ
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Jordie knows that he has to earn the right to put on the jersey, whatever that jersey might be.
4 Go to commentsThe best outside centre in the world at one point. He will be greatly missed.
2 Go to commentsYip his great for the big moments when needed as a safa really enjoy watching him
4 Go to commentsOne that will start to come up from now on is penalties for back pushes during kick chase scrambles. Very difficult to detect. In Croke Park if you replay the Hendy NH try, you will see Furbank push Porter in the back, who collides with Larmour knocking the ball across into Hendy’s path to dot down. A more significant example was in the RWC QTR final where Arendse pushes Fickou into two other French players for the ball to spill into Arendse’s path for him to gather and run in to score SAs first try. Not cheating if you are not caught and very difficult to spot but with kicking becoming so critical I feel its an area that will referreeed/TMO-ed more.
3 Go to commentsWhat a pathetic little twit Andy Goode is, as if we care what he thinks…..😂
114 Go to commentsFoxy has been a wonderful player for the Scarlets and Wales.
2 Go to commentsNika the Georgian is the best referee in the world at the moment. Luckily we will be spared the shite SH refs and Barnes will hopefully remain retired given how shite and embarrassing he was at the RWC.
3 Go to commentsThis is the most exciting game of the summer imo, as we really won’t know in advance how both teams are going to play. - Will Robertson just reproduce his Crusaders tactics from last year, or will there be a conscious effort to borrow from the Hurricanes and Blues, and from the aspects of the ABs world cup strategy that worked well? - England under Borthwick have put in some good performances playing attacking rugby, and some good performances playing kick-oriented defensive rugby. Will Borthwick try to merge them together into a single all-court game, or will he continue switching between different approaches depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition?
1 Go to commentsI’m predicting an aggregate points difference of no more than +/-10pts across both matches this series.
1 Go to commentsI’m predicting an aggregate points difference of no more than +/-10pts across both matches this series.
9 Go to commentsFinals are always tense affairs for the players so I do not expect this to be a spectacle of running rugby unfortunately.
3 Go to commentsBulls***': Ex-England international calls out Eben Etzebeth… Not to his face but from very far away… after he’d left. Checked to make sure he wasn’t in the building.
114 Go to commentsHopefully this will mean a new Auckland league team to support in the west. Big Warriors fan but it’s very, very stale on that front and I’d like the option of another team if it was to watch league again. League needs to step up BIG time if its to get anywhere, another AK team and something from the capitol or south is a must for the game.
3 Go to commentsGood, deep interview, nice job Frankie!
1 Go to commentsNRL players don’t have anywhere near the number of Tests. Some people would be happy having Rest Homes full if 40 yo ex-players walking, or hobbling more like it, into walls. It’s just a game!
4 Go to commentsNOW Razor is worried about ABs getting injured or overplayed! Didn’t bother him last year. He happily played his AB Crusaders.
4 Go to commentsWhat is the World Rugby U20 players born year.
2 Go to commentsMuch like the Chiefs finally gave up waiting for Atu Moli to ever not be injured, you have to wonder if the Chiefs and Crusaders will let Josh Lord and Ethan Blackadder go next season. They’re being well paid to sit in the injury ward every year. Better off putting those funds towards someone who might actually play.
7 Go to commentsShowed better basic skills than some nz Super sides, who probably would have botched some of those backline moves. This tournament really is too short though. Needs more teams, or have them play two rounds to properly prepare them for the near full-time NH U20 sides.
4 Go to commentsGood grief it’s only six months. Probably just upset it’s not an established kiwi entering their prime they can “project” into green to join the rest.
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