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Gloucester reluctantly make decision to let Jordy Reid leave

Jordy Reid ahead of the Gallagher Premiership match at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester. Picture date: Saturday December 31, 2022. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)

Gloucester has announced that flanker Jordy Reid will depart the club at the end of the 2022-23 season.

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Reid joined the Cherry & Whites from Ealing Trailfinders before the 2020-21 campaign, and he made an early impact toward the end of the 2019-20 season.

Reid has gone on to make over 50 appearances for the side and is leaving the club after making a significant contribution to the Cherry & White.

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Gloucester Head Coach Skivington wished Reid the best of luck for his next challenge, acknowledging the important role he has played in the team during his time at the club.

“We’re really grateful for what Jordy has brought to the squad in his time here, and we wish him the very best for the future. He’s an honest and hardworking bloke that has played a really important role in setting the standard for the younger guys.”

The decision to let Reid go was not an easy one, with Skivington acknowledging the difficulty of having to say goodbye to a quality player and individual.

“The nature of professional sport is that sometimes you have to make really difficult decisions, and you have to say goodbye to quality players and individuals, such is the case with Jordy.”

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Looking to the future, Skivington expressed confidence in the team’s depth in the back-row, which includes a mix of international players and talented academy graduates, all competing for starting spots.

“We’re fortunate to be well-stocked in the back-row for next season, with a mixture of international players and really exciting academy graduates all vying for those starting spots.”

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IkeaBoy 18 minutes ago
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Very considered stuff, JW!


What I think is slippery is that they are essentially red carding based on ‘intent’ which was never really the case. It’s a tough ask to expect a ref to essentially physiologically profile a player, in-game. It should be a minimum at any level of rugby that a player wouldn’t deliberately be reckless or aim for a high degree of danger. Even with the guidance it’s still very subjective for refs. I’m not even sure if a full red has been dished out at test level since the new 20 min card arrived? It looks like they’ve forgotten they can still dish out a straight red.


WR are focused on sanctioning the dangerous act and dealing with it rather than working on removing the act itself. The big task is to remove the risky play rather than being consistent on carding it. It’s probably a coaching issue really and would take a while to bed in and have to work up from the age groups who are starting the game now.


Aki was a great example though. Short and stocky for a centre but he used to tackle high. He got red carded twice for Ireland but worked on it and I don’t think he’s had a problem since. Club or test level.


I agree with the ABs last couple of seasons. I don’t think they tackled any better or worse they just maybe didn’t keep up to speed with the law changes. I remember with Fozzie in the 2022 series, he didn’t even realise that hooking big Ardie in the second test would be a permanent change!


Verdict is still out on the 20 min reds but maybe it takes the next RWC to see if they are used or abused.

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