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	Gillies was born in ] and grew up in ], ]. He joined ] following a trial in April 1994 and made three first team appearances during the 1995–1996 season.<ref>Ken Johnstone (Editor), ''The Recorder – The newsletter of Bath FC (RFU), Issue Number 7'', pp. 14, 26 June 1996.</ref> He moved on to join ] for the 1997–1998 season<ref>{{cite web		Gillies was born in ] and grew up in ], ]. He joined ] following a trial in April 1994 and made three first team appearances during the 1995–1996 season.<ref>Ken Johnstone (Editor), ''The Recorder – The newsletter of Bath FC (RFU), Issue Number 7'', pp. 14, 26 June 1996.</ref> He moved on to join ] for the 1997–1998 season<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=~~http~~://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-clubbyclub-guide-to-th-allied-dunbar-premiership-1246899.html		\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-clubbyclub-guide-to-th-allied-dunbar-premiership-1246899.html
	\|title=Rugby Union: Club-by-club guide to the Allied Dunbar Premiership		\|title=Rugby Union: Club-by-club guide to the Allied Dunbar Premiership
	\|publisher=The Independent		\|publisher=The Independent
	\|date=23 August 1997		\|date=23 August 1997
	\|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref> with the then Bath coach ] feeling that the club's signing of the ] international German Llanes would prevent Gillies from getting the sufficient game time to allow him to fully develop his potential.<ref>{{cite web		\|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref> with the then Bath coach ] feeling that the club's signing of the ] international German Llanes would prevent Gillies from getting the sufficient game time to allow him to fully develop his potential.<ref>{{cite web
	~~'''~~\|url=~~http~~://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-commentary--bath-stumble-under-a-pack-of-problems-1140962.html		\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-union-commentary--bath-stumble-under-a-pack-of-problems-1140962.html
	\|title=Bath stumble under a pack of problems		\|title=Bath stumble under a pack of problems
	\|date=26 January 1998		\|date=26 January 1998
	\|publisher=The Independent		\|publisher=The Independent
	\|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref> Gillies moved on to join ] before signing for ] in the summer of 2002.<ref name="Craig Gillies">{{cite web\|url=http://archive.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/2002/6/25/263546.html\|title=Craig Gillies\|publisher=Kidderminster Shuttle\|date=25 June 2002\|accessdate=1 July 2009}}</ref>		\|accessdate=20 December 2010}}</ref> Gillies moved on to join ] before signing for ] in 2001/02 and then ] in the summer of 2002.<ref name="Craig Gillies">{{cite web\|url=http://archive.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/2002/6/25/263546.html\|title=Craig Gillies\|publisher=Kidderminster Shuttle\|date=25 June 2002\|accessdate=1 July 2009}}{{dead link\|date=August 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Whilst at Gloucester he was a replacement in the ] (the year before winning the play-offs constituted winning the English title) in which Gloucester defeated ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2033061.stm\|title=Clockwatch: Bristol v Gloucester \|publisher=BBC\|date=8 June 2002 \|accessdate=8 February 2018}}</ref>

	Gillies - who is the leading appearance maker at Worcester in the modern era after beating the previous record of 222 held by Tony Windo - was a key part of the unbeaten ] promotion winning team of 2003/04.		Gillies - who is the leading appearance maker at Worcester in the modern era after beating the previous record of 222 held by Tony Windo - was a key part of the unbeaten ] promotion winning team of 2003/04.
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	He retired from Rugby in 2013.		He retired from Rugby in 2013.

	Gillies lost all his body hair to ] in 2002.<ref name="Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked">{{cite news\|url=~~http~~://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/gillies-stands-tall-but-still-he-is-overlooked-508287.html\|title=Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked\|publisher=Independent\|date=25 September 2005\|accessdate=1 July 2009 \| location=London}}</ref>		Gillies lost all his body hair to ] in 2002.<ref name="Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked">{{cite news\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/gillies-stands-tall-but-still-he-is-overlooked-508287.html\|title=Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked\|publisher=Independent\|date=25 September 2005\|accessdate=1 July 2009 \| location=London}}{{dead link\|date=August 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 05:08, 3 November 2023

Scottish rugby union player

Rugby player

Craig Gillies

Date of birth

(1976-05-06) 6 May 1976 (age 48)

Place of birth

Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Height

2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)

Weight

160 kg (25 st 3 lb)

University

Brunel University

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Lock
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1994–1997 1997–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002 – 2013	Bath Rugby Richmond Llanelli Gloucester Worcester	2 288	(10)
Correct as of 23 July 2013
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1998 –2008	England A
Correct as of 5 January 2008

Craig Gillies (born 6 May 1976) is a former English rugby union player. His final club was Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He played as a lock.

Gillies was born in Paisley and grew up in Tiverton, Devon. He joined Bath Rugby following a trial in April 1994 and made three first team appearances during the 1995–1996 season. He moved on to join Richmond for the 1997–1998 season with the then Bath coach Andy Robinson feeling that the club's signing of the Argentinian international German Llanes would prevent Gillies from getting the sufficient game time to allow him to fully develop his potential. Gillies moved on to join Llanelli before signing for Gloucester in 2001/02 and then Warriors in the summer of 2002. Whilst at Gloucester he was a replacement in the 2002 Zurich Championship Final (the year before winning the play-offs constituted winning the English title) in which Gloucester defeated Bristol.

Gillies - who is the leading appearance maker at Worcester in the modern era after beating the previous record of 222 held by Tony Windo - was a key part of the unbeaten National Division One promotion winning team of 2003/04.

The giant lock is widely regarded as one of the best line-out takers in the top-flight and won England A honours in 2000.

A leading figure both on and off the field, Gillies made twenty-nine appearances during the 2009/10 campaign – more than any other Warrior.

Gillies excelled again for Warriors in the RFU Championship during 2010/11, making twenty-eight appearances to cement a key role in the pack

The second row agreed a new two-year deal in 2011 and is keen to continue to dominate the airwaves for Warriors.

He retired from Rugby in 2013.

Gillies lost all his body hair to alopecia in 2002.

References

Ken Johnstone (Editor), The Recorder – The newsletter of Bath FC (RFU), Issue Number 7, pp. 14, 26 June 1996.
"Rugby Union: Club-by-club guide to the Allied Dunbar Premiership". The Independent. 23 August 1997. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
"Bath stumble under a pack of problems". The Independent. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
"Craig Gillies". Kidderminster Shuttle. 25 June 2002. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
"Clockwatch: Bristol v Gloucester". BBC. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
"Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked". London: Independent. 25 September 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2009.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/21864019

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/23204001

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