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| Craig was a key part of the unbeaten ] promotion winning team of ] and now is a key part of the team, playing in the ]. | Craig was a key part of the unbeaten ] promotion winning team of ] and now is a key part of the team, playing in the ]. | ||
| Gillies, who played for ] in 1998,<ref name="Rugby Union: Fitness tells for relieved England">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/rugby-union-fitness-tells-for-relieved-england-1154389.html|title=Rugby Union: Fitness tells for relieved England |publisher= |
Gillies, who played for ] in 1998,<ref name="Rugby Union: Fitness tells for relieved England">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/rugby-union-fitness-tells-for-relieved-england-1154389.html|title=Rugby Union: Fitness tells for relieved England |publisher=Independent|date=1998-04-04|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> has experience in both ] and the ] with ] and signed a new three year contract with the club during 2008.<ref name="Gillies signs new Worcester deal">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/worcester/7228079.stm|title=Gillies signs new Worcester deal|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-05|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> | ||
| He is regarded as one of the best ] operators in the top-flight, and has been one of ] most consistent players since arriving at the club. | He is regarded as one of the best ] operators in the top-flight, and has been one of ] most consistent players since arriving at the club. | ||
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Craig Gillies (born 6 May 1976) is an English rugby union player. He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Guinness Premiership. He plays as a lock.
Craig Gillies was born in Paisley and grew up in Tiverton, Devon.
After spells with Richmond and Llanelli, Gillies signed for Warriors in the summer of 2002.
Craig was a key part of the unbeaten National Division One promotion winning team of 2003–04 and now is a key part of the team, playing in the Guinness Premiership.
Gillies, who played for England A in 1998, has experience in both National Division One and the Premiership with Warriors and signed a new three year contract with the club during 2008.
He is regarded as one of the best Line-out operators in the top-flight, and has been one of Worcester’s most consistent players since arriving at the club.
Gillies lost all his body hair to alopecia in 2002.
References
- "Craig Gillies". Kidderminster Shuttle. 2002-06-25. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Rugby Union: Fitness tells for relieved England". Independent. 1998-04-04. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Gillies signs new Worcester deal". BBC. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked". Independent. 2005-09-25. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
External links
- Worcester Warriors Profile at Warriors.co.uk
- Guinness Premiership Profile at GuinnessPremiership.com
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