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| | weight = {{convert|115|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.premiershiprugby.com/clubs/worcester_warriors.php?section=1|title= Aviva Premiership Rugby - Worcester Warriors |work=web page |publisher= Premier Rugby |accessdate =26 September 2011}}</ref> | |||
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| |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 | ||
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| |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=2002-06-25|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> | |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=2002-06-25|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</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 was a key part of the unbeaten ] promotion winning team of ] and became a key part of the team, playing in the ]. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gillies, who played for ] in 1998,<ref name="Rugby Union: Fitness tells for relieved England">{{cite news|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 | location=London | first=David | last=Llewellyn}}</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 news|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> | |||
| A leading figure both on and off the field, Gillies made twenty-nine appearances during the 2009/10 campaign – more than any other Warrior. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gillies excelled again for Warriors in the ] 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. | |||
| 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=2005-09-25|accessdate=2009-07-01 | 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=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=2005-09-25|accessdate=2009-07-01 | location=London}}</ref> | ||
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Rugby player| Date of birth | (1976-05-06) May 6, 1976 (age 48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Paisley, Strathclyde, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Brunel University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Craig Gillies (born 6 May 1976) is an English rugby union player. He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He plays 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 Warriors in the summer of 2002.
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.
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.
- {{cite web |url=http://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 |date=26 January 1998 |publisher=The Independent |accessdate=20 December 2010}}
- "Craig Gillies". Kidderminster Shuttle. 2002-06-25. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "Gillies stands tall but still he is overlooked". London: 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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