With the start of the Aviva Premiership season just over three weeks away, Warriors have confirmed their squad for the campaign.
The 37-man squad and backroom staff posed for this season’s official team photo at the club’s Media Day yesterday in front of national and local news outlets.
New to the squad this year are John Andress, Jon Clarke, Paul Hodgson, David Lemi, John Matavesi, Rob O’Donnell, new captain Dean Schofield, Semisi Taulava and Nikki Walker.
Warriors Squad:
(Back – left to right) Ceri Jones, Andy Short, Josh Matavesi, John Andress, Josh Drauniniu, George Porter, Ollie Hayes, James Currie, Ollie Frost.
(Middle): Karen Andrews (Team Administrator), John Chaffe (Physiotherapist), Kyle Goggin (Sports Scientist), Tom Tench (Senior Performance Analyst), Scott Pearson (Strength & Conditioning), Stuart Pickering (Head of Strength & Conditioning), Paul Hodgson, Danny Gray, Jon Clarke, Sam Betty, Nikki Walker, Semisi Taulava, Craig Gillies, Chris Jones, Rob O’Donnell, Blair Cowan, Errie Claassens, Ravai Fatiaki, Ed Shervington, David Lemi, Mike Lancaster (Head of Sports Medicine), Gary Meechan (Skills Coach & Academy Assistant Manager), Terry Gasper (Team Doctor), Chris Derrick (Kit Manager), Tracy Priddey (Team Chef).
(Front): Alun Carter (Team Manager), Shaun Perry, Neil Best, Andy Goode, Jake Abbott, James Percival, Matt Kvesic, Dean Schofield (captain), Richard Hill (Head Coach), Cecil Duckworth OBE (Chairman), Nigel Redman (Assistant Head Coach), Chris Pennell, Alex Grove, Matt Mullan, Joe Carlisle, Tevita Taumoepeau, Aleki Lutui, Jonny Arr, Corin Palmer (Rugby Operations Director).