The Danger Men – Warriors vs Gloucester Rugby

Warriors battle Gloucester Rugby in the local derby at Sixways on Saturday (kick-off 2pm) as Dean Ryan’s men search for back-to-back wins.

Ahead of the clash, we take a closer look at three of their stars who will be on show at Sixways. 

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Richard Hibbard

Richard Hibbard has racked-up 41 appearances for Gloucester following his move to England ahead of the 2014/15 season and is a player who needs little introduction. 

The powerful hooker is a household name across Europe with his no-fear approach and arrived at Kingsholm amidst great excitement after his move from the Ospreys.

Richard was a key part of the Wales national team from 2006 to 2015 but remarkable never appeared in a Rugby World Cup game for his country. 

He made a total of 41 appearances for his country and was a stand-out performer during the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013, where he started in the final test after substitute appearances in the first two.

Born in Neath, Hibbard joined the Ospreys after representing several local clubs. 

James Hook

James Hook joined Gloucester Rugby ahead of the 2014/15 season and has gone on to made 46 appearances for the Cherry and Whites. 

The multi-capped Wales, Barbarians and British and Irish Lion joined the Cherry and Whites following a spell in the Top 14 with USA Perpignan and his arrival added real quality to a talented squad and backline.

Born in Port Talbot, Hook made his debut for the Ospreys in 2006 and went on to make 101 appearances for the Swansea-based club, accumulating an impressive 780 points during his time at the Liberty Stadium.

After making his Wales debut against Argentina in 2006 Hibbard went on to make 81 caps for Wales, with a return of 352 points.

His fine test match form saw him called into the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2009.

In Hook’s first season at Gloucester, he made 30 appearances, scoring 114 points including two tries and a memorable 50 metre penalty to help his side beat Saracens in January 2015. 

His fine form in a Cherry and Whites shirt saw Hook recalled to the Wales squad ahead of Rugby World Cup 2015, where he started at centre in the quarter-final loss to South Africa. 

Charlie Sharples

Sharples, then a member of the Gloucester Rugby Academy, made a dramatic impact on the first-team squad in the 2008/9 season.

He was set to represent England Under 20s against Wales but was recalled by the club and went on to make nine first-team appearances, scoring a memorable first senior try against Bath.

Sharples was named in the England Under 20s squad for the Junior World Championship in Japan in June 2009 and kicked on to enjoy a memorable 2009/10 season for Gloucester. 

He scored 12 tries from 18 starts and was shortlisted for Try of the Year at the Premiership Awards.

The 2010/11 campaign went even better for the back as he scored 18 tries in 29 appearances, was voted Young Player of the Year by the supporters and was selected for England Saxons. 

Charlie was named in England's Rugby World Cup training squad in the summer of 2011, making his debut as a replacement against Wales before agreeing a two-year contract extension in July that year. He has gone on to make four appearances for his country. 

Sharples marked his 150th Gloucester appearance in October 2014 with a hat-trick as his side opened up their European Rugby Challenge Cup with a 55-0 win over CA Brive.

The Danger Man has racked-up 195 appearances for the Cherry and Whites and signed a new long-term contract with the club last summer. 


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