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'''Craig Gillies''' (born 6 May 1976) is an ] ] player. He currently plays for ] in the ]. He plays as a ]. '''Craig Gillies''' (born 6 May 1976) is a former ] ] player. His final club was ] in the ]. He played as a ].


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=2002-06-25|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</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 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
⚫ 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>

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 ] 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>


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

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


==External links== ==External links==
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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 birthPaisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Height2.0 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight160 kg (25 st 3 lb)
UniversityBrunel University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
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

  1. Ken Johnstone (Editor), The Recorder – The newsletter of Bath FC (RFU), Issue Number 7, pp. 14, 26 June 1996.
  2. "Rugby Union: Club-by-club guide to the Allied Dunbar Premiership". The Independent. 23 August 1997. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. "Bath stumble under a pack of problems". The Independent. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  4. "Craig Gillies". Kidderminster Shuttle. 25 June 2002. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
  5. "Clockwatch: Bristol v Gloucester". BBC. 8 June 2002. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. "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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