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 Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:16 am |
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Come On the Bridge..!!!! |
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Re: Chris Horsman |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:15 am |
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Played in the same team as Craig W, so let's see what we can do!!  |
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Bridgend Ravens... Play YOUR Part in 2009/10 |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:33 pm |
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| Would be good if he could help out. But knowing our luck he'll be helping the ath! |
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We CAN do it!! |
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| Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 5:23 pm |
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Lives in Bristol doesn't he?
Excellent player - wasn't he our top try scorer the season we won the League? Also, if it wasn't for injuries, would have had a better international career. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:38 am |
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Chris Horsman came back from cancer, came back from the WRU's shocking and costly decision to renege on a promise, came back from a ludicrous qualification requirement where the goalposts were moved and now he's been forced to give up as his neck's gone.
From Worcester Warriors :-
Worcester Warriors prop Chris Horsman announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday.
The former Wales international front row has suffered a series of injuries over the last two seasons and has now forced to hang up his boots on medical grounds following a serious neck injury.
Horsman played 62 games for Worcester but has been limited to just seven starts in the last two years.
"The news that Chris Horsman has been advised to retire from professional rugby has not been unexpected," said Mike Ruddock, Director of Rugby at Warriors and the man who brought Horsman into the Welsh mix - after Leighton Samuel, of course (try not to take all the credit, Mike).
"Despite Chris making a huge effort to come through this latest setback, unfortunately the injury is of the type and magnitude that will prevent him continuing to play at this level".
"Chris has been a fantastic player for the Warriors and for Wales and it really is a shame that his career has to end when he would have been at the peak of his powers".
"My link with Chris is a particularly strong one as I gave him his first cap for Wales (Wow, big decision!). It's therefore a big blow for the club and particularly for Chris that he has had to retire from rugby and I know how difficult that is to deal with having gone through something similar myself many years ago".
"I wish Chris every success in the new challenges ahead and he will always be welcome back here at Sixways Stadium at any time."
Horsman signed for Warriors in July 2004 and quickly established himself as one of the best props in the English game and a ferocious scrummager.
He made his full Welsh debut on 11 November 2005 against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium. He also won a call-up to the Wales squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup after impressing on the domestic stage.
"It has been a decision between my health and family and the game I love - I had to make the right choice and do it wisely," said Horsman.
"I have had almost 20 operations from rugby and having had cancer twice I have been through it, sometimes the biggest and hardest decision is to say enough is enough".
"Rugby has been a huge part of my life for 12 years. I would do it for nothing, I would pay to do it, so I have been very fortunate with the things I have achieved and the people I have met and teams I have played for, particularly Worcester and Wales".
"I have a lovely family and beautiful wife, I'm pleased that I have got what I have outside of rugby and that the sport has given me the opportunity for fantastic life experiences and lead the life I have".
"The club have indicated that they want me to stay involved in some capacity and it's something I would like, I would love to keep my links with Warriors, it is a club close to my heart and out of all the clubs I have played for it has made a massive impression on me," he added.
"The supporters, Cecil Duckworth and the coaches and players have been fantastic to me. But ultimately it is a decision I have had to make with my family to retire".
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Horse was a key player when Bridgend won the last professional Premiership Division.
He is a giant of a bloke in all ways and set a superb example for Jon Theil and the the other Bridgend pack members to follow.
He was a professional from his boots to the tips of his fingers and a mighty man to have on your side.
Best of luck in the future, Horse. You are truly a remarkable man. |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 4:13 pm |
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Apparently he is thinking of being a ref!!!!
Ace bloke. Chris and a superb player and brave human.....his folks were bloody stars too...remember them in Pau?
Always the man up with the ball over the line after a forward drive try and always willing to stay on for a pint with the supporters.....havent times changed?
Best of luck, Chris! |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:06 pm |
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yeh sad to hear chris and all the best for your future mate whatever club your with i,m sure you will give 100% cheers mate and thanks for the memories and if your down this way pop into our new look club..it,s fab
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