Why they banned rugby at Kingsholm

The case of former club captain John Hanman is a curious one. Even in the early daysamateur rugby, rules and etiquette of the game were set out clearly by the RFU and that included the transfer of players between clubs.This story begins in December 1893 following a Thursday match between Stroud and Gloucester. After the match, Stroud player Walter Shewell is said to have inquired about playing for Gloucester because he was considering a move to the city in the search for a job.A few days after..., Why they banned rugby at Kingsholm