Initial Academy Players at the commencement of the agreement (who are dual registered to play for both Gloucester and Moseley) are...

Jack Adams – Centre - Born 1986 (17th Sep) - Academy Player. The powerfully constructed centre is a product of St Peter’s School and is capable of running excellent attacking lines and already has England experience at Under-18 level. He missed a lot of 2005/06 after damaging ligaments in his knee during "A League" duty, but returned in 2006/7 to make 11 Gloucester first team appearances scoring 4 tries.

Mark Davies – Fly Half  - England Academy Player dual registered to play for both Gloucester and Moseley. England U18 six nations player in 06/07. Product of the St Peter's, Gloucester, "half back factory".

Dave Lewis - Scrum half - one of the most highly rated young scrum halves in the country. He played in the juniors at Barnstaple RFC and progressed whilst at Ivybridge College and the South West England Regional academy to play in last season’s England U18 team that secured the Six Nations championship. He is continuing his studies this academic year at Hartpury College on a sports coaching and conditioning course. He joined Gloucester, who beat off interest from Saracens, Bristol and Exeter, after selection for the England Junior National Academy in 2006. Lewis played his first game for Gloucester ‘A’ in February last season.

Jack Forster – Prop - Born: 1987 (19 March, Wigan) - One of last year’s England Under 20 front row. He made 3 starts in the Premiership in 06/07 and 8 appearances as a replacement. An Agriculture and Land Management student at Hartpury College, Forster was on a one-year deal with Gloucester before head coach Dean Ryan moved quickly to secure the services of the 18-year-old tight-head on another contract following a series of impressive displays in the Guinness A League. Jack has previously played for Sale Sharks (2003- 05), Sedgley Park (1998-2003) and Aspul (1996-98) and represented England at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-19 level. England Saxons debut in the 2007 Churchill Cup series, coming on after 60 mins against the USA and scoring eight minutes later!.

Ross McMillan - Hooker - Born 1987 (2nd June, Chesterfield) - One of last year’s England Under 20 front row, the England Under-20 hooker is regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the country. Ross began his rugby with Chesterfield U13s, deferred his PE & Youth Sport Studies at Sheffield Hallam University to take up his contract at Gloucester Rugby. Ross began his rugby with Chesterfield U13s rising to score the winning try for England Under-18s in the Association European Rugby final against France in 2005, Selected for 2006 U19s World Championship, in which England came third, followed by selection for England  U19s at the World Championship. He was a key member of the Nottingham side in National One in 2005/6.

Dan Norton - Wing/ Utility Back - Dan starred for Gloucester in the Middlesex 7s this season as well as Gloucester ‘A’ last season. His was a student at Hartpury College and part of their BUSA winning side. He represented England U18s in the 2006/07 season. He was also a key player in the Hartpury College side that won the EDF Junior Vase last season trouncing Billericay 72-12 in the final. Described by Allan Lewis (Hartpury Rugby Academy Director and former Moseley coach) as having “outstanding pace and is a very naturally gifted runner. Dan has worked exceptionally hard this season and deserves his chance”.

Karl Pryce - Wing - Born 1986 (27th July Bradford) - 6' 6", 18 stone winger Karl is the younger brother of St Helens rugby league star Leon, made 37 appearances for Bradford Bulls. He was called up for the Great Britain squad in 2006 for the Tri-Nations series before switching codes later that year. He made his premiership debut for Gloucester in March against Northampton Saints. He is widely regarded as one of the outstanding young prospects who has the size, skill, pace and power to trouble any opposition.

Charlie Sharples – Wing - England Academy Player dual registered to play for both Gloucester and Moseley. Has been selected to tour Australia in August 2007 with the England U18 squad.

Henry Trinder – Centre - Former Cirencester Colt and England U18 player (will travel to Australia in August for U18 tour) played during England’s U18 Six Nations games where they defeated France, Ireland and Scotland. Also selected to represent Gloucester A this season

Dan Williams - No.8 - England Academy Player dual registered to play for both Gloucester and Moseley.  England Under 18, Ivybridge Community College & South West England Regional Academy player.