Ed Holmes
Ed Holmes (born 27 December 1995) is a professional rugby union player. He plays in the second row for Bristol Rugby.
He played on 30 March 2018 as Exeter beat Bath Rugby in the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[1] The previous season he had played in the Anglo-Welsh cup final but Exeter lost to Leicester Tigers on that occasion.[2]
He made senior debut for the Chiefs in the LV Cup away to the Cardiff Blues in February 2015.[3]
He has spent time on loan at Plymouth Albion where he made over 50 appearances before joining Bristol on 26 March 2018.[4]
He joined Bristol firstly on loan from Exeter in March 2018, and made the move permanent one month later.[5]
He made his Bristol debut in a 60-17 victory against Nottingham Rugby and drew praise from Bristol head coach Pat Lam for his provenance.[6]
Honours[edit]
Winner 2017-18
Runner-Up 2016-17
References[edit]
- ^ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Bath 11-28 Exeter Chiefs". 29 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 12-16 Leicester Tigers". 19 March 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk.
- ^ "Who is Bristol Rugby's new signing Ed Holmes?". 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Lay and Holmes sign permanent deals following successful loan spells". Bristol Rugby.
- ^ "How did Bristol Rugby's debutant Ed Holmes get on?". 6 April 2018.