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Three more former Gloucester players confirmed for 745 game

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Three more ex-Gloucester players have been confirmed for the 745 Game this weekend in awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at Kingsholm.

Kyle Traynor, Micky Young and Paddy McAllister will all line up for the Union team, joining the likes of Jake Polledri, Richard Hibbard, Jim Hamilton, Matt Banahan, Matt Garvey and Billy Twelvetrees.

The games are in honour of Rob Burrow, Ed Slater and Doddie Weir.

This is the second of two 745 games the last being held at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium in Leeds which was won by the League side.

However the game is different to a usual league or union match , with a mix of rules between the two.

Some of these rules include, 13 a side teams, unlimited tackles in your own half with six tackles in the opposition half and unlimited substitutes.

The game is taking place on Sunday November 9th, with tickets available here.

George Davis

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