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 the 30th 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 the 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

Anglo-Welsh Cup

Winner 2017-18

Runner-Up 2016-17

References

  1. ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Bath 11-28 Exeter Chiefs". 29 March 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ↑ "Anglo-Welsh Cup final: Exeter Chiefs 12-16 Leicester Tigers". 19 March 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Who is Bristol Rugby's new signing Ed Holmes?". 26 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lay and Holmes sign permanent deals following successful loan spells". Bristol Rugby.
  6. ↑ "How did Bristol Rugby's debutant Ed Holmes get on?". 6 April 2018.
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