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Ed Holmes

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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

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Anglo-Welsh Cup

Winner 2017-18

Runner-Up 2016-17

References

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  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.