'Pathetic' - he should try his chance down the road at Bath!

Nigel Melville

To raise cash for Children In need this year, we set BBC Points West sport reporter Matthew Pick the challenge of coping with a training session with the first XV at Gloucester Rugby Club - the Cherry and Whites...

Matt Pick in training - "pathetic!"

He tried his luck at a line out with World Cup-winning prop Phil Vickery, and was shown how to throw a rugby ball properly by scrum half Alex Page.

Pathetic!

Matt Pick

Director of Rugby Nigel Melville commented Matt was 'pathetic' and he should try his chance down the road at Bath!

In return for lending Matt to the squad, the club has given us a signed rugby shirt - if you want to get your hands on it, you need to place a bid - the highest will get the shirt with all the cash going to Children In Need.

Click here to e-mail your bid

We'll announce the highest bidder soon.

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