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Gloucester and England flank Andy Hazell has been granted a Testimonial year by the club for the forthcoming season. The dynamic player will follow in the footsteps of two other leading forwards of recent seasons - Andy Deacon and Mark Cornwell - who have also been granted the prestigious honour by the Guinness Premiership side. Hazell is Gloucester's longest-serving player and a fans' firm favourite, having made his debut in 1997 under then coach Richard Hill. He has since developed into one of the most hard-working forwards in the country, making 180 first-team appearances in all competitions. "There are not many Gloucester players who have ever been granted a Testimonial year so to follow players like Andy Deacon and Mark Cornwell with this honour means a huge amount to me," Hazell said, speaking to the club's official... [read full story]
