Neil McCarthy (rugby union) was effectively ended in 2002 by a serious knee injury. McCarthy spent two years attempting to come back from the injury which included a final spell with Orrell Rugby, eventually retiring in 2004 after further complications from the original injury. He was Leicester Tigers Academy director from 2007-2015 and produced current England players George Ford, Manu Tuilagi, Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Billy Twelvetrees and the Youngs Brothers Ben and Tom. On 11 March 2015, McCarthy returned to Gloucester Rugby to become their new Head of Academy. Having restructured and established the Gloucester academy as a leading programme McCarthy moved into
Tom Voyce (rugby union, born 1897) His final appearance as a player for Gloucester was in November 1927. Following his retirement from playing, he held a number of administrative roles, including as President of the Rugby Football Union from 1960-1961. He was President of Gloucester RFC between 1970 and 1978. In the 1962 New Year Honours list, Voyce was awarded an OBE "for services to sport and for public services in Gloucestershire". Tom Voyce (rugby union, born 1897) Anthony Thomas Voyce (18 May 1897 – 22 January 1980) was an English rugby union player who played in the flanker position. Voyce played club rugby with Gloucester