Gollings weighs up options

[TRF_Olyy]

Ben Gollings insists he is keeping his option open after he was released from the England Sevens set-up.Gollings has been the heartbeat of the England Sevens side since making his debut in the 1999 IRB Sevens Series in Paris.
In 12 years, Gollings has gone on to become the all-time record points-scorer in Sevens with 2,652 in 70 tournaments and is the joint highest-capped player in the IRB Series.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_6998170,0.html

God knows why he wasn't offered a new contract




Will be interesting to see where he ends up!

 

[Teh Mite]

It was good while it lasted. Lower league semi-prodom beckons.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aye,
Will probably end up with a lower-end Championship side and then retire and coach 7s or something

 

[Gavin]

Really shocked at this, he is only 31 and is still a quality and reliable player for England.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Looks like he has retired from international 7s alltogether.

Gollings walks away from Sevens

 

[Wally]

I remember this guy played a number of seasons with a Brisbane club team. He was a standout and lead them to titles but it wasn't/isn't of a professional standard

 

[nickdnz]

Legend of the 7's game, stupid to let him go.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Has said in the papers he wants to try and make the Olympic team for GB.

 

[nickdnz]

Has said in the papers he wants to try and make the Olympic team for GB.

He'll be 36 by that time. Great player, but there is no way he'll be capable of playing for GB in 2016.

 

[Teh Mite]

Can't see why not, Pincent and Redgrave were both ancient when they picked up their last medals.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Can't see why not, Pincent and Redgrave were both ancient when they picked up their last medals.

How old was Serevi when he retired from Fiji?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I reckon Gollings could do it at that age, to be honest
He's never been the fastest 7s player but he reads the game better than most and sets up a ridiculous amount of tries (while scoring more than his fair share too)

 

[Teh Mite]

I think Ryder was knocking on a bit too.

 

[T-Rex]

I remember this guy played a number of seasons with a Brisbane club team. He was a standout and lead them to titles but it wasn't/isn't of a professional standard

He played for Sunnybank, same club as Ben Lucas scored 35 odd points for in the local club final.

 

[Seaton]

A truely great Sevens player, a joy to watch even if he plays for England.

Must echo the sentiments of others, he is still one of the best Sevens players around, arguably the best English Sevens player, so why wasn't he offered a new contract?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Apparently he's off to the "rugby lions" the 4th division side that Neil Back has just taken over as head coach at

A millionaire ex-player runs it (has just bought it?) and wants to turn them into a pro-side with a 30k seater stadium with retractable roof...
Seems like he's got ideas above his station, but will be interesting to see how high he can get the team