US Sevens rugby star trains with Gloucester
One of the world's most exciting rugby talents has been training with the Gloucester squad.
PJ Komongnan from Washington, USA, is in Britain to make a promotional video for Ultimate Rugby Sevens - a media campaign to bring together sevens rugby from around the world.
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US Sevens star PJ Komongnan
PJ has been with the Cherry and Whites to get a taste of life at a professional northern hemisphere rugby club.
He is known as a charismatic character with outstanding footwork skills.
He was taken in by a school in the US called The Hyde which is known for taking "street kids" and building an education for them around rugby.
The 22-year-old plays for the US Sevens team and there is no indication that he is considering crossing the Atlantic and joining a club like Gloucester.
A club spokesman said: "He has been given the opportunity to take part in some training sessions to gain an insight into what it is like at a northern hemisphere club."
He added there were no plans to sign PJ.
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5 Comments
by Ben, London
Thursday, November 27 2008, 2:22PM
“I've seen this guy play and he can move...Just coz you havn't heard of him doesn't make him any less of a player...
Remember the name...
PJ... hes gonna be awesome. I hope Gloucester DO sign him”
by Jimmy, Glos
Thursday, November 27 2008, 2:09PM
“I saw this guy play in Wellington. He's definitely a raw and special talent - great footwork and some serious wheels. Hope he enjoyed his time with the big boys...”
by Paddy Skeptikal, Gloucester
Wednesday, November 26 2008, 10:41PM
“A world rugby star? I follow world rugby pretty closely and I've never heard of him!!!
Blimey, he plays for the USA sevens team!!! You didn't tell me that! Sign him up Dean!!!”
by Raymundo, Glos
Wednesday, November 26 2008, 10:28PM
“If this guy is one of the world's most exciting rugby talents, then I am the Messiah. Bow down beforeth me, for I have cometh.”
by Greg, Cheltenham
Wednesday, November 26 2008, 2:06PM
“I reckon if PJ was thinking of joining Gloucester RFC, sacking the DJ made his mind up.
Obviously the recent attempt to introduce music during the game was for his benefiet and to make him feel more at home!!”