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Simon Terriss Cross (born 3 February 1981 in Mauritius) was a Scottish rugby union player and now defence coach at Worcester Warriors. He played in the back row as a flanker for Edinburgh Rugby, who compete in the Magners League and Heineken Cup. Cross was educated at Sedbergh School at Winder House where he was Head Boy and Captain of Rugby. ==Club career== Cross joined Edinburgh Rugby in 2003 after starting his professional career with London Wasps where he captained the Under-21 side for three years the culmination of which was beating Bristol in the U21 Final at Twickenham in 2003. During the 2006–07 season, Cross was loaned by Edinburgh to English National Division One club Waterloo for a period of one month.〔Edinburgh Rugby. (Simon Cross – Flanker ) Edinburgh Rugby. Retrieved on 22 August 2008.〕 Cross was appointed Club Captain at the start of the 2007–08 season alongside Allister Hogg as First Team Captain.〔BBC Sport (25 June 2007). (Edinburgh Pair to Share Captaincy ) BBC Sport. Retrieved on 22 August 2008.〕 Cross will retained the club captaincy for the 2008–09 season, with Mike Blair as First Team Captain.〔The Scotsman (11 July 2008). (Captaincy Lets Blair Lead Club And Country ) The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 August 2008.〕 In April 2008, Cross signed a new two-year contract with Edinburgh.〔Black, Gareth (8 April 2008). (Cross Glad To Call Edinburgh Home By Extending His Stay ) The Scotsman. Retrieved 22 August 2008.〕 As part of the draft of all players from the Scottish pro-teams (Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors) to the Scottish Premier One rugby clubs, Cross was selected by Selkirk and was available to play for them during the 2008–09 season when not required by Edinburgh or any of the national teams.〔Scottish Rugby Union (22 June 2008). (Links Between P1 Clubs And Pro-Teams To Be Strengthened ) Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved on 22 August 2008.〕 Cross retired from professional rugby at the end of the 2009/2010 season due to persistent knee problems.〔http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3825_6122796,00.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Simon Cross (rugby union)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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