Versatile: Tom Hudson

GLOUCESTER miracle man Tom Hudson starts in the No.12 jersey today at Newcastle intent on proving to head coach Johan Ackermann he is ready to be more than a squad player.
Hudson this week signed a two-year contract extention at Kingsholm completeing a remarkable turnaround after his career looked over in 2014.
Deep-seated groin problems had scuppered his chances of making it in Leicester’s academy.
Disillusioned, the then- 21-year-old headed for a coaching stint with Kuala Lumpur Tigers before an Asian acupuncture specialist facilitated an unlikely return to ...