Mike Tindall joined Gloucester to play alongside James Simpson-Da...

Mike Tindall has revealed he joined Gloucester simply to play alongside James Simpson-Daniel.

The Cherry and Whites record try scorer was forced to announce his retirement this week, just two months after his close friend was left to do the same after not being offered a contract at the club.

The duo, who were both ushers at their respective weddings, spent nine seasons playing alongside each other at Kingsholm.

And it was the lure of linking up with the “phenomenally” talented wing that sealed Tindall’s decision to join Gloucester from bitter rivals Bath.

Tindall said: “One of the main, i…

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