Mark Foster (born 2 September 1983) was a

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footballer who played at

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for

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. Joined the Gloucester Rugby England Academy in the summer of 2002 at the age of 18. He progressed through the U21 ranks and put in some good performances for the United side prior to making himself a regular in the 1XV under Dean Ryan. Foster scored a try in Gloucester's victory over

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in the 2006

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Final. He scored 8 tries for

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in all competitions during the 2006/07 season and was also capped in the England 7's side competing under both Phil Greening and Ben Ryan. Foster joined Exeter in 2009, and was a regular in the Exeter side. Foster scored Exeter's first try in the Aviva Permiership against his former club

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in Exeters first Premiership match. However he suffered an injury and was unable to make it back into the Chiefs first team following his recovery. Foster joined Jersey on loan on 27 February 2013 and on 13 May 2013 it was announced Foster will be joining

on a two-year deal.

External links

Gloucester Rugby Profile

Aviva Premiership Profile

References

1983 births Living people English rugby union players Exeter Chiefs players Gloucester Rugby players Moseley Rugby Football Club players People educated at Whitgift School Rugby union players from Colchester Rugby union centres {{england-rugbyunion-bio-stub