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Cull aiming to put the boot in.


GOAL king Gareth Cull cull

the act of culling. Called also cast.
 is hoping to shoot down high-flying Gloucester Gloucester, city, England
Gloucester (glŏs`tər, glô`stər), city (1991 pop. 106,526) and district, Gloucestershire, W central England, on the Severn River.
 in the "biggest game" of his career.

The utility back, still on loan from Bridgend, has taken the Parker Pen Shield by storm this year and will be gunning to reach the century mark at Kingsholm this evening.

Cull's 93 points mark a remarkable turn around for the 24-year-old Kenfig Hill product who was struggling to secure regular rugby less than a year ago.

"Things have really turned around for me this season, I've already doubled the number of games I played last season, " he said.

"I've also put a lot more practice in with my kicking, which has improved a lot, and I'm really enjoying my rugby at them moment.

"I'm here to do a job but it's still a great feeling to kick the winning points and I've also managed to score a few important points this year."

This evening he takes on Gloucester wearing the number 10 shirt following the recurrence recurrence /re·cur·rence/ (-ker´ens) the return of symptoms after a remission.recur´rent

re·cur·rence
n.
1.
 of Scott Mitchell's groin groin, in oceanography: see coast protection.  injury last week.

But Cull, whose goals may prove crucial if the Steelmen are pull off a shock win, revealed he can't wait to soak up the pressure of the hothouse hothouse: see greenhouse.  atmosphere in front of the infamous in·fa·mous  
adj.
1. Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.

2. Causing or deserving infamy; heinous: an infamous deed.

3. Law
a.
 Shed.

"I prefer playing outside-half because it's more involved and there's a little bit more pressure to perform - I enjoy that, " he said.

"It's going to be tough and the fact we're playing a top English side will make it a bit more interesting. But the players are buzzing and these are the games you want to play in."
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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Date:Jan 25, 2002
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