Gloucester Rugby pledge to pay for fans’ tattoos after logo switch

Following the launch of a new kit and crest yesterday, Gloucester Rugby Club have offered to cover the costs for fans wanting to update their logo tattoos.

The West Country outfit will start with a new look next season after redesigning the crest they’ve used since 2007.

In a gesture of goodwill, Gloucester RFC chief executive Stephen Vaughan told the Daily Mail that any fan with an old logo tattoo would be able to take up the club’s offer to update it before the start of next season.

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He said: “We understand change is not for everybody and if they have taken the time, energy and commitment to put our crest on their bodies, then the least we can do is show the human side and our support.

“We will reimburse them the cost of a tattoo if they wanted to get the new Gloucester Rugby logo tattooed on their person. That would have to be done at a tattoo parlour in Gloucester and we would give them up until the start of the new season to get in touch with us.”

One Gloucester fan tweeted that the club’s gesture was “pretty honourable” while another said he would “keep mine as it is. Traditional”.