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The duo are grateful the infamous Gloucester “milk challenge” initiation stopped before they joined.<\/p>\n
New players used to have to finish eight pints of milk within a time limit of about 20 minutes without being sick. <\/p>\n
The penalty for being sick or not finishing the challenge in time was having their head shaved.<\/p>\n
“It’s gone, thankfully,” said Lake.<\/p>\n
“Jac and I spent the full summer on ChatGPT with pictures of ourselves bald just to start preparing ourselves.”<\/p>\n
It has been replaced by a more physical “shed challenge” that includes running up and down steps with sandbags and flipping tyres.<\/p>\n
“Being here at Gloucester has been class so far,” said Lake.<\/p>\n
“The boys and coaches have been welcoming, it feels like a place where I’m able to get better, learn a lot and test my game in a new league.<\/p>\n
“I wanted to challenge myself and be uncomfortable, if you like, in a new environment.<\/p>\n
“That’s the reason why I decided to make the move and I’m sure Jac feels the same.”<\/p>\n
Morgan says Gloucester being a traditional rugby city and community was a draw.<\/p>\n
“A lot of people have been stopping us in the street and saying welcome to Gloucester,” said Morgan.<\/p>\n
“You can see how much this club means for the city and you sense the history.<\/p>\n
“A lot of the boys mentioned ‘the Shed’ [Kingsholm stand], so it’ll hopefully be a great experience to be able to play in front of the home crowd.<\/p>\n
“We want to get a few more wins this year, do better than last year and see where it goes.”<\/p>\n
Morgan has also drawn on previous Welsh legends at Gloucester with Tomos Williams, James Hook and Richard Hibbard having previously played at Kingsholm.<\/p>\n
“There’s a lot of Welsh who have played here in the past and they’re part of the history,” said Morgan.<\/p>\n
“There’s a photo of Hibs [Hibbard] up in the corridors there, so it’s good being able to see that.<\/p>\n
“You speak to a lot of the past players about their experiences and Gloucester loved having them at the club.”<\/p>\n
Lake and Morgan join a sizeable Welsh contingent in English club rugby this season alongside the likes of Aaron Wainwright, Dafydd Jenkins, Rhys Carre, Nicky Smith, Tomas Francis, Tomos Williams and Louis Rees-Zammit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n