Career
He started with the Cornish club Bude, then moved to Redruth, during which time he first appeared in an England Colts side. In 1995, England 'A' coach Richard Hill persuaded the 19 year old Vickery to join Gloucester Rugby, where he became known as "The Raging Bull".
His representative career went from strength to strength, with appearances for England U21s and Colts in the 1996–97 season.
In April 2006 he announced he was quitting Gloucester Rugby after 11 years and signed for Wasps in a 3 year deal. Vickery made his Wasps debut in their 23 – 13 win over London Irish on 8 October 2006.
On 28 October 2010, Vickery was forced to retire from rugby after suffering from several neck injuries. He played his last game at Kingsholm against Gloucester on 25 September, which is where he started his career.
On 28 May 2012 Worcester Warriors announced that Vickery will join the Club as their new Assistant Forwards (Scrum) coach for the forthcoming 2012-2013 season.
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