The loose-head prop was a regular on the bench during the 2003/04 campaign and made a handful of starts during the World Cup period.

He made 20 starts and 6 substitute appearances during the 2006–07 season for Gloucester Rugby and he scored 1 try against Harlequins at Kingsholm.

[5] Nick retired at the end of the 2015/6 season, after making 278 appearances for Gloucester (a club record in the professional era).

His performances for Gloucester Rugby earned him a call-up to the England U21s and he was an ever-present during their successful Six Nations,[6] as well as being a regular during the U21s World Championship.

[9] Wood was in line to start the first test in Bloemfontein but he had to pull out through illness thus delaying his England debut.