News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
In December 2020 came news that sent shockwaves through the rugby community, that nine retired rugby professionals had been diagnosed with onset early dementia. Then began a legal battle against World Rugby for alleged negligence having suffered multiple head injuries during their career. Embed from Getty Images Two months later Josh Navidi, James Haskell and […]
Gloucester will be able to call upon their international players for this week’s West Country derby with Bath. The Cherry and Whites will travel to The Rec on Friday night in Round 10 of the Gallagher Premiership. Wales try scoring sensation Louis Rees Zammit has been named in the starting 15 alongside Scotland’s Chris Harris, […]
This years Six Nations tournament is still in its infancy, yet a star has emerged in winger Louis Rees-Zammit, with his try against Scotland in Round 2 already being dubbed as the try of the Championship. Rees-Zammit or ‘Rees-Lightning’ as he’s being called, is keeping Wales Six Nations hopes alive, with three tries to his […]
Up and down the country university students are taking part in Minds’ ‘27 27’ challenge to raise awareness of the 27% of students who report mental health problems at university. Journalism student, Ulani Seaman, of the University of Gloucestershire, is going that extra mile, running 127 miles across February and March. “I think it will […]
Further COVID-19 restrictions in both the U.K and South Africa have left further uncertainty regarding the Lions tour in the summer. Many are calling for the Tour to be hosted in the U.K but as of yet no decision has been made. A decision is expected to be made by February. There are currently three […]
England Rugby will be without head coach Eddie Jones for the start of Six Nations training after being told to self-isolate. Jones had come into contact with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot who has recently tested positive. Proudfoot is currently showing no symptoms. Embed from Getty Images The positive case was caught during pre-tournament screening, along […]
Charlotte Carey has been on the Table Tennis circuit since her first Commonwealth Games at the age of 14 in 2010. 11 years on Carey is attempting to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics despite Covid-19 disruptions. The Wales number one was recently named alongside England table tennis trio, Liam Pitchford, Paul Drinkhall, and Tin-Tin Ho […]
Lewis Hamilton’s positive coronavirus test has blown the penultimate race of the 2020 season wide open. The 7 time World Champion has been replaced by Williams driver George Russell. Roman Grojsean will also miss this week’s Grand Prix, whilst he recovers from his horrific crash. Embed from Getty Images Changes have been made to the […]
The 7th round of the Women’s Allianz Premier 15 will see Gloucester Hartpury take on local rivals Worcester Warriors at Sixways this Saturday. In what will be the first game of the season where fans will be in attendance. Both sides will be looking to bounce back from defeats in the previous round. Gloucester-Hartpury were […]
Eddie Jones’ England will host France at Twickenham on Sunday in the first Autumn Nations Cup Final. This game will also be England’s first game since March with fans in attendance. Twickenham will welcome 2,000 to the stadium for the final, with the RFU gifting 400 seats to NHS workers to thank them for their […]