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Despite the resounding 17-0 win over rivals Gloucester Old Boys on Saturday, Old Patesians winger Joe McDean is very aware that there plenty more challenges lying in wait for the Cheltenham based side in their quest for promotion this season. After dropping down three leagues over the summer in wake of multiple player departures, the […]
Only 44 miles separate Cheltenham and Alvechurch, but the short 56-minute journey up the M5 does not quite emphasise the dramatic distance between the two in the footballing pyramid. Four leagues, and a staggering 96 league places come between the two clubs, a stat that puts in perspective just what an incredible achievement it was […]
Old Patesians second-row James McIntosh hailed the positive feeling around the club as his side grinded out a 17-0 win over rivals Gloucester Old Boys on Saturday afternoon to stay within reach of league leaders Stroud. McIntosh has been a 1st XV regular this season and said the fourth successive League win is credit to […]
Old Patesians extended their winning run to four games as they brushed aside rivals Gloucester Old Boys in a physical encounter on Saturday at Everest Road The home side took the lead after full-back Kyran Dillon scored from close range, before veteran scrum-half Ben Smith doubled the lead when he darted down the blindside off […]
Gloucester name Mark Atkinson and Louis Rees-Zammit in their matchday squad to travel to Gallagher Premiership leaders Leicester Tigers on Saturday Atkinson will start at inside-centre, while Rees-Zammit is named on the bench in a side that has five changes from their previous defeat to Exeter Chiefs in Round 17. Louis Rees-Zammit’s availability came as […]
It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Wales international Louis Rees-Zammit, who started the Six Nations tournament as one-to-watch and was touted as a contender for the tournament’s top try-scorer. Fast forward to Wednesday this week, and the 21-year-old finds himself back at Gloucester with his club side preparing for their Premiership clash with […]
It has been far from a straight forward journey from the University of Gloucestershire 1st XV in 2015 to starting for England at the Rugby World Cup in 2019. Since signing for Premiership outfit Bath in 2018, he has become a first team regular whenever he has been able to have prolonged periods of time […]
Harry Randall will make his first Six Nations start this Sunday as Head Coach Eddie Jones has made eight changes from last weekend’s Calcutta Cup defeat. Ben Youngs has been dropped to the bench, while Joe Marchant moves in one position to outside-centre as Jack Nowell takes his place on the wing. Sam Simmonds has […]
An excellent month in League 2 for table-toppers Forest Green Rovers was rounded off as manager Rob Edwards and goalkeeper Luke McGee both won Football League awards. The pair were named Manager of the Month and Player of the Month respectively after playing vital roles in their undefeated start to the year. Rovers won four […]
Last weekend saw the return of the Six Nations, and all those engrossed were treated to a thrilling round of action that saw a Calcutta Cup upset, Ireland dominate in Dublin and France flex their muscles against Italy. There were some stand out performances from Stuart Hogg, Marcus Smith and Mack Hansen to name a […]