Lizzy Yarnold has the weight of a nation on her shoulders as Team GB’s biggest chance of a medal at next month’s Winter Olympics. The global event kicks off in Pyeongchang, South Korea on February 9th and Yarnold will be looking to replicate the gold medal she won in Sochi back in 2014. Yarnold, who is a […]
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TEAM NEWS: Gloucester team named for crunch tie with Pau
Despite rumours of an impending England call up, Ben Vellacott starts at scrum-half in place of the injured Willi Heinz. Embed from Getty Images Tom Savage will captain the side from second row; with Ross Moriarty continuing his return from injury with another start in the back row. Overall, the Cherry and Whites have made 11 […]
Tom Savage named Gloucester captain against Pau
Tom Savage has been named Gloucester captain for their crucial home match against Pau in the European Challenge Cup tomorrow night. A bonus-point victory for the Cherry and Whites would secure them a home quarter-final for the fourth successive season in the competition, but they will face a stern test from their French opposition. Pau won […]
Gloucester lock Tom Savage congratulates Scott Lawson on 6-Nations recognition
Gloucester second row Tom Savage has congratulated ex-team mate Scott Lawson following his Scotland recall. Lawson has not played International Rugby in 4 years but has made the 40 man pool for the Six-Nations. Embed from Getty Images Savage said: “It’s no surprise there, as they prove that age is only a number, they are […]
UPDATE: Mathieu Bastareaud banned for comment towards former Hartpury Pupil
France international rugby star Mathieu Bastareaud has been banned for three weeks after making a homophobic remark in a game. Bastareaud, 29, admitted verbally assaulting former Hartpury College pupil Sebastian Negri during Sunday’s European Champions Cup match between Toulon and Benetton Treviso. World Rugby rules state the offence comes with a minimum six-week ban, but it was […]
Netball: Laura Malcolm says “the young players help me a lot”
Ahead of the Severn Stars’ second season in the Vitality Netball Super League, England international Laura Malcolm has high hopes for the team’s chances under the the guidance of new head coach Samantha Bird. Bird took over after last season’s head coach Mo’oina Gerrard stepped down, but Malcolm is excited by what she’s seen so […]
Two Non-League games in Gloucestershire POSTPONED
Briscombe & Thrupp’s home match against Fairford Town that was scheduled to be played Tuesday night has been postponed. The game has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch at the Meadow after there was heavy rainfall throughout most of Monday. In the Southern League Division One West, Cinderford Town’s game against Larkhall Athletic […]
Scotland and Wales name Six Nations squads
Wales and Scotland announced their NatWest Six Nations squads this morning, with current and former Cherry and White players involved. Current players Ross Moriarty and Owen Williams have both been selected for Wales, whilst Gloucestershire born winger Alex Cuthbert is also selected, despite many calling for his omission. Former Cinderford RFC winger, Josh Adams has […]
UOG Rowing join forces with Hartpury
Having shared training sessions with the up and coming college at the end of last year, the two teams have come together to form a women’s eight. The relationship between the two teams, who share the training facilities at Gloucester Boat House, have over the years been strenuous. Matters have however improved over the past […]
CHELTENHAM TOWN: Former Robin, Daniel O’Shaughnessy, wins third International Cap
Former Cheltenham Town defender Daniel O’Shaughnessy has won his third Finland Cap following a 2-1 win over Jordan in Abu Dhabi. O’Shaughnessy left Cheltenham at the start of the January transfer window, joining Finnish champions, HJK Helsinki on a two year deal. The Defender made his international debut from the bench in a 3-0 defeat […]