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 […]
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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 […]
Gloucester Rugby transfer rumours
With the announcement of Bath giant Matt Banahan joining Gloucester for next season, who else could be joining him at Kingsholm? And who will be heading for exit door? Jaco Kriel – Incoming Embed from Getty Images The South African international has been linked with Gloucester ever since Johan Ackerman took over as the head […]
UPDATE: Could Cooper’s comments tempt Cardiff City into a move for Forest Green striker Christian Doidge?
Were Cardiff City the keenest listeners to Mark Cooper’s post-match press conference after Forest Green’s defeat to Swindon Town on Saturday? Rumours started to arise as early as last week that the Championship play-off contenders may be looking to bolster their attacking options with a seven-figure move for Welshman Doidge, 25, and that link has […]
England cricketer Ben Stokes charged with affray
Embed from Getty Images Ben Stokes, 26, will appear at Bristol Magistrates Court in the near future and could face up to 3-years in prison after being charged with affray. The Crown Prosecution service spokeswomen said: “The CPS was passed a file of evidence by Avon & Somerset Police on the 29th of November in […]
Fabien Robert signs for Aldershot
Forest Green Rover’s Fabien Robert has re-signed for Aldershot Town on loan until the end of the season. The French midfielder impressed for the Shots during the first half of the campaign, but a knee injury prompted Mark Cooper to recall the former Swindon man. Robert was pivotal in Forest Green Rover’s promotion during the […]