Gloucester Rugby are currently installing a brand-new pitch ahead of the 2018/19 season. The pitch, described as a “significant investment”, will be a hybrid of artificial and grass fibres to maintain a better quality surface over the course of the season. Gloucester Rugby media manager, Duncan Wood, says making the transition to a hybrid pitch for the […]
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WORLD CUP 2018: Missing XI Dream Team
The World Cup is one of sport’s greatest ever concepts – an all-inclusive competition uniting the entire globe. Teams from all the metaphorical corners of Earth will ascend upon a single nation – this time Russia – and compete to show why they are the best. A downside to this though, is there needs to […]
FRENCH OPEN 2018: British players to watch
The French Open in Paris is just round the corner and we take a closer look at the British contenders competing. Andy Murray still remains injured with a hip problem, where he has been out of the game since Wimbledon last summer when he was knocked out in the quarter-finals. Johanna Konta The 27-year-old has had a slump […]
FOOTBALL: League Two’s Latest Additions
The football season is over and teams will be part of England’s fourth tier via promotion or relegation, so we take a look at the teams joining Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers in League Two next season… Promoted from National League: Macclesfield Town Macclesfield had a spectacular season in the National League winning it by […]
CRICKET ONE DAY CUP SOUTH GROUP: Gloucestershire vs Hampshire
Gloucestershire will be looking to bounce back after yesterdays defeat to Surrey when the face top of the group, Hampshire at home tomorrow. Gloucestershire are currently fifth in the south group with two wins from three. Embed from Getty Images A tight victory against Glamorgan and a fantastic run chase against Essex gave them a […]
WORLD CUP: England’s Route to Moscow
Firstly, they are placed in Group G, alongside Belgium (currently at the height of their ‘Golden Generation’), Panama and Tunisia. England open against Tunisia on the 18th of June, with the game against Panama six days later, meaning that the last game against Belgium is likely to be pivotal in securing top spot in their group. After […]
Nike receive over 3 million orders for Nigeria kit
Nike have received over 3 million orders for Nigeria’s new World Cup jersey. The kit is not even released properly until next week but since February’s unveiling, the shirt has been in high demand. Nigeria’s new kit is supposed to pay tribute to their 1994 World Cup run in USA. The Super Eagles got to […]
FOREST GREEN ROVERS: Academy achieves Category 3 status
Forest Green Rovers have announced that the club’s academy has been upgraded to Category 3 status by the Premier League and EFL. Embed from Getty Images The Green Devils invested significant funds and recruited new support staff to their youth set up following the club’s promotion to League 2, and after just one season in the […]
TRANSFER NEWS-Wayne Rooney arrives in Washington ahead of DC move
Wayne Rooney has arrived in Washington ahead of his proposed move from Everton to DC United. Rooney rejoined his boyhood club in 2017 after 13 years at Manchester United and was thier top scorer last season with 11 goals. Despite this, Rooney fell out of favour under Sam Allardyce in the second half of the […]
RUGBY: Four Gloucester players selected by England U20s for World Championship
Four Gloucester rugby players have been selected for the England Squad ahead of the U20 World Championship starting on 30th May in the South of France. For the hooker, Henry Walker it will be his second time with the England side after helping them reach the final in Georgia last year where they were beaten […]