British Number 1, Johanna Konta won comfortably 6-0, 6-4 against Taiwanese Hsieh Su-Wei. Konta will face the current French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the third round of the Italian Open in Rome. After a rocky season, seeded number 22, Konta is breaking through ahead of the summer season. Both players have competed against each […]
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MADRID OPEN: Kyle Edmund to face Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals
Britain’s Kyle Edmund is to face Denis Shapovalov in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open after beating David Goffin in straight sets. Embed from Getty Images This is the first time that Edmund has made it to a quarter final of a Masters event. He has impressed throughout the tournament so far with victories over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev and […]
COMMUNITY FOOTBALL: Gloucester Cathedral starting to celebrate World Cup festivities
To some people, football is a part of life, something you can’t go without, a religion in some respects. Well Gloucester Cathedral have found a way of making football a key fixture on their agenda. With the World Cup in Russia just 34 days away, they are opening their doors to host a five-a-side football tournament […]
RUGBY: Gloucester Rugby quartet earn England U20s call up
Four Gloucester Rugby players have been named in the England under-20s squad ahead of tonight’s fixture against the Junior Springboks. Cherry & White players Tom Seabrook, Alex Seville and Aaron Hinkley make the starting line up, whilst Henry Walker starts on the bench. The warm up match, which kicks off at 19:30 at Sixways Stadium, is vital to […]
POLL: Cheltenham Town dominate YOUR Gloucestershire team of the season
Cheltenham Town are the biggest benefactors of ParkLifeSport’s Twitter poll to find Gloucestershire’s top eleven football players over the past season – after nine Robins were named in the team. The 4-4-2 team, voted for by fans on Twitter yesterday, celebrates all that was good in Gloucestershire football during the 2017/18 campaign. Here, you can find the […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester vs Cardiff Blues – European Challenge Cup Final
Gloucester are seeking a second European Challenge Cup title in four years, as they face Cardiff Blues in tonight’s European Challenge Cup Final in Bilbao. The side are playing in their third final in since 2015, and could equal Harlequins’ record of three Challenge Cup titles. Gloucester have previously won in 2006 and 2015. The […]
FAN REACTION: Harry Pell’s move away from Cheltenham to Colchester
Cheltenham Town players and fans are paying tribute to Harry Pell after it was announced that he has left the club to go to Colchester United. We are delighted to welcome midfielder Harry Pell to #ColU for an undisclosed fee from Cheltenham Town. Harry has signed a three year deal with the U’s! pic.twitter.com/nrW6HCt0li — Colchester […]
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP: Middlesex vs Gloucestershire Preview
Gloucestershire will be hoping to return to winning ways when they take on Middlesex at Lords tomorrow. Embed from Getty Images Their last two results have been a loss against Glamorgan and a draw against Sussex. Middlesex are also in a slump having lost their last game against Sussex and drawing their game with Glamorgan. […]
RUGBY UNION PREVIEW: England U20 v Junior Springboks
Sixways Stadium will host the Junior Red Roses’ warm up match ahead of the U20’s World Cup, which kicks off in France at the end of the month. The young England side will be looking to go one better, having finished runners up in last year’s World Cup in Georgia against New Zealand. This year […]
FOOTBALL: How Forest Green Rovers can build on successful first season in Football League
Forest Green Rovers ended their season in 21st place, but can they build on their tough first season in League Two by launching a play-off bid next season? ParkLifeSport reporter Joshua Slack has more. It is certainly possible, especially given the strong backing they have behind them. But it is absolutely essential they keep hold of […]