Rovers enter the game in good form considering their position in the table, and have won their last four home games, scoring 11 goals in the process. Manager Mark Cooper has a fully fit squad to select from, with the only doubt being Lee Collins who missed last week’s game due to illness. What doesn’t bode […]
Sports
SIX NATIONS: Preview of this week’s action
Friday 23 February 2018 – 20:00 – France v Italy Heading into the halfway point of this year’s Six Nations tournament, both France and Italy are yet to pick up a win. France sit above Italy who are rock bottom having failed to win any of their last 14 Six Nation matches. Mathieu Bastareaud returns […]
PREVIEW: Whitehawk FC v Gloucester City
Gloucester City are looking to make it five games unbeaten as they come up against Whitehawk this weekend. The Tigers secured their third win on the bounce with a 2-1 victory over Wealdstone, and their recent good form has taken City to 15th in the National League South, eight points above the relegation zone. Marc […]
WATCH: UOG Hockey forward Ryan Ford reacts after last week’s Cup win over Exeter
The University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Hockey team completed an unbeaten season in the BUCS Western League after beating Bristol University to win the league title. UOG won the match convincingly 8-1 as they finished the season winning all seven games that they competed in. After reigning supreme over their competitors in the league, the Men’s […]
Gloucester Rugby: Is there a winger crisis at Gloucester?
With the news that Gloucester wingers Ollie Thorley and Henry Purdy have both had surgery for shoulder injuries and will be out for up to three months, Gloucester look very limited in the winger department. Embed from Getty Images This all stems back to when Gloucester let England star Jonny May move to Leicester during […]
Lizzy Yarnold: Reaction to former Gloucestershire student’s Olympic Gold
This week, former University of Gloucestershire student Lizzy Yarnold became Great Britain’s greatest ever Winter Olympian, after winning gold in Pyeongchang. The 29-year old retained the title she earned four years earlier in Sochi, becoming the first Briton to successfully defend a title in the Winter Olympics. Embed from Getty Images With dizzy spells threatening Yarnold’s hopes, […]
Five of the best pubs in Cheltenham to watch the Six Nations
Nothing beats a live rugby match in a pub. The Natwest Six Nations are in full swing as we get set for the third weekend of action. We’ve selected five of the best pubs in Cheltenham to catch all the action. 5 – Harry Cook Free House Every game is live at Harry Cook’s, […]
DARTS PREVIEW: Big names get their eye in ahead of Saturday’s Cheltenham Masters
Top names from the world of darts are preparing for The Spectre Cheltenham Masters by stepping up to the oche in Germany tonight. Twelve thousand fans will pack into Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena to witness a top-of-the-table Unibet Premier League clash between Simon Whitlock and Michael Smith. Whitlock is among four players competing in Germany who […]
Pyeongchang’s Winter Olympic legacy and its inspiring athletes – why there is more to the Games than Lizzie Yarnold’s gold
The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang have been a welcome reminder of what affect sport can have on people’s lives. Whilst a lot of the focus from an English perspective has been on Lizzie Yarnold, there have been a few real feel good stories that have come from this year’s competition. In this morning’s events we […]
Cherry & Whites Quartet Set For U-20 Duty
Seabrook will make his debut at U-20 level, whilst Seville makes his first appearance in this season’s tournament. Hinkley returns in the back after his try scoring debut two weeks ago against Wales. Scotland call in Charlie Chapman as the junior side search for their first win of the Championship as the two sides clash […]