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Hartpury University head coach Mark Cornwell admitted that he was not shocked to see a number of his players earning call-ups to the England Students squad for their match against France later this month. Hartpury have had an incredible season, having secured their first BUCS Super Rugby title since 2019 with a 34-21 win over […]
Gloucester Rugby have announced the signing of scrum-half Mike Austin who made two impactful appearances on loan from Hartpury RFC for the Cherry and Whites this season and will now join the club permanently this summer. Austin, is an electric player who’s strength is moving the ball quickly with the added touch of a phenomenal […]
East Glos Club receptionist Charlotte Pallister highlighted the importance of being part of a sports club as a way to support and improve mental health. Mental Health Week a chance for, players, coaches and communities to come together and open up about well-being. Cheltenham has always been the place to raise awareness whether that be […]
Third year winger Rory Hunt was awarded the Manager’s Player of the Season at the University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football awards on Wednesday night. Hunt played a pivotal role in helping the side secure the Western Tier 3A title and the club’s first promotion in over five years. Despite winning the prestigous honor, the 21-year-old […]
“It’s a situation where you’re sad for Jack but really happy for Franco” This weekend will not only be Kimi Antonelli’s first home race, but it will also be Franco Colapinto’s first race back as a Formula 1 driver. Expectations will be high for Colapinto, after his predecessor, Jack Doohan, was sacked by Alpine from […]
Players Player – Oakley James In his first year Oakley James made himself a mainstay in the University of Gloucestershire (UOG)starting eleven. A versatile player James played in central midfield, on the wing, and even up-front when needed. Despite his smaller size he battled well in midfield and used his technical skills to be a […]
With the 2025 Gloucester Cheese Roll fast approaching let’s take a look at what to expect from this years event. The Gloucester Cheese Roll has taken place at Cooper’s Hill since 1826, the event consists of 25 people who throw themselves down the hill in hunt of a wheel of double Gloucester cheese. The wheel […]
Tomorrow night sees Gloucester travel to Kingston Park for a key clash against Newcastle Falcons who sit bottom in the Gallagher Premiership. A win is imperative for George Skivington’s side if they want to finish the season inside the play offs. The Cherry and Whites currently sit sixth in the league and three points off […]
“Ideally we wanted the season done by April but based of lots of different reasons its been postponed,” explains Fensome. Forest Green Rovers Women played their penultimate game of the season, a 1-0 away loss to title challengers Torquay United, on the 27th of April. Due to some scheduling issues in the South West Regional […]
UOG Rugby Women’s boss Gavin Deane claimed that it’s been a really tricky season for the team despite the win in Varsity 2025. He said: “It was a really tricky year for us because of the fact that the league was so competitive. We had Hartpury seconds, Cardiff Mets seconds, their first teams are all […]