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George Skivington Gloucester director of rugby: “I’m picking the best team that I’ve got available to go and beat Edinburgh’

Despite injuries to key players such as Zach Mercer and Ollie Thorley,  George Skivington feels his team are in the best position for their opening game in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The Cherry and Whites take on Edinburgh on Friday night at Kingsholm (8pm), and Skivington has named a full strength side. Gloucester were in […]

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MBE, presenter, and patron of My Name5 Doddy foundation Jill Douglas says Rugby League and Union combining to fight MND is “a great idea”

The ‘745 game’ was named in honour of the shirt numbers worn by Rob Burrow, Ed Slater, and Doddy Weir. Rugby League and Union combined in a 13-a-side match at Headingly, to raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. Rugby League came out victorious with a 33-21 win against Rugby Union. One of the last projects […]

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“We’re going to go in hard”- Gloucester Rugby boss George Skivington expects tough clash against Edinburgh

George Skivington, addressed his side’s second half struggles and also spoke about Gloucester’s injury problems ahead of their opening Challenge Cup clash against Edinburgh tonight (8pm). The Cherry and Whites will be running high on confidence approaching the opening weekend of European rugby after defeating reigning Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints 25-17 last weekend.   The […]

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UOG Women’s Rugby captain Madi Williams described her team’s loss as “definitely a tough one to take” against Cardiff Met

UoG Women’s Rugby team lost 93-5 against Cardiff Met Women’s Rugby 2s at Plock Court on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Madi Williams spoke after the game, about her team’s performance: “We knew Cardiff Met were going to be a strong side. We’ve obviously played them for the last three weeks, so we knew it was going […]

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Ex Cinderford Chairman Nigel Wilce admits Cinderford and Loughborough has “Everything lined up to be a good match” 

Seventh placed Cinderford RFC face fourth placed Loughborough Students in the National League Two West at the Beavis Memorial Ground tomorrow. Ex-Cinderford chairman Nigel Wilce was full of anticipation heading into tomorrow’s clash. Looking ahead to the fixture, Wilce said: “They (Loughborough) have had a pretty good start, it’s got everything lined up for it […]

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Gloucester Rugby team news: Alfie Petch to get first start in Premiership Cup fixture

Gloucester Rugby have made seven changes to their matchday 23 for Saturday’s visit of Cornish Pirates for the first ever meeting between the two sides. Ollie Thorley replaces Josh Hathaway on the wing as the Wales international joins up with his national side. Louis Hillman-Cooper is taken out of the matchday 23 with Max Knight […]