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Johny May and Mark Atkinson return to the starting lineup for Gloucester after their Autumn Internationals campaign with England. With many of Skivingtons regular starters returning from international duty, Gloucester will be hopeful they can get back to winning ways having lost out last time to Exeter Chiefs. The starting lineup: Having played against South […]
UOGWRFC’s hopes remain high as Bath University call the Cup match off on a draw at 17-17 at Plock Court on November 24. Gloucestershire’s Harley Seymour closed the second half with a bang as she dived over the try line to equalise on the scoreboard at 17-17. While going to extra time was not the […]
University of Gloucestershire Rugby Women found themselves on the wrong end of a 43-5 hammering yesterday when they faced University of West England at Lockleaze in the BUCS league. Despite the heavy loss, Gloucestershire back and 2nd Year Sports Journalism student Enya Lackie remained positive and said the team’s mindset going into the match was […]
Gloucester’s Jonny May has kept his place in the England side as they face World Champions South Africa on Saturday. Embed from Getty Images Joe Marchant is recalled onto the wing as Manu Tuilagi moves back to inside centre, while Newcastle hooker Jamie Blamire gets a start in place of the injured Jamie George. Eddie […]
The 25-year-old Gloucester Rugby winger gave a detailed description on how a variety of mental health support is made widely available within his club and how much social media can affect some players’ performance levels. After a bleak 18 months dealing with a global pandemic mental health has arguably never been highlighted more within modern […]
At the age of 20, Louis-Rees Zammit has been nominated for the Breakthrough Player of the Year award Louis Rees-Zammit plays as wing for Gloucester Rugby and in the last year has had a big rise to fame after being called up to the Wales squad for the 2020 Six Nations. Born in Penarth, Rees-Zammit […]
Southampton University 1st XV 38-45 Gloucestershire University 1st XV Gloucester University returned to winning ways in emphatic style as they snatched victory with the last play of the game at Wide Lane Sports Ground Alfie Bennett’s 80th minute try ensured the visitors returned home with all five points as the Blue’s closed the gap on second […]
UGRFC 2nd XV 0-60 EURFC 9th XV Gloucestershire University 2nd team’s tough start to their BUCS rugby campaign continued as they were swept aside 60-0 by a strong Exeter side. The score line does not reflect what a closely fought contest it was for just under an hour in Cheltenham, when eventually injuries and positional switches […]
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington says that top of the league Bristol Bears are playing “fantastic rugby” ahead of Monday’s Gallagher Premiership clash. The Bears have only lost one of their last 10 games, and just three in 18 this season and they have the Gallagher Premiership title firmly in their sights with four […]
Noah Jenkins, hooker for University of Gloucestershire’s Rugby Union first team is preparing for his first Varsity representing University of Gloucestershire against University of Worcester on Wednesday 19th May. “I’m really really excited, really nervous as well, we had an inter-club game a couple of weeks ago and having that level of physicality thrown at […]