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Hartpury were unlucky to lose to Durham last night, the sixth place team were agonisingly close to causing an upset but the league leaders managed to scrape their ninth consecutive win of the season. The first half consisted of a mere 12 points , Durham were relentless from the get go, hammering the Hartpury defensive […]
Great Britain wheelchair rugby international Kylie Grimes admits she “never struggled” after suffering her injury in 2006. Grimes, who was one of only two women in the wheelchair rugby squad at London 2012 and won gold at this year’s Tokyo Games, suffered a spinal injury after a diving accident, and has no feeling in her […]
Gallagher Premiership Round 10 Gloucester v Bristol Venue: Kingsholm Kick-off: 19:45 Friday night sees the return of Premiership Rugby to Kingsholm, and the west-country derby has a lot more than just pride at stake. Gloucester will be hoping to pick up where they left off after back-to back wins in the cup against near neighbours […]
Gloucester Head Coach George Skivington is continuing to look at the positives of his side’s excellent run of form despite winning games the hard way. The cherry and whites won for the fourth time in their last five Premiership matches after overcoming Wasps 35-33 on Friday night, but Skivington has placed emphasis on his sides […]
Tigers defence coach Kevin Sinfield has shown remarkable strength and resilience to complete a mammoth 101 miles running in 24-hours to raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. The run was completed to bring wider attention the the disease after his friend and former Leeds Rhinos teammate, Rob Burrow, was diagnosed in December 2019. Awareness for […]
The Cherry and Whites’ diverse set of nationalities may push more players to international level under new World Rugby rules announced on November 24 World Rugby announced a change in the international eligibility rules which gives players the flexibility to play internationally for their parents, grandparents and own birthplace. But where there’s possibility for some […]
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 […]