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Gloucester v Bristol Bears Preview: Semi Radradra named on the visitors’ bench as Louis Rees-Zammit starts for the hosts

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 […]

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Skivington re-iterates that Gloucester’s inability to close out games is “an easy fix”

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 […]

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Tigers coach Kevin Sinfield completes mammoth MND challenge for mate Rob Burrow

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 […]

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Will we see more Gloucester Rugby players at international level now World Rugby announce new rules? 

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 […]

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Johnny May returns to Gloucester starting lineup as George Skivington names his starting lineup

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 […]

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University of Gloucestershire’s Enya Lackie on Rugby defeat to UWE: ‘For myself it was definitely the most physical game so far’

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 […]

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England XV named to face South Africa with Marchant and Blamire handed starts

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 […]

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Gloucester Rugby Star Ollie Thorley: ‘1 in 8 players currently playing have used the helpline’

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 […]