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Clifton RFC Colts forward Soul Jacas believed his side must improve their communication ahead of their upcoming GRFU U18 League match against Dursley on Sunday afternoon. Jacas revealed: “The key areas of focus will be our attack and defensive line because previously, we have lacked communication, leading to errors in attack and missed tackles in […]
Walking Rugby has been on the rise for the last couple of years, with the sport bringing a different perspective on the game many people love and play. Every Tuesday night, people around the Cheltenham area and beyond come to participate in walking rugby at the Cheltenham Civil Service Club. Coming in as a new […]
For Cheltenham North’s Scott Laird, rugby has not always been his first love. He didn’t gain an interest in the sport until he moved down to England from Scotland. “I always played football and I didn’t really discover rugby until I moved to secondary school down here,” he says as he looks back on how […]
Gloucestershire-based NFL analyst Liam Horsley, son of the late former Forest Green Rovers owner Trevor Horsley, believes that former Gloucester Rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit has a “really good chance” of making an NFL roster. Rees-Zammit was recently lured into switching sports from rugby to American football by the NFL and their International Player Pathway Program, […]
University of Gloucestershire Womens Rugby forward Amy Boswell shares her thoughts ahead of UOG’s varsity clash with the University of Worcester. Varsity is what every university sports team looks forward to every year, to clash with their rivals in an attempt to bring glory home to their respective university and for the players it is […]
Gloucester Rugby are into the Premiership Rugby Cup final after defeating the current champions Exeter Chiefs by 17 points to 14 in what was a cagey and nervy affair at Kingsholm Stadium. The Cherry and Whites started the game incredibly strong, and earnt themselves a penalty within the first three minutes after a scrum, however […]
By Noah Woodland Gloucester Rugby are in the hunt for their first trophy since the 2014/15 European Challenge cup win and have the chance to reach a final if they can overcome current champions Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm later today. Head coach George Skivington’s side were knocked out by the now folded Worcester Warriors at […]
Two of Cheltenham’s best rugby sides go head to head today in a local derby. The Cheltenham based Old Patesian’s RFC will host the Gloucester based Brockworth RFC at their home ground on Everest Road at 2pm. The last time these two teams met it was a bit of a one sided affair with the […]
Gloucester Rugby earnt back-to-back wins for the first time this season, after recording a 28-17 victory over Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup at Kingsholm. A first half try for Jonny May and two for Santiago Socino gave the Cherry and Whites the lead at the break despite a score from Clerment scrum half […]
“I have got the date in the diary circled for Cardiff Met away in the new year, I am so excited for it” said University of Gloucestershire rugby captain Toby Atkinson. Cardiff Met scored in the last minute to win the game 30-26, despite Gloucestershire having a nine point lead with 10 minutes to go. […]