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 […]
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University of Gloucestershire rugby captain Toby Atkinson reflected on conceding a last minute winner at home to Cardiff Met
“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. […]
Preview: Gloucester Rugby vs Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup
This evening Gloucester Rugby face Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup, looking to get back to back wins for the first time this season. The game kicks off at Kingsholm at 8pm. Last time out, the Cherry and Whites won 15-10 away against Georgian side Black Lion as fly half George Barton kicked five […]
Rugby reporter Sam Jess backs Bath Rugby to enact revenge and turn the screw on Bristol Rugby in derby encounter
Bath have been backed to beat Bristol in a potentially enthralling fixture on Friday night at The Recreation Ground. They will be looking to get revenge after they lost their last fixture against Bath 13-15. After a sensational comeback victory at Gloucester last time out, Jess feels that if they carry on such performances they […]
Gloucester Rugby look to bounce back away against Exeter Chiefs after three straight Gallagher Premiership defeats
Gloucester Rugby travel to Exeter Chief’s Sandy Park on Sunday and will hope to get back on top form in the Gallagher Premiership after a heavy home 27-45 defeat to historic rivals Bath. The Cherry and Whites currently sit 8th in the table on nine points, six behind The Chiefs. George Skivington’s squad is slowly […]
Bristol Bears vs Sale Sharks preview: Can the Bears stop the high-flying Sharks?
Bristol Bears will host Sale Sharks at Ashton Gate as the fifth week of the 2023/24 Premiership Rugby season rolls around. Bristol took two wins in as many games to open up the season, but a narrow loss to Harlequins at home and an away defeat at the hand of Exeter Chiefs means the Bears […]
Gloucester Rugby vs Bath Rugby preview: “One of the biggest West Country derby’s in recent years” to shine under Friday night lights
Week five of the 2023/24 Premiership Rugby season gets underway with one of the fiercest rivalries in English domestic rugby, as Gloucester hosts bitter rivals Bath in the West Country derby at Kingsholm. In a rivalry that has spanned over decades, Bath came away with the bragging rights the last time these two met, beating […]
Pat Lam insists that his Bristol Bears side need to avoid costly mistakes ahead of their clash with Exeter Chiefs
Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam says his side need to cut out their handling errors ahead of Sunday’s encounter with Exeter Chiefs. The Bears lost last week against Harlequins with only 90 seconds to spare, as Jarrod Evan’s slotted a late penalty, to lose despite dominating for the majority of the second half. The […]
“I’d love to play for the Red Roses” – Gloucester-Hartpury’s Hannah Kibble aims to go right to the top
Wednesday night saw Hartpury University rugby claim their third win of the season in the BUCS Women’s National League. Hannah Kibble was ‘100% proud of the team’ who had a mixture of first team regulars and Gloucester-Hartpury players in their XV. A comfortable 44-12 win for Hartpury was a great opportunity “to gel in with […]
Former Gloucester Wheelchair Rugby player Finn Lusty on Great Britain’s Paralympic Games chances and his role within the industry
After a big boom in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, there was a big rise in the number of spectators for Wheelchair Rugby. In 2020, Great Britain won gold in Tokyo which Finn Lusty believes gave the sport a massive boost. “In 2020 in Tokyo we won gold which then gave us a lot […]










