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University of Gloucestershire Prop James Sampson believes that there is ‘more to come’ and ‘a lot to play for’ in 2023 for the Men’s Rugby Union team. He reflected on their results earlier in the season, and their goals going into 2023 and the few games that they have left of the season. The Men’s […]
The weekends’ racing saw a competitive Tolworth, a big-priced winner in the Veterans’ Chase and another runner added to Mullins’ Cheltenham army over at Naas. Tahmuras enhanced his chances for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle as he won the Grade One Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle, in testing ground at Sandown Park. Racing keen early on, Tahmuras sat […]
Cheltenham Civil Service: dead and buried, or just getting started? Head coach Steve Holend remains positive despite his side struggling for form so far this season. Currently sitting twelfth with ten games played, there’s a long way to go until the end of the season, which gives Civil Service plenty of time to turn things […]
The weather has once again caused major disruption across the country, with many non-league football fixtures being postponed. Cheltenham Civil Service were due to play the undefeated Bromley Heath United this weekend but a waterlogged pitch means it’s now three postponements in a row. Both players and fans will be hoping for a return to […]
With 10 games played, Cheltenham Civil Service are exactly a third of the way through their first season back in the Gloucestershire County League division one. We’ll still call this a mid-season review however, as the festive break represents something of a reset for both players and managers. Beginning with the current standings, Civil Service […]
We have reached the World Cup Semi-Finals, but instead of the football on the pitch, the officiating of the knockout matches has once again come into the spotlight after some contentious displays from FIFA’s group of elite referees. The Quarter-Final stage saw all four matches decided by either a penalty shoot-out, or by a single […]
Gloucester-Hartpury comfortably sit at the top of the table after a whopping victory against Saracens but still remain focused on inspiring the next generation. After having a tough start to her rugby career at young age, the Irish flanker has been a big advocate for inspiring the next generation at Gloucester-Hartpury. The Hartpury flanker says: […]
The Three Lions suffered a 2-1 defeat to reigning World Cup champions France on Saturday night with Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud scoring either side of Harry Kane’s penalty. However, it was the officiating team that was the main talking point. Former England coach Garry Neville branded Brazilin referee Wilton Sampaio as a “joke referee”, […]
Bath rugby lose their second game on the bounce and their opening European Challenge Cup game to Glasgow Warriors 22-19 in a tightly contested match. Three first half tries from Lewis Bean, George Turner and Huw Jones saw Glasgow gain 19 points before the break. Glasgow’s first couple of tries came through their forwards with […]
Bath rugby lose their second game on the bounce and their opening European Challenge Cup game to Glasgow Warriors 22-19 in a tightly contested match. Three first half tries from Lewis Bean, George Turner and Huw Jones saw Glasgow gain 19 points before the break. Glasgow’s first couple of tries came through their forwards with […]