Bath rugby lose 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 them gain 19 points before the break. Bath stayed in hot pursuit with two of their own first-half tries through Wesley White and Fergus […]
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“It’s a different challenge for us and it’s one we’ll embrace.” George Skivington ahead of Anglo-Welsh clash against Dragons
Gloucester Rugby travel to Newport as they take on Dragons at Rodney Parade in the final pool game of the European Challenge Cup. The Cherry and Whites have already secured a place in the last 16 knockout round but will be hoping to regain their form following the recent defeat to Wasps in the Gallagher […]
England’s Eddie Jones to self-isolate
England Rugby will be without head coach Eddie Jones for the start of Six Nations training after being told to self-isolate. Jones had come into contact with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot who has recently tested positive. Proudfoot is currently showing no symptoms. Embed from Getty Images The positive case was caught during pre-tournament screening, along […]
RUGBY: Bilbao hotels under investigation after overpricing
Gloucester Rugby fans faced huge costs to be able to see their team play in the final of the European Challenge Cup last Friday against Cardiff Blues and since then, hoteliers in Bilbao have come under some criticism. Embed from Getty Images An investigation was opened yesterday to which hoteliers said they were “very annoyed” […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester vs Cardiff Blues – European Challenge Cup Final
Gloucester are seeking a second European Challenge Cup title in four years, as they face Cardiff Blues in tonight’s European Challenge Cup Final in Bilbao. The side are playing in their third final in since 2015, and could equal Harlequins’ record of three Challenge Cup titles. Gloucester have previously won in 2006 and 2015. The […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester vs Pau
Gloucester Rugby play host to Pau at Kingsholm tonight in the final group of pool matches in the European Challenge Cup. The Cherry and Whites must win by over seven points to ensure a home-quarter final while anything less than this will see the French side finish as group winners. Johann Ackermann’s side have a […]