As the Aviva Premiership season enters its final stages, we take a look at who could be vying for a top four spot and a chance at securing the trophy come the end of the season. You can view the Aviva Premiership table as it stands here. It seems as though the top two spots […]
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Sub-zero temperatures a potential sporting chaos
The Met Office have issued a warning for snow as the whole of the UK is hit with what is being dubbed the ‘Siberian Freeze’. With Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Gloucester Rugby all in action over the weekend freezing conditions will potentially have a big impact on whether games will go […]
Gloucester Rugby: Is there a winger crisis at Gloucester?
With the news that Gloucester wingers Ollie Thorley and Henry Purdy have both had surgery for shoulder injuries and will be out for up to three months, Gloucester look very limited in the winger department. Embed from Getty Images This all stems back to when Gloucester let England star Jonny May move to Leicester during […]
Cherry & Whites Quartet Set For U-20 Duty
Seabrook will make his debut at U-20 level, whilst Seville makes his first appearance in this season’s tournament. Hinkley returns in the back after his try scoring debut two weeks ago against Wales. Scotland call in Charlie Chapman as the junior side search for their first win of the Championship as the two sides clash […]
Investigation dropped against Gloucester Rugby head coach Johan Ackermann
Police have ended an investigation involving Gloucester Rugby head coach Johan Ackermann and his son Ruan, in which a man suffered facial injuries. No action is to be taken against either men. Embed from Getty Images Gloucestershire Constabulary released a statement that two men, aged 47 and 22, had attended interviews on 31 January in […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers
Gloucester Rugby will play hosts to Leicester Tigers this Saturday at Kingsholm in a mid-table clash in the Aviva Premiership. The home side currently sit in fourth place, six points ahead of this weekend’s opponents Leicester in eighth position. The Cherry and Whites will be looking to improve on last week’s result against Newcastle Falcons after a 31-19 […]
Gloucester Rugby: Ollie Thorley making his mark
There have been many young, academy players making their mark in the Gloucester Rugby team this season, but one who has come on leaps and bounds since last season is winger Ollie Thorley. Thorley, who recently signed a new contract at the club, is happy to be playing more regularly this season. Embed from Getty […]
TEAM-NEWS | Ross Moriarty starts for Wales but there is no place in the squad for Owen Williams
Gloucester Rugby will have one representative in the opening round of the Six Nations after Ross Moriarty was announced as part of the back row for Wales’ home game with Scotland on Saturday. Moriarty, 23, will play in his last NatWest Six Nations Championships as a Gloucester player before joining the Dragons in the summer. […]
Clarke captains Gloucester side fresh from signing new contract
Having penned a one year senior team contract earlier this week, Freddie Clarke is now set to captain Gloucester in their Anglo Welsh tie against the Ospreys this Friday. Ollie Thorley, who also signed a new deal earlier this week lines up on the wing. New deal Captain’s armband Good week for @Freddie_Clarke pic.twitter.com/gwcz6NUDaj — […]
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 […]