News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
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 […]
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 […]
Gloucestershire’s newest football company, Gloucestershire Player Development, is on the eve of start up as Harrison Ward looks to set up a ‘pathway’ for adults to get into teams. Queens Park Rangers scout Harrison Ward has spent a great deal of time in Asia and North America in academies and identifying players across the globe […]
Under 11s Coach Paul Cottal had his say on proceedings with youth development at the step three side Bishops Cleeve. Cottal is formerly a player of the under 18s team at Bishops Cleeve before playing numerous matches for the first team back in the 1990s. One thing that is massively important to Bishops Cleeve and […]
Tuffley, who are rooted to the foot of the table will host fourth place Westfields on Saturday in a Hellenic League Premier clash. Westfields are on a poor run of form in the league with just one win and one draw in their last five games. One of those losses included a defeat to top […]
Good morning and welcome to the Park Life Sport Live Blog on Thursday, February 9. Coming up throughout the day: we have three radio bulletins live at 10:30, 11:30 and 14:00. If you want something to listen to on the go, we have a sporting podcast coming to you shortly. You can stay up to […]
Richard Cameron, 67, had treated ‘burning wood’ at his home which let out a reportedly ‘horrid smell’ from his chimney. He pleaded guilty after appearing at Cheltenham Magistrates Court earlier this month, failing to comply with section 80(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1980. Gloucestershire Live, reported that he had been fined a total of […]
This weekend in the Vanarama National League North Gloucester City face Hereford in a local derby. Gloucester go into the game without a win in five, whereas The Bulls are going into the fixture in good form after back to back 2-0 wins. The Tigers find themselves in 11th three points ahead of Hereford in […]
Cinderford Town manager Alex Sykes believes that his side can be ‘very competitive’ in their derby game tonight at Thornhill Park against Slimbridge. It will certainly be a difficult match with both teams sitting in 16th and 19th, this looks to have more behind it than just a local derby as both teams will be […]
Starring in the UK’s biggest advent calendar, what better way to raise money? Rugby players from both Gloucester and Gloucester-Hartpury, as well as Ed Slater, will appear in the calendar. It will be displayed on the front of the BiGDUG offices and the images will also be displayed on Christmas cards. The calendar, which is […]