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UOG Men’s Rugby comeback in nail-biting contest with Bournemouth University

The UOG Men’s team had a fierce comeback away to defeat Bournemouth 22-19 for their second consecutive win of the season on Wednesday.  The long trip to the south coast followed a big 39-19 win for Glos against Plymouth Marjon University the previous week.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uni of Glos […]

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Hartpury RFC coach Mark Cornwell on Chinnor, Worcester Warriors win, and challenging league schedule

Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell says Chinnor will be a “tough challenge” as the Championship side look to get back to winning ways. The Gloucestershire side lost to Bedford 38-30 last weekend, after two successive wins over Cornish Pirates and Worcester Warriors. Cornwell said on this Saturday’s fixture, “Chinnor’s a different challenge completely to Bedford; […]

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Preview: Gloucester Rugby look for first win of the season against Rees-Zammit-less Bears

Gloucester have fallen to defeat to the Sharks, the Saints and Bath in their opening three games, but George Skivington believes this is where his side can ‘push on’ against Bristol Bears. Despite being winless so far this season, Gloucester Rugby’s head coach George Skivington believes his team will “get better with the group we’ve […]

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Rob Baxter: “We’re right in the mix but we’ve got to keep picking up points.”

Exeter Chiefs currently sit sixth in the Gallagher Premiership table after three games, having won, drawn and lost so far this campaign. Just two sides remain unbeaten this season, those being Bath and Northampton, Director of Rugby Rob Baxter described himself as “a little bit frustrated” that his side weren’t one of the unbeaten teams. […]

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“The type of player any coach wants,” Hartpury head coach Mark Cornwell on Gloucester signing Mike Austin

Gloucester Rugby have announced the signing of scrum-half Mike Austin who made two impactful appearances on loan from Hartpury RFC for the Cherry and Whites this season and will now join the club permanently this summer. Austin, is an electric player who’s strength is moving the ball quickly with the added touch of a phenomenal […]

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Kemar Roofe at Cheltenham and Mike Tindall at Gloucester Rugby… how did Gloucestershire sport look when Grand Theft Auto V came out?

September 2013 saw the release of of record breaking game Grand Theft Auto V. With the sixth game just around the corner a matter of 12 years later. How much has sport in Gloucestershire changed in the span between the twelve years? Cheltenham Town Embed from Getty Images Cheltenham Town were just coming off a […]

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A deep dive into the world of underwater rugby with Gloucestershire Barracudas Laura Garlic-Reed

Founding member Laura Garlic-Reed states “the only way is up” for the Gloucestershire Barracudas following a historic weekend at The Open League in Italy. Founding member and community officer Laura Garlic-Reed has been a Barracuda for eight years and has grown to love the sport and community around it. “I think it’s the best sport […]