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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 […]
Santiago Carreras starred on Saturday evening for Gloucester as they secured there first victory in 3 matches. The Argentinian donned the 10 shirt for the first time this season, and the decision paid off. A try and 14 points off the boot, was enough to steer his side to victory. Gloucester were able to move […]
Bristol Bears were left to rue missed opportunities and ill discipline as they were denied a first win in seven games in a 26-26 draw with current Gallagher Premiership champions Leicester Tigers. Bristol Bears took three points out of the encounter, two for the draw and a try bonus point thanks to scores from the […]
Jack Singleton’s early try was cancelled out by a quick-fire Tommy Freeman double that put the Saints in front. Chris Harris and Santiago Carreras responded with tries of their own to give the Cherry and Whites a 21-12 half-time lead. After Fraser Balmain secured the hosts bonus point-score, the home side saw the game out […]
With both Worcester Warriors and Wasps entering administration within the space of two weeks, Jordan fears players’ careers could end at any point. “it’s a very unusual season, a unique one with what has happened.” “It makes the fact very real that this could all end at any point. You are grateful that you still […]
Bath Rugby were supposed to be playing Worcester this weekend, however, the Barbarians stepped in to set up a thrilling encounter at The Rec on the weekend. After winning their game at the death last week against Leicester Tigers in round 10 of the Gallagher Premiership Bath had a taste of their own medicine this […]
Cinderford RFC snatched an away draw in a first-time ever affair against National League One bottom placed, Hull. In a dramatic ending at the Ferens Ground, it was the visitors who stole a 30-30 result in the dying embers of the game. The home side were looking to kick start some form to their woeful […]
Gloucester’s Louis Rees-Zammit has been recalled to the Wales squad ahead of their Friday night encounter with France. It’s been a rollercoaster couple of weeks for the 21 year-old who was left disheartened after his omission from the Wales squad to face England in the previous round of the Six Nations. However, his performances have […]
This weekend we have the third round of the Heineken Champions Cup where plenty of English teams are in action across the continent. Cardiff take on Harlequins tonight, the Welsh side currently sit bottom of Pool B having been winless in their first two games, while Quins sit top with two wins from their two […]
Hartpury were unlucky to lose to Durham last night, the sixth place team were agonisingly close to causing an upset but the league leaders managed to scrape their ninth consecutive win of the season. The first half consisted of a mere 12 points , Durham were relentless from the get go, hammering the Hartpury defensive […]