Gloucester-Hartpury women face Sale Sharks women tomorrow in the Women’s Allianz Premier 15s and Women’s Rugby Show host Sam Bytheway is expecting a competitive affair. The former University of Gloucestershire student spoke exclusively to Parklife sport and said “Sale is a tough place to go. It’ll be windy, it’ll be rainy and the pitch will […]
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RUGBY: Four Gloucester players selected by England U20s for World Championship
Four Gloucester rugby players have been selected for the England Squad ahead of the U20 World Championship starting on 30th May in the South of France. For the hooker, Henry Walker it will be his second time with the England side after helping them reach the final in Georgia last year where they were beaten […]
Good night for Gloucester at Premiership awards night as big name bows out
Gloucester rugby said goodbye to John Afoa as two current and one future Cherry and White featured in the BT Sport Aviva Premiership ‘Dream Team. Among the other awards there were also several nominee’s as Gloucester celebrated a season where they climb back into the Champions Cup. Gloucester get handful in ‘Dream Team’ Tighthead John […]
RUGBY UNION PREVIEW: England U20 v Junior Springboks
Sixways Stadium will host the Junior Red Roses’ warm up match ahead of the U20’s World Cup, which kicks off in France at the end of the month. The young England side will be looking to go one better, having finished runners up in last year’s World Cup in Georgia against New Zealand. This year […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester ready for a ”very special game” ahead of West Country derby
Bath will be looking to pick up their first victory at Kingsholm in over two years as they face Gloucester on Saturday. They’ll be hard pressed to do so with Gloucester only losing once at home all season in the Aviva Premiership. Gloucester will be looking for a win to keep their top four hopes […]
SIX NATIONS: Team announcements
England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones has announced his team to play France this Saturday in Paris. Dylan Hartley misses out due to injury and is replaced by Saracens hooker Jamie George. Embed from Getty Images Owen Farrell will captain the side this week, with England looking to bounce back after their poor performance at […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons
With Gloucester vs Newcastle given the go-ahead in light of the recent weather warning, we take a look at this weekend’s fixtures and what a win might mean for both teams. In this Saturdays Aviva Premiership match, fourth plays sixth with both teams still hopeful of reaching the playoffs. Newcastle Falcons are looking to extend […]
5 things to do in Cheltenham this weekend
Take a trip to the theatre Head to the Everyman for a performance of the critically-acclaimed show ‘Birdsong’. Marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, it’s an enthralling tale of love and courage enjoyed by over 200,000 people on its previous sold-out show. Buy your tickets here. 2. Cheer on Gloucester […]
SIX NATIONS: Preview of this week’s action
Friday 23 February 2018 – 20:00 – France v Italy Heading into the halfway point of this year’s Six Nations tournament, both France and Italy are yet to pick up a win. France sit above Italy who are rock bottom having failed to win any of their last 14 Six Nation matches. Mathieu Bastareaud returns […]
20 week ban given for bite on Hartpury student and ex-Gloucester academy lock
The RFU have banned Diogo Ferreira for 20 weeks after he was found guilty for biting former Gloucester Academy second row and current Hartpury College player, Harry Wilson. Ferreira, who has been on the books of Sale Sharks and Newcastle Falcons, was found guilty of biting Wilson in the BUCS Super Rugby game between Durham […]

