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Gloucester welcome Bath in the Premiership Rugby U18 Academy League as they look to pick up a crucial victory to move within a point of their West Country rivals with finals day looming. The Cherry and Whites are coming off a big win away to Exeter Chiefs which saw them win 47-29. Academy manager and […]
Former international rugby union referee Ed Morrison insisted clubs rely heavily on broadcasting after the sport has suffered financially in recent years. With the 2025 Six Nations in full flow, the buzz around the sport is back for a short while. The viewing figures of international rugby will always remain high and generate substantial […]
George Skivington, addressed his side’s second half struggles and also spoke about Gloucester’s injury problems ahead of their opening Challenge Cup clash against Edinburgh tonight (8pm). The Cherry and Whites will be running high on confidence approaching the opening weekend of European rugby after defeating reigning Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints 25-17 last weekend. The […]
UoG Women’s Rugby team lost 93-5 against Cardiff Met Women’s Rugby 2s at Plock Court on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Madi Williams spoke after the game, about her team’s performance: “We knew Cardiff Met were going to be a strong side. We’ve obviously played them for the last three weeks, so we knew it was going […]
Seventh placed Cinderford RFC face fourth placed Loughborough Students in the National League Two West at the Beavis Memorial Ground tomorrow. Ex-Cinderford chairman Nigel Wilce was full of anticipation heading into tomorrow’s clash. Looking ahead to the fixture, Wilce said: “They (Loughborough) have had a pretty good start, it’s got everything lined up for it […]
Gloucester Rugby have made seven changes to their matchday 23 for Saturday’s visit of Cornish Pirates for the first ever meeting between the two sides. Ollie Thorley replaces Josh Hathaway on the wing as the Wales international joins up with his national side. Louis Hillman-Cooper is taken out of the matchday 23 with Max Knight […]
University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Rugby Union captain Aodha Hession remained positive after his side’s 27-21 loss to Cardiff Met on Wednesday. Despite the winless start to the season, the Irishman kept a level head to review both the positive and negative aspects of their first-round cup defeat in the Welsh capital. “It’s a frustrating result. […]
Gloucester Rugby head to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday, October 20 to take on Leicester Tigers in round five of the Gallagher Premiership. This game is played as the latest Slater Cup fixture in honour of former club captain Ed Slater, who continues to fight motor neurone disease. The Slater Cup is the trophy […]
“I am buzzing first game of the league” after their 45-7 win at home and of the season.When Madi Williams was speaking on how she felt the girls played she stated. “I think the girls put up a brilliant performance” “Team jelled really well I’m so happy” with it being their first game of in […]
For Cheltenham North’s Scott Laird, rugby has not always been his first love. He didn’t gain an interest in the sport until he moved down to England from Scotland. “I always played football and I didn’t really discover rugby until I moved to secondary school down here,” he says as he looks back on how […]