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Newcastle Falcons won their second game of the season in an upset against Gloucester at the Kingsholm Stadium. This was a third home defeat for George Skivington’s side this season. A disappointing first half for the home side left them 17 points down at half time, a deficit that was too great to overcome despite […]
After what was a successful season last year that saw the Leicester Tigers win the Premiership, Steve Borthwick is now feeling the consequences of success. As the Premiership launched with 13 teams and 26 rounds of fixtures, there were always going to be some international clashes with the Tigers feeling the pain more than most. […]
Former English rugby player and current “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!” contestant Mike Tindall turned heads last night when he admitted to ripping his trousers by doing a controversial dance move, accidentally flashing his boxers to mother-in-law, Princess Anne in the process. Tindall, who lives in Gloucestershire, revealed this on air […]
Bristol Bears’ ill-discipline cost them dear as Saracens produced a dominant second-half performance to remain at the top of the Gallagher Premiership, Tries from substitutes Harry Thacker and Jonathan Benz-Solomon were ultimately in vain as a brilliant try from Bristol-bound Max Malins and six Alex Goode penalties extended the league leaders unbeaten run. Bristol Head […]
England Women’s Rugby Union and Men’s League sides both cruised to comfortable wins on the weekend as they set sights for World Cup glory. England’s Women thrashed South Africa 75-0 to top pool C and set up a tantalising quarter-final against Australia. A heavily rotated Red Roses side ran in a remarkable 13 tries as […]
Wasps Holdings Limited – the company that owns Wasps Rugby club – has been placed into administration this afternoon. The club released a statement on their website confirming the company have now “ceased to trade.” “The affairs, business and property of the Company are being managed by Andrew Martin Sheridan and Rajnesh Mittal of FRP […]
Cheltenham Tigers succumbed to a disappointing 36-0 loss at Welford Road on Saturday as Leicester demonstrated their promotion ambitions. Cheltenham Tigers’ Grace Gillard, sat down with Park Life Sport to reflect on the defeat and revealed how the challenge of facing Leicester had a big impact on the result. “Obviously I think with Leicester Tigers […]
UOGWRFC’s staggering 39-10 varsity defeat at Sixways Stadium has left the team disappointed but ready take on next year’s challenger to bring home a varsity win in front of a home crowd. Despite Gloucester’s ability to close the first and second half scoring, the odds were against their favour in this year’s varsity after they […]
The Royal Air Force’s men’s and women’s rugby teams are preparing for their “biggest game of the year” as they get ready for a head-to-head clash at Kingsholm Stadium this Saturday. The RAF are hoping to continue their winning steak against the Army after claiming heir first ever victory against the rivals back in 2019. […]
International pairing Chris Harris and Mark Atkinson will play together in the centres for the first time since January as Gloucester Rugby play host to Worcester Warriors this Friday at Kingsholm. In addition to this, George Skivington has made two more changes to his starting XV with Adam Hastings and Val Rapava-Ruskin in the line-up, […]