University of Gloucestershire Men’s Rugby coaches Chris Downes and Ben Smith named his provisional 27-man squad for this years Varsity clash later in March. Gloucestershire have failed to win against Worcester in the last two encounters, losing narrowly 20-16 at Sixways Stadium last year and after last Wednesday’s 65-25 battering by Bath 3’s, the coaching […]
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Opinion: Is the party-style atmosphere at the Waste Management Phoenix Open good for the game of golf?
This week’s PGA Tour event saw the return of the chaotic Waste Management Phoenix Open, with Scottie Scheffler retaining the title and in-turn regaining the world number one ranking with a two-shot win. But this is a PGA event where the action on the course is overshadowed by crowd antics, best illustrated by the infamous […]
Super Bowl LVII: Kansas City Chiefs beat Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 as injury-struck Patrick Mahomes claims his second title
The Kansas City Chiefs became NFL Champions for a second time in four years after staging a major comeback in one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona. The Chiefs trailed by 10 at half-time, with Mahomes limping his way into the locker room after aggravating the […]
Park Life Sport Live Blog: Reaction as Cheltenham Town’s draw and McLaren and Aston Martin launch new cars
Hello and welcome to Park Life Sport’s live blog. Be sure to check here to keep up to date with all the goings on in the sporting world. Today we’ll have the reaction after last night’s Super Bowl saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in one of the best matches of the […]
Jesse Marsch sacked as Leeds United manager after less than 12 months in role
Leeds United have sacked American manager Jesse Marsch after a winless run of seven games, and the club sat in 17th place in the Premier League. The former RB Leipzig manager has been dismissed following a 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday. He took over at Elland Road in February […]
OPINION: Manchester City investigation is crucial to landing a heavy blow on sportswashing
Football in this country is at a crossroads and a clear choice between right and wrong, and it’s time for football’s higher-ups to finally start setting a better example. A four-year investigation into Manchester City by the Premier League has allegedly uncovered serious breaches of rules to do with disclosure of sponsorship payments, player and […]
Red Roses head coach Simon Middleton to step down from role after Six Nations
The RFU have announced that the England women’s head coach Simon Middleton will step down at the end of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. The 57-year-old guided England to two Rugby World Cup finals in 2017 and 2022, and oversaw a 30-match winning run, having joined in 2015. Speaking to the England Rugby website, […]
Reaction: The Jockey Club to drop dress code, asking people to “come dressed to feel your best”
Last week the Jockey Club, which run 14 racecourses in the UK including Cheltenham, announced they would be removing the requirement of a formal dress code for spectators. The decision was made in an effort to make going to the races a more inclusive experience, as racegoers will no longer be restricted to certain enclosures […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies 2-1 Oxford United: Robinesses snap league leaders’ unbeaten streak
Cheltenham Town Ladies pulled off a stunning 2-1 win over previously unbeaten league leaders Oxford United, in their first home match since October. Issy Newns and Laura Holden both scored in the first half to give the Robinesses a convincing lead, and they were able to hold despite Oxford halving the deficit midway through the […]
Six Nations: Two Gloucester players star in opening round of matches
Chris Harris helped get Scotland over the line in the Calcutta Cup, as every away nation recorded victories on the opening weekend for the first time in Six Nations history. Harris came on as a replacement for Huw Jones in the 76th minute at Twickenham, a couple of minutes after Duhan van der Merwe had […]