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Three more former Gloucester players confirmed for 745 game

Three more ex-Gloucester players have been confirmed for the 745 Game this weekend in awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at Kingsholm. Kyle Traynor, Micky Young and Paddy McAllister will all line up for the Union team, joining the likes of Jake Polledri, Richard Hibbard, Jim Hamilton, Matt Banahan, Matt Garvey and Billy Twelvetrees. The […]

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Four Gloucester players included in England A squad for All Blacks game

Gloucester Rugby have four players included in England A’s 30-player squad ahead of their game against an All Blacks XV on Saturday at the Recreation Ground. Afolabi Fasogbon, Ciaran Knight, Charlie Atkinson and Caolan Englefield have all been selected by head coach Mark Mapletoft. The selection comes the day after their first win in seven […]

ATHLETICS Bristol triathlon

“Most people say the longer the distance, the harder it is to train, but I don’t think that’s the case”- Freya Seymour on preparing for Triathlons

From a background of running and swimming, it seems inevitable these days that a switch to all three is on the cards for anyone who dips their toes into two of them. And Freya Seymour is no different, excelling at both in the pool and on the track, she says she’s wanted to give it […]

FOOTBALL Forest Green Rovers Women

Forest Green Rovers Women’s Jen Gray on “tough conditions” to make FA Cup First Round for the first time in 10 years

Forest Green Rovers Women’s midfielder Jen Gray is proud of her team’s performance as they battled to a 3-1 victory away to Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Goals from Leilani Ryder, Hattie Jones and an own goal booked them a first round tie away to Dartford on Sunday 26th October. “I think any FA Cup game […]

Cheltenham Cycling Sport sports

Record Tour de France stage holder Mark Cavendish almost retiring before equalling famed record

Mark Cavendish revealed he almost quit cycling after a “split second decision” left him without that elusive 35th stage win in the Tour de France in 2021. Widely considered the greatest ever sprinter, the 40 year old was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival for the release of his new book, ‘Believe’. In his new […]