Gloucester Rugby Head Coach George Skivington has praised the attitude of his young side’s performance after a tough 59-24 loss away to Harlequins. The hosts secured a bonus point within half an hour with tries from Luke Northmore, Mike Brown, Cadan Murley and Danny Care leaving the Cherry and Whites stunned. However, they got a […]
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Golf Clubs look to start pandemic recovery as courses’ reopening’s under a fortnight away
Golf clubs and courses across Gloucestershire are set to be relieved of the financial pressures of COVID-19 as they are set to reopen on March 29. Courses have been closed to their members since Tuesday 5 January after prime minister Boris Johnson announced a third UK national lockdown as coronavirus cases began to rise once […]
Gloucester Rugby name youthful side for Harlequins clash
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has announced a youthful team ahead of their Gallagher Premiership round 14 clash away to Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. Skivington’s men are much changed from the 20-14 home defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend, with a big three weeks ahead for the club as they face Exeter Chiefs next […]
Severn Stars hope to begin charge up the table ahead of Leeds Rhinos clash
Severn Stars’ Jane Taylor believes that the Gloucestershire based side have plenty to build on ahead of their clash with Leeds Rhinos in round seven of the Vitality Netball Superleague. Stars have only the one win so far this season, coming against Surrey Storm in round five, and sit 10th in the table above Celtic […]
OPINION: Would a Women’s British and Irish Lions side be a success?
Since 1888, the British and Irish Lions have been the pinnacle of rugby as the best of the best from the home nations compete against powerhouses of the southern hemisphere. However, only recently has talk arisen of the potential of a women’s side being formed. It was announced that Royal London, who are the UK’s […]
“We all want the game to get safer”: Gloucester Rugby’s George Skivington on controversial red card
Gloucester Rugby Head coach George Skivington has no grievances over winger Ollie Thorley’s controversial red card in Saturday’s 20-19 victory away to Wasps. In the 28th minute, Thorley clashed heads with Wasps’ fullback Rob Miller in the process of making a dominant tackle. Referee Matthew Carley deemed that the Cherry and Whites’ winger had not […]
Has International rugby become boring after England’s Autumn Nations Cup victory?
The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup has brought back international rugby to the delight of many fans. However, some fans and critics have been unimpressed by the style in which the game is being played. England claimed the title with a dramatic 19-16 sudden death victory over France at Twickenham on Sunday but their defensive approach […]
England and Bath rugby’s Ruaridh McConnochie says Rugby’s issues are in the Laws of the game
Bath and England winger Ruaridh McConnochie says the recent debate on the playing style of international rugby is in the hands of the law makers. The 29-year-old said, “the issue is the laws, it is not within the way people are playing because of how good everyone is nowadays and how good defences are.” McConnochie’s […]
What does injury trouble mean for Ireland’s Johnny Sexton ahead of Autumn Nations Cup game against England?
Ireland’s Johnny Sexton has again suffered further injury trouble after picking up a hamstring injury against Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup. The 35-year-old Ireland captain limped off the field in the first half of his sides 32-9 victory over Wales with Conor Murray stepping in at fly half for the rest of the game. […]
Ireland duo Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw to miss Autumn Nations Cup match against England.
Ireland rugby duo Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw are set to miss this weekend’s Autumn Nations Cup match against England. Captain Sexton was replaced in the second half of Ireland’s 32-9 victory over Wales in the first round of the inaugural tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury. His Leinster teammate Henshaw also picked up an […]