Today marks 10 days before the first international match on foreign soil for Eoin Morgan’s white-ball men and there is nothing more warming than watching your national team play sport in the sun. While many South African fans have taken to social media to plea for AB de Villiers to make a return after his […]
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COVID-19 threatens to invalidate the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season
The 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season looks likely to be disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the same way the previous campaign was. Leicester Tigers have reported “several” positive tests and have therefore been forced to cancel all training due to an outbreak of the virus ahead of their opening fixture against Gloucester Rugby on […]
University of Gloucestershire’s George Berry calls for sport to be given the green light
The University of Gloucestershire’s Sports Officer, George Berry, has written a letter to MP Alex Chalk highlighting the importance of university sport on the wellbeing of students. Sport has been shut down at university level due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Berry believes that the effects of stopping exercise and team activity could have a […]
Gloucester Rugby’s 2020/21 season opener in doubt after positive COVID-19 tests
Gloucester Rugby’s 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season looks likely to be disrupted in the same way as their final game of the previous campaign against Northampton Saints was. Leicester Tigers have cancelled all training due to an outbreak of COVID-19 and it seems likely that this Premiership season will be plagued with unplayed fixtures. The Cherry […]
Ellis Chapman “absolutely loved” his Cheltenham Town debut in 3-1 win over South Shields
Ellis Chapman made his full debut with an assist in Cheltenham Town’s 3-1 victory over South Shields in the 1st Round of the FA Cup last Saturday. Chapman, a midfielder, was instrumental to the result, using his excellent passing skills and good tactical intelligence and enjoyed playing a full 90 minutes at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium. […]
“They called me Thor. Thor, son of Odin” – Gloucester Rugby’s Ollie Thorley looking for more England caps this Autumn
Gloucester Rugby’s most recent talent to make it through the ranks and get capped by England is looking for more international game time this Autumn. Ollie Thorley made his international debut against Itlay in the final round of the Six Nations and the Cherry and White winger will be looking to build on this with […]
ParkLife Sport Newsday Live Blog: 9th November 2020
Welcome to today’s ParkLife Sport Live Blog! Here you will find all of the latest sports stories on your local Gloucestershire teams, and the biggest sports news from around the world! Keep checking back on this website for the latest articles, and keep an eye on @ParkLife_Sport on Twitter and Instagram for all of the […]
How to ‘Winter Well’ as a cricket fan
As a cricket fan, I know how hard it can be waiting for that first ball to be bowled in April. Luckily, we are often blessed with some form of international cricket over the winter. Whether it’s The Ashes or an England tour of South Africa, England fans from all over the country will be […]
The greatest Gloucestershire Halloween football fixtures
Halloween weekend is nearly upon us – but for some it’ll go down as just a normal week of footballing action. For the first time in five years, the haunted holiday falls on a Saturday – meaning a full schedule of fixtures awaits keen supporters across the country. Locally, Gloucestershire rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest […]
Former Bath Rugby captain Matt Garvey extends Gloucester contract
Backrow forward Matt Garvey has signed a deal that keeps him at Kingsholm. Previously signing a short-term deal, the highly experienced Premiership player has extended his contract with Gloucester for an unspecified spell. Embed from Getty Images Head coach George Skivington praised Garvey as a “quality operator”, adding: “His experience of the Premiership is second […]