The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Seniors cricket, whilst being one of the fastest sectors of growth in the sport alongside women’s cricket, still remains an unknown phenomenon to the majority. Teams across the age brackets of Over 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s can be found worldwide with England one of the trendsetters in the sport including holding the Over 50s […]
Former Forest Green Rovers head coach Rob Edwards saw his Luton Town side defeated last night, despite being three goals ahead at half-time against Bournemouth. Edwards’ men bounded ahead in the first half through Tahith Chong, Chiedozie Ogbene and Ross Barkley, but were pegged back dramatically by the Cherries. Striker Dominic Solanke began the comeback […]
Christian Wade’s arrival at Gloucester Rugby is the club’s second marquee signing this week, signalling its intent to compete at the highest level. Gloucester Rugby directory of rugby George Skivington was elated with his latest capture after adding talented fly-half Gareth Anscombe earlier in the week: “He [Wade] is a proper X-factor player. I think […]
Cymru face Finland in the semi-final of the Euro 2024 play-offs on March 21. If Cymru are to lose it would be the first major tournament the nation hasn’t made since 2018 and likely the end of Rob Page’s tenure as manager. Cymru are set for the play-offs after a poor Euro’s qualifying campaign. Despite […]
Sport, whilst on the surface is just a game, has an impact on people that can be incredibly powerful, and Rugby Against Cancer founder Aaron Beasley is using this to the advantage of charity. Rugby Against Cancer is a non-profit charity organisation that raises money to support those who are affected by any form of […]
The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest event other than Christmas in the local area’s business calendar. ParkLifeSport spoke to two Cheltenham hospitality workers to find out what it’s like to work during race week. “Cheltenham race week is well known internationally, so Cheltenham becomes very populated. So, working in hospitality is crazy, stressful at times, […]
There has been a social media meltdown for this year’s Cheltenham Festival as yesterday’s racing figures hit its lowest for 13 years. Our racing reporter Ash Symonds could visibly see “the amount of space there was today especially in front of the stands during the Champion Chase.” Compared to last year’s 50,387 racegoers, there was […]
Jamie Snowden says he’s confident that Ga Law can spring a surprise in the Grade One Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon. The eight-year-old took fifth in the race last March, but in his preparation run, he fell at the last fence at Doncaster. Ga Law’s preparation has been much smoother this time […]
We’ll have the latest from the races, as St Patrick’s Day kicks off in. Along with our tips for this afternoon’s exciting races. There’s also lot’s of football action with reactions at Hereford and Worcester as well as a build up to Cheltenham Town Women’s fixture this evening. Varsity begins next week too, there’ll be […]
It is St Patrick’s Day at the Cheltenham Festival 2024! Lots happened yesterday with El Fabiolo as the favourite pulling up at the start of the Queen Mother Chase, while Willlie Mullins still made history by getting his 100th win at Cheltenham. The feature race today is the Stayers’ Hurdle with Teahupoo as the favourite […]