The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Andreas Weimann netted his first goal for West Bromwich Albion late on as they beat local rivals Birmingham City in a tense West Country Derby. The Austrian was found by a Darnell Furlong cross on the edge of the six yard box and fired it into the roof of the net. Embed from Getty Images […]
Hereford returned to winning ways after they claimed a 5-2 win at home to Blyth Spartans. Alex Babos took the lead in the 10th minute before Will McGowan equalised for the hosts half an hour later. Just before half-time, Jason Cowley scored to put the hosts ahead before he scored his second and third of the […]
Bristol City’s chances of remaining in the Women’s Super League boosted after Carrie Jones’ stunning goal secured a much-needed point on the road against Aston Villa. Villa’s Jordan Nobbs opened the scoring after the midfielder struck her effort from range, but the lead was short lived after City’s Thestrup poked the ball home just one […]
No one could stop Danny Mullins on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival as he swooped up the first three Grade 1 races at Leopardstown. The nephew of top Irish trainer Willie Mullins, who trained all three of his winners, began the day with the biggest-priced winner of his treble thanks to the success […]
The rugby world was well and truly rocked with the shock exit of Louis Rees-Zammit. 16th of January was the day we were all informed of Rees-Zammit’s decision to follow his “childhood dreams” of joining the NFL. But where does that leave his club and his country. Both Gloucester Rugby and Wales have lost their […]
As 2024 enters it’s second month, more people are interacting with fitness groups to get this year off to a good start whether that be for fitness or socialising. Across Cheltenham, there are numerous fitness groups dedicated to getting people involved and creating a healthier and happier community. One particular event that occurs every Saturday […]
France and Ireland underachieved at the World Cup both falling at the quarter-final stage with losses to South Africa and New Zealand now the 2024 Six Nations opener had a feel of ‘The final that never was’ about it. A suffocating performance from the Irish put the World Cup Hangover claims to bed as they […]
The Gloucestershire Barracudas are set to whet the appetite of adventurous aquatic sports fans with a series of underwater rugby taster sessions aimed at beginners. The events, designed to provide a glimpse into the unique sport, will be held on the first Wednesday of every month at 6:45 pm at Leisure at Cheltenham. It is […]
Gloucester Academy welcome Saracens to Kingsholm on Saturday in the Under 18s academy league. Academy Head coach Matt Teague believes the team bonding experience and challenging weather condition have helped the teams development. “The boys are in a hugely positive place. They thoroughly enjoyed a bus trip down to Truro. Jonno Balding letting the team […]
Ireland got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a flying start after beating France 17-38 in Marseille last night. University of Gloucestershire’s men’s rugby union club captain and Irishman, Aodha Hession, was “a very happy man in what was always going to be a tricky fixture right at the start of the Six Nations.” […]