The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester defeated Bristol Bears in a nail-biting game 44-41, where George Barton’s penalty made the difference at Ashton Gate. Following the game Bristol Bears’ Director of Rugby Pat Lam was not completely satisfied with the result, but praised their opponent. “First of all, it’s a good game of rugby in the sense of the neutral […]
Cheltenham North women’s rugby take on Chipping Sodbury this weekend in a top of the table encounter that looks as if it’s set to light up some fireworks. With three matches played so far and three comfortable bonus point wins, Scott Laird’s side looks set to put out another big score against the fellow title […]
Gloucester Rugby beat Sale Sharks 29-28 at the CorpAcq stadium in Round Three of the PREM Rugby Cup last night. The win was the Cherry and Whites’ first since their Round One win against Exeter Chiefs back in September and broke the Sharks’ unbeaten home run in the process which stretched back to February. After […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gloucester Rugby defeated Sale Sharks 29-28 at the CorpAcq Stadium in Round Three of the 2025-26 Prem Rugby Cup last night. Tries from Jack Cotgreave, Will Trenholm, and Caio James at the double helped secure a narrow and rare victory for the Cherry and Whites. The win marks Gloucester’s first triumph since their opening round […]
Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam was left happy with his side after a 49-34 victory against Gloucester at Kingsholm. Lam’s side are now on a two-game winning run and are showing the signs of a team that will tough it out. HOW BOUT THEM BEARS? 🐻 #GLOvBRI | #BristolBears pic.twitter.com/ePkzppaGKF — Bristol Bears 🐻 (@BristolBears) […]
“I’m lost for words to be honest,” said Jack Davies after Hartpury held off a late surge from league favourites Worcester Warriors in the Championship to win 28-25. “To take a scalp like that second game of the season after going down to Cornish Pirates and getting a first time ever win at Mennaye Field […]
University of Gloucestershire winger Nico Allen reacted to the recent motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis of Lewis Moody, admitting “I think it really makes you question playing the sport.” Ex England Rugby captain and World Cup winner, Moody revealed on Monday morning that he has been diagnosed with MND, the same disease that took the […]
The Red Roses triumph in the women’s Rugby World Cup has inspired women and girls of all abilities to give rugby a go and the effects of this is shown more than ever at the university level. UOG Women’s Rugby marketing officer Jessica Hain believes the sport’s popularity will now improve on the back of […]
Bath Rugby have continued their unbeaten start to their season as they won their opening home game of the 2025/26 campaign 28-16 against Sale Sharks at a very wet Recreation Ground. Storm Amy was in full force but veteran scrum half Ben Spencer blew the opposition away with his impeccable kicking in the torrential wind […]