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 […]
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 […]
King’s School in Gloucester won the Continental Tyres Under 18 School’s Vase yesterday afternoon, defeating King Edwards School (KES) of Birmingham 29-16 at Twickenham. The Gloucestershire based school, where Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington‘s son is educated, scored two tries in the closing quarter of the match to take the spoils. Head of Rugby […]
Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn is “really excited” ahead of the Premier Women’s Rugby (PWR) final with Saracens at the StoneX Stadium on Sunday. If the Cherry and Whites record victory in North London, they will become the first side to win the PWR in three consecutive seasons after victory against Bristol Bears last term […]
Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury will face Saracens in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after they defeated Bristol Bears 36-20 at Queensholm. “I’m buzzing; it goes to show how special the PWR league is, that game today that game was an outstanding advert for women’s rugby” said Lynn Gloucester-Hartpury, having finished at the top of the league […]
Ethan Staddon shared the ‘family mentality’ as Bath Rugby fought back from a 21-0 deficit to overcome Harlequins 39-28 at The Recreation Ground. The Blue Black and White will be travelling to Newcastle to face-off against the Falcons at the Kingston Park Stadium in the semi-finals of the Premiership Rugby Cup. 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢-𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 🔵⚫️⚪️ After […]
The Academy Under-18 League fixtures ahead of Finals Day have been confirmed with Northampton Saints facing Bath at Kingsholm in a repeat of last year’s final. The Saints cruised to junior rugby’s showpiece winning five out of five games in the Northern region including a crushing 62-17 win over Leicester Tigers in round four. Today's […]