The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
In the pouring rain under the lights, an incredible occasion took place as Ed Slater’s rugby union faced Rob Burrows rugby league as both sports combined to raise awareness for motor neurone disease (MND). Over £100,00 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) which was the fundraising target set for the event. Ed Slater was […]
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 […]
From 1910, the Five Nations has been the annual rugby event between England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and France. In 2000, Italy joined the competition to create the Six Nations we know today, is it time that changes? Embed from Getty Images We already know that relegation exists in football and club rugby, whereby teams at […]
Eddie Jones announced his squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations tournament on the weekend, selecting only one Gloucester player – Jonny May, while rival team Bath, had seven calls. READ: Cheltenham Town’s true FA Cup spirit against Manchester City. Embed from Getty Images Swindon born Jonny May started at Gloucester on the wing back […]
England rugby coach, Eddie Jones has announced a 28 man strong squad for the upcoming Autumn games, including six Gloucester Rugby players. Jones and the squad will meet up next week for a three-day training camp ahead of the Autumn games, including the Quilter Cup and the final of the Guinness Six Nations which was […]
Castleford Tigers beat St Helens in the solitary top-level sports fixture in the United Kingdom on Sunday. Rugby League is known for its hard-nosed approach on the pitch, but over the last weekend it used that ideology off the pitch to battle the coronavirus outbreak. 50% of the Super League’s scheduled fixtures in the last […]