The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester County under-20s conceded a try in the final play of the game at Newlands Park to see their chances of progressing in the counties cup dashed after a 27-26 defeat to Devon. Sitting third in their pool after win against Somerset before a defeat away to Cornwall last week, Gloucester knew only a win […]
Gloucester this week confirmed that Italian International back-rower will leave the club at the end of the season to take up a contract with Italian side Zebre, leaving a big whole in the side’s back-row. With veteran Ben Morgan set to retire, and rumours circulating around the future of Jordy Reid, we take a look […]
It’s a debate that has been ongoing for years. Head injuries in rugby and the increased risk of concussion. However, now there has been a breakthrough on behalf of players who have been diagnosed with neurological diseases and receiving possible compensation from world rugby’s governing bodies. According to an article on Sky Sports, it was […]
Supporters of the former finance stricken Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors are asking questions over the handling around the organisations new owners after it surfaced that the club was put up for sale shortly after it was purchased from the administrator back in September; leaving many confused heads within the famous midlands fanbase. According to a […]
Gloucester Rugby were defeated 26-5 by Leicester Tigers on Sunday at Kingsholm in a contest that has severely hampered their chances of making the play-offs. It was an important game for both teams, with just five rounds to go before the end of the season, the battle for the Champions Cup places is heating up. […]
Leicester produced a superb 2nd half performance at Kingsholm to hand Gloucester another home defeat this season. 29 points scored after half time was enough to brush past a lack lustre Gloucester outfit. However, on the day that the home side would have been looking to further strengthen their playoff hopes , there was a […]
While all eyes were on the Guinness Six Nations over the weekend, it was another busy round of action for all the Gloucestershire sides across the national and regional leagues. National League 1 Birmingham Moseley 39 – 28 Cinderford Cinderford slipped to their third defeat in a row on Saturday at the hands of Birmingham […]
The RFU have announced that the England women’s head coach Simon Middleton will step down at the end of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. The 57-year-old guided England to two Rugby World Cup finals in 2017 and 2022, and oversaw a 30-match winning run, having joined in 2015. Speaking to the England Rugby website, […]
The impartiality surrounding the sale of Worcester Warriors Rugby Club has been questioned after latest reports emerged of administrators involved in the process were accused of pressuring a witness ahead of a parliamentary select committee. According to Matt Hardy of city.com “a partner at DCMS–appointed administrators Begbies Traynor warned the witness that they could be […]
Gloucester-Hartpury maintained their 100% win record in the Premier 15s this season, following their 19-17 victory over fierce rivals Bristol Bears in the West Country Derby on Saturday. Gloucester-Hartpury remain top of the Premier 15s league following their victory on Saturday, with the gap between them and second place Exeter Chiefs Woman now just three […]