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Gloucester Rugby’s 2020/21 season opener in doubt after positive COVID-19 tests

Gloucester Rugby’s 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season looks likely to be disrupted in the same way as their final game of the previous campaign against Northampton Saints was. Leicester Tigers have cancelled all training due to an outbreak of COVID-19 and it seems likely that this Premiership season will be plagued with unplayed fixtures. The Cherry […]

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“They called me Thor. Thor, son of Odin” – Gloucester Rugby’s Ollie Thorley looking for more England caps this Autumn

Gloucester Rugby’s most recent talent to make it through the ranks and get capped by England is looking for more international game time this Autumn. Ollie Thorley made his international debut against Itlay in the final round of the Six Nations and the Cherry and White winger will be looking to build on this with […]

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Former Bath Rugby captain Matt Garvey extends Gloucester contract

Backrow forward Matt Garvey has signed a deal that keeps him at Kingsholm. Previously signing a short-term deal, the highly experienced Premiership player has extended his contract with Gloucester for an unspecified spell. Embed from Getty Images Head coach George Skivington praised Garvey as a “quality operator”, adding: “His experience of the Premiership is second […]

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“We’ve sent a clear statement to the rest of Europe” – Bristol Bears fans react to historic Challenge Cup triumph

Friday night was a historic one for Bristol Bears, as the West Country side overcame Toulon 32-19 in France to claim their first-ever European trophy. Pat Lam’s side put in a typically aggressive, intense performance at the Stade Maurice-David , something that has been synonymous with the rising club since the Aucklander took over in […]

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BREAKING: Bristol Bears podcaster Tony Cox claims the club will threaten the top level of rugby for “years to come”

Friday night saw the emergence of Bristol Bears as a European force, with the South West side beating established opponents Toulon to claim the Challenge Cup Trophy in France. Pat Lam has overseen a transformation of the Ashton Gate outfit during his three-year tenure, taking them from Championship obscurity to Champions Cup qualification, the height […]