Gloucester Rugby Head Coach George Skivington has praised the attitude of his young side’s performance after a tough 59-24 loss away to Harlequins. The hosts secured a bonus point within half an hour with tries from Luke Northmore, Mike Brown, Cadan Murley and Danny Care leaving the Cherry and Whites stunned. However, they got a […]
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Guinness Six Nations Final Round Preview
The Guinness Six Nations has entered it’s final round and while there are still fixtures to played after today due to covid rescheduling, we could still see Wales be crowned Grand Slam champions, however a loss for Wales today and a bonus point win for France and the Les Bleus could still be in the […]
Gloucester Rugby name youthful side for Harlequins clash
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has announced a youthful team ahead of their Gallagher Premiership round 14 clash away to Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. Skivington’s men are much changed from the 20-14 home defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend, with a big three weeks ahead for the club as they face Exeter Chiefs next […]
OPINION: The new WXV tournament is exactly what women’s rugby needs
World Rugby recently announced it will be investing £6.4 million into a new tournament for women’s international rugby union which is being called WXV. The tournament is set to begin in 2023 and will involve 16 teams put into three tiers, offering them consistent matches against stellar opposition in preparation for the 2025 World Cup. This idea will be […]
£6.4 Million Global Women’s Rugby Union Competition ‘WXV’ Has Been Launched
In a land mark move for women’s rugby union, the WXV tournament has been launched and will begin in 2023. World Rugby is investing £6.4m into a tournament that will provide international test rugby to 16 teams. The WXV competition will be played in September and October, expect from in World Cup years. The tournament […]
Ireland and Lions flanker CJ Stander announces retirement at end of season
Munster and Ireland international CJ Stander has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the 2021 season, making the announcement on Twitter this morning. Stander, who was born in South Africa but qualified for Irish residency in 2015, has made 50 appearances for Ireland, scoring 12 tries whilst also featuring for the […]
Jake Morris “very proud” after Gallagher Premiership debut for Gloucester Rugby
Jake Morris made his Premiership debut for Gloucester Rugby in the Cherry and Whites’ 20-14 loss to Leicester Tigers at Kingsholm on Saturday. Simon Morris, Jake’s dad, is a Shed legend having played for Gloucester 104 times in the 1990s and now his son is following in his footsteps 20 years on. Morris wasn’t set […]
Opinion: Italy in the Six Nations – Should they introduce relegation?
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 […]
“I was shocked how close to death she was” Ex-Gloucester Rugby lock Charlie Beckett on first series of new podcast
When thinking about the best things to come out of a pandemic, some may say Captain Tom Moore’s heroism, others may say Liverpool’s historic title win or even further into the distance some may say the “Brew With Beckett” podcast. The first series features six episodes in total, all in the region of an hour […]
Wales on course to level England’s record of 13 Six Nations Grand Slams after 48-7 win over Italy
Following a dominant performance against Italy, Wales are just one win away from securing a joint-record 13th Six Nations Grand Slam title. Embed from Getty Images The record held by England is in serious jeopardy, and could be matched in Paris, after the final round of the 2021 Six Nations. Wayne Pivac’s men are one […]