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The Cheltenham school turning pupils into rugby internationals under the helm of former Gloucester Rugby player Olly Morgan

Cheltenham College is a breeding ground for professional rugby players. Ollie Thorley, Jack Clement, Tom Stanton, Louis Hillman-Cooper and Seb Blake. The list is almost endless and this is just to name a few of the alumni who have gone on to get a professional rugby contract. Located in the centre of Cheltenham, the school […]

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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 […]