The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Kane Williamson’s 121 not out saw the Black Caps chase down 285 on a rain-shortened fifth day in Christchurch. The hosts needed eight off the final over and scrambled a bye from the last ball to seal a dramatic win as Williams took a single to the Wicket Keeper. The defeat ended Sri Lanka’s hopes […]
Steve Borthwick’s England slumped to a record loss at Twickenham as France took a bonus point win to stay in contention to win Six Nations. In the first game of the weekend, Wales comfortably saw off a promising Italy side to remain 5th in the Six Nations table. Taulupe Faletau scored one try and set […]
The Premier League action saw another controversial VAR decision at the weekend as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro sent off in their goalless draw with Southampton yesterday afternoon, a decision that has been met with outrage by fans and pundits alike who claim that the Brazilian talisman was wrongfully dismissed. Ten Hag has branded the decisions […]
The greatest show on turf is only one sleep away as horses, jockeys, trainers and punters alike arrive in their drones towards the town of Cheltenham. The National Hunt racing’s showpiece meet of the year is the Cheltenham Festival. As well over quarter of a million racegoers will pack into the enclosures for the four-day […]
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 […]
The Chessable Masters tournament continues today with the play-in, where those qualified will have a chance to compete for a £1.65m prize pool. The second event in The Champions Chess Tour starts today after qualifying wrapped up in August for titled players besides grandmasters. Four grandmasters have already been invited to the knockout stages of […]
Saturday saw Cheltenham Town dismantle play-off chasing Peterborough United at The Weston Homes Stadium, as a double from Alfie May followed a first goal for Town for defender Tom Bradbury. May hit the headlines with his extraordinary first goal, as he flicked the ball over a defenders head before volleying the ball from 45 yards […]
The Gloucester City Kings picked up a win in their National Basketball League Division Three game against Exeter Spartans at St Peters high school on Saturday afternoon. The Kings defeated Cardiff Met Archers II in their last game and came into this matchup versus fourth place Spartans with some momentum behind them. In the first […]
Cheltenham Town attacking midfielder Alfie May scored twice in Cheltenham town’s 3-0 victory over Peterborough United on Saturday to reach the landmark of 50 goals for the club, but it was his truly sensational first goal from inside his own half that grabbed the headlines. May’s strike was a thunderous one from well over 40 […]
With the UK’s biggest horse racing festival just a day away, we’ve listed some of our best tips for punters to chance their arm on for this week’s Cheltenham Festival. Brandy Love – Mares’ Hurdle, Tuesday 16:10 Last year, she was up there as one of the favourites in this race, but due to a […]