The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Rugby legends are formed from title winners to fan favourites, but not all stem from the professional game. Here one is, crammed inside a storage room filled with the aroma of worn socks and lifelong memories. Drybrook RFC’s Andrew Milner surpassed a monumental 500 appearances for the club in December 2025 and has no intention […]
Former Forest Green Rovers striker Callum Morton “enjoyed” his time in Gloucestershire despite it being a “difficult period” in his career. The 26-year-old spent half a season at Rovers whilst on loan from Salford City in which he scored four goals in all competitions in 15 games which included a brace against Crawley Town. David […]
Horse Racing Consultant Dene Stansall has challenged the industry’s popular rhetoric that thoroughbreds are well cared for by owners and trainers. The Animal Aid campaigner has claimed that ex-racehorses are “nervous wrecks” after the conclusion of their career, and need retraining to avoid serious medical and physical problems. Two horses have been fatally injured at […]
England 70s World Cup winning cricket captain John Evans was delighted by his side’s “exceptional” effort to retain the title earlier this month. The 75-year-old led them to the trophy in 2024 and they retained their crown against Australia in New Zealand on March 5. A brilliant century from Jim Phillips and 79 from Chris […]
Cheltenham Festival has once again sparked a large surge in betting across the UK, with millions of pounds expected to be wagered during the final day of the week. Whether it is at the festival or at the bookies watching on TV’s or using multiple betting apps available, people will be glued to the horses […]
“There’s a jacket behind me that costs £750,” Megan Jones, a sales assistant at the Dubarry of Ireland, spoke about how expensive an outfit for the Cheltenham Festival could cost. “It’s completely waterproof which is why it’s so expensive, you could very easily spend a good few grand on an outfit and we genuinely have […]
Animal Aid Horse Consultant Dene Stansall has strongly advised the government to rethink its welfare remit after two horses die at the Cheltenham Festival. After three days of jump racing, two horses have fallen to their deaths. Hansard suffered a fatal injury in the Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase, whilst HMS Seahorse died after […]
Heart Wood came back from behind to win the Ryanair Chase after it was JPR One and Jonbon side to side for the lead during the initial part of the race. Jonbon was left behind by the two but managed to come back and finish in second place. JPR One got left behind by Banbridge, […]
Rovers travel to Roots Hall to take on fellow playoff-chasing Southend United on Saturday afternoon, where manager Kevin Maher is under pressure after four games without a win, including two draws against the bottom two sides in the division. “Kev’s done a brilliant job, as a manager now, you seem to get criticised for draws, […]
No Fact to File in the 16:00 Ryanair chase has blown the running much wider open than it once was. Jonbon (2/1) now comes in as favourite to win the £211,000 over the 17 fences for jockey Nico de Boinville and trainer Nicky Henderson. Impaire Et Passe (5/2) with Paul Townend and Willie Mullins along […]