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Gloucester City manager Dafydd Williams had strong words to say after watching his team salvage a point on the road against Wimborne Town, describing the first half performance as “way below standard” and questioning the character shown during a difficult fixture. Daf admitted he “didn’t like” what he saw as the side fell 2–0 behind.“The […]
Gloucester Rugby claimed their first win of the season, battling back to beat Harlequins 26–17 in a fiercely contested match. Director of Rugby George Skivington said he was proud of his side’s performance following a month of focused training and preparation. “I’m just really proud of the lads and the staff – we’ve had a […]
“I remember just crying, wishing I could dance again.” Cianna Thompson explains the brutal effects on her mental health after her potentially career ending injury. “I know what it’s like to not be able to dance, so why would I not take every opportunity? I don’t think I will ever take being able to dance […]
Gloucester Rugby have four players included in England A’s 30-player squad ahead of their game against an All Blacks XV on Saturday at the Recreation Ground. Afolabi Fasogbon, Ciaran Knight, Charlie Atkinson and Caolan Englefield have all been selected by head coach Mark Mapletoft. The selection comes the day after their first win in seven […]
UOG Gladiators Leo Waterfield is loving the rise of American Football in the UK, with the positive effect of the London games after the second NFL London game, where the Broncos beat the Jets 13-11. “It’s really enjoyable. It was the Vikings versus the Jets last year. I went with a Jets fan, and to watch […]
Joe Hanks has made it his ambition to be second in the appearance list for Gloucester City after he climbed to ninth after the 3-3 draw against Farnham Town. The big feat is just over 100 appearances away, and with Hanks “not planning on going anywhere anytime soon”, it might not be too long before […]
Gloucester City manager Daf Williams admits to frustration over scheduling after another game on Monday night against Bracknell Town. After City’s late win on Saturday against Sholing through a Harry Pinchard penalty, the Tigers sit second in the league with 23 points after only 10 games, behind Walton & Hersham. Their opponents, on the other […]
After back-to-back losses for the first time this season, Gloucester City coach John Brough knows how important it is to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back from the late collapse to Walton & Hersham with a better result away to Hungerford Town, but couldn’t stop […]
The Academy Under-18 League fixtures ahead of Finals Day have been confirmed with Northampton Saints facing Bath at Kingsholm in a repeat of last year’s final. The Saints cruised to junior rugby’s showpiece winning five out of five games in the Northern region including a crushing 62-17 win over Leicester Tigers in round four. Today's […]
Cirencester Town boss James Mortimer-Jones believed his team could have done better in possession after their 4-3 home defeat to Roman Glass St. George. Despite the seven-goal thriller, Mortimer-Jones felt like his side could have done more, “It was a crazy game but we’re disappointed with our performance.” Harrison Reeves gave the Centurions the lead […]