The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of Fijian centre Paul Cokanasiga from United Rugby Championship (URC) side The Ospreys ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 24-year-old will leave South Wales after two years at the Swansea-based club after joining for the 2024-25 URC season and returns to the Gallagher PREM after spells at London Irish […]
Gloucester Rugby under 18’s player, Rakhart Clarkson admitted that the side are fully focused on bouncing back, following their 37-17 loss to Saracens. “We’ve got two more games at home. As Dec [Danaher] said, just take the two games, next game mentality. Coming back off a loss, you can’t really. “Because obviously, we’ll review it, and […]
“It was a really good battle” said Gloucester Rugby Academy coach Tim Stevenson after the loss to Sale Sharks in Prem Next Gen. Gloucester narrowly lost 29-24 in the Prem Next Gen league at Hartpury College on Saturday afternoon, leaving them ninth in the standings heading into their next fixture against third-place Saracens. “Typical northern […]
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 […]
It has been over a year and a half since England A’s last outing, a 91-5 thrashing of a second string Portugal side. But with their return scheduled for this weekend against an All Blacks XV in Bath and a trip to Spain the week after, who is next in line? 1.Nathan Jibulu Embed from […]
King’s School in Gloucester won the Continental Tyres Under 18 School’s Vase yesterday afternoon, defeating King Edwards School (KES) of Birmingham 29-16 at Twickenham. The Gloucestershire based school, where Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington‘s son is educated, scored two tries in the closing quarter of the match to take the spoils. Head of Rugby […]
Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn is “really excited” ahead of the Premier Women’s Rugby (PWR) final with Saracens at the StoneX Stadium on Sunday. If the Cherry and Whites record victory in North London, they will become the first side to win the PWR in three consecutive seasons after victory against Bristol Bears last term […]
Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury will face Saracens in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after they defeated Bristol Bears 36-20 at Queensholm. “I’m buzzing; it goes to show how special the PWR league is, that game today that game was an outstanding advert for women’s rugby” said Lynn Gloucester-Hartpury, having finished at the top of the league […]
Christian Wade’s arrival at Gloucester Rugby is the club’s second marquee signing this week, signalling its intent to compete at the highest level. Gloucester Rugby directory of rugby George Skivington was elated with his latest capture after adding talented fly-half Gareth Anscombe earlier in the week: “He [Wade] is a proper X-factor player. I think […]
Gloucester Rugby opened their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a narrow victory, 29-28, over Harlequins at Kingsholm on Saturday. Head coach George Skivington was “most of all really proud of the lads and how they managed the game.” Double centurion and captain Lewis Ludlow led his side to success and was at the heart of everything […]