Gloucester Rugby are in the hunt for their first trophy since the European Challenge Cup win in the 2014/15 season and have the chance to reach a final if they defeat current holders Exeter Chiefs on home soil. The Cherry and Whites currently have a 100% record in this campaign, winning five out of five […]
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UOG Men’s Rugby captain Aodha Hession reflects on Ireland’s impressive 17-38 win over France in the opening Guinness Six Nations fixture in Marseille
Ireland got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a flying start after beating France 17-38 in Marseille last night. University of Gloucestershire’s men’s rugby union club captain and Irishman, Aodha Hession, was “a very happy man in what was always going to be a tricky fixture right at the start of the Six Nations.” […]
Dragons RFC coach Matt O’Brien praises ‘outstanding’ pre-season following compelling Scarlets win
Dragons RFC backs coach Matt O’Brien hopes the Newport-based side can continue their pre-season form, following an incredible 31-24 away win over Scarlets. The men of Gwent concluded their pre-season with two wins in two physical and fitness-testing matches, against both the Ospreys at home in Newport, and the Scarlets in Llanelli O’Brien, who was […]
George Skivington heaps praise on his Gloucester Rugby side after overturning a five-point half-time deficit to defeat the Barbarians on the club’s 150th anniversary
A slow start for Gloucester Rugby meant they trailed at the break, but three unanswered tries in the second half were more than enough to claim a 35-14 victory on a historic day. On the clubs 150th anniversary, encouraging performances from Adam Hastings and Ollie Thorley, in particular, inspired the second-half comeback, which saw Gloucester […]
Gloucester Rugby 5-26 Leicester Tigers: Heavy defeat puts dent in play-off hopes for George Skivington’s side
Gloucester Rugby were defeated 26-5 by Leicester Tigers on Sunday at Kingsholm in a contest that has severely hampered their chances of making the play-offs. It was an important game for both teams, with just five rounds to go before the end of the season, the battle for the Champions Cup places is heating up. […]
“Crash, bang, Zammit!”: Welsh flyer sparkles under Friday night lights on fairy tale return from injury
Louis Rees-Zammit returned from a two-month injury absence to inspire Gloucester to a crucial 28-26 win over play-off rivals Harlequins at Kingsholm on Friday night. In a thrilling contest that saw both sides score try-bonus points, Gloucester overtook the London-based side in the league table to propel them back in the play-off places. Tries from […]
Gloucester Rugby’s George Mcguigan forced to withdraw from England Six Nations camp due to knee injury
Having earnt his first England call up, Gloucester Rugby’s George Mcguigan has now been ruled out of the England squad due to a knee injury and is replaced by Bath’s Tom Dunn. The hooker, who joined the Cherry and Whites from Newcastle Falcons in December, played 76 minutes on Saturday as Gloucester secured their place […]
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South West Rugby Round-Up: Gloucester defeated, a tireless derby and another defeat for Bristol
Embed from Getty Images It was another jam-packed weekend of Gallagher Premiership action as all four of our south west sides were in action; Gloucester were challenged by table rivals Wasps, Exeter Chiefs took on Bath in a derby and Bristol Bears took a trip to Northampton. First of all, Gloucester’s hopes of a top […]