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Rugby Union: Gloucester hoping to inflict first Premiership defeat on Exeter since October

Contributed Tue, 29th Aug 2017 at 09:50

The size of the task facing Gloucester on Friday night when they host Exeter Chiefs in their first Aviva Premiership Rugby match of the season is underlined by the fact that the Devon club have not been beaten in the competition for more than 10...The size of the task facing Gloucester on Friday night when they host Exeter Chiefs in their first Aviva Premiership Rugby match of the season is underlined by the fact that the Devon club have not been beaten in the competition for more than 10...The size of the task facing Gloucester on Friday night when they host Exeter Chiefs in their first Aviva Premiership Rugby match of the season is underlined by the fact that the Devon club have not been beaten in the competition for more than 10...

Squash: It’s all systems go for the Gloucestershire Closed Squash Doubles tournament at Riverside

Roger Jackson Tue, 29th Aug 2017 at 09:30

While many students up and down the county are looking forward to a further two weeks of chilling – in some cases more – before they return to university, that is not the case for Mark Toseland. That’s because Toseland, 30 and a...While many students up and down the county are looking forward to a further two weeks of chilling – in some cases more – before they return to university, that is not the case for Mark Toseland. That’s because Toseland, 30 and a...While many students up and down the county are looking forward to a further two weeks of chilling – in some cases more – before they return to university, that is not the case for Mark Toseland. That’s because Toseland, 30 and a...

Football: Youngsters are counting down the days to the new Severn Valley Youth Football League season

Roger Jackson Mon, 28th Aug 2017 at 09:00

Officials of the Severn Valley Youth Football League will be hoping that the curse of ‘second season syndrome’ does not befall them. The league was formed only last summer following the merger of the Gloucester Youth League and the...Officials of the Severn Valley Youth Football League will be hoping that the curse of ‘second season syndrome’ does not befall them. The league was formed only last summer following the merger of the Gloucester Youth League and the...Officials of the Severn Valley Youth Football League will be hoping that the curse of ‘second season syndrome’ does not befall them. The league was formed only last summer following the merger of the Gloucester Youth League and the...

Rugby Union: Willi Heinz to captain Gloucester this season

Contributed Thu, 24th Aug 2017 at 14:30

Gloucester have confirmed that scrum-half Willi Heinz has been named as the club's new captain ahead of the new 2017/18 season. The scrum-half assumes the role having captained the side a number of times during his time at the club, taking over...Gloucester have confirmed that scrum-half Willi Heinz has been named as the club's new captain ahead of the new 2017/18 season. The scrum-half assumes the role having captained the side a number of times during his time at the club, taking over...Gloucester have confirmed that scrum-half Willi Heinz has been named as the club's new captain ahead of the new 2017/18 season. The scrum-half assumes the role having captained the side a number of times during his time at the club, taking over...

Athletics: Back in the Day: Richard Phelps – a world champion and Olympic medal winner

Rugby Union: Gloucester Old Boys looking to their pack power in Gloucester Premier

Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:30

Gloucester Old Boys are a forwards thinking club and that may be a very good thing as they look to hit the ground running in Gloucester Premier this season. The newly promoted club, who finished runners-up to team-of-the-season Spartans last time...Gloucester Old Boys are a forwards thinking club and that may be a very good thing as they look to hit the ground running in Gloucester Premier this season. The newly promoted club, who finished runners-up to team-of-the-season Spartans last time...Gloucester Old Boys are a forwards thinking club and that may be a very good thing as they look to hit the ground running in Gloucester Premier this season. The newly promoted club, who finished runners-up to team-of-the-season Spartans last time...

Rugby Union: Billy Burns is up for the challenge as Gloucester get set for big kick-off

Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:20

Billy the Kid is a kid no more. Gloucester fly-half Billy Burns turned 23 in the summer and last season he truly came of age in a cherry and white shirt. He had long come out of the shadow of big brother Freddie, of course, but in the season just...Billy the Kid is a kid no more. Gloucester fly-half Billy Burns turned 23 in the summer and last season he truly came of age in a cherry and white shirt. He had long come out of the shadow of big brother Freddie, of course, but in the season just...Billy the Kid is a kid no more. Gloucester fly-half Billy Burns turned 23 in the summer and last season he truly came of age in a cherry and white shirt. He had long come out of the shadow of big brother Freddie, of course, but in the season just...

Rugby Union: Matson can play at the next level, says flanker Chris McNeil

Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:10

Chris McNeil grew up in Hatherley in Cheltenham but he considers himself very much a Gloucester boy. Matson’s openside flanker learned all his rugby in the southern half of Gloucestershire and at the age of 29 is looking forward to the new...Chris McNeil grew up in Hatherley in Cheltenham but he considers himself very much a Gloucester boy. Matson’s openside flanker learned all his rugby in the southern half of Gloucestershire and at the age of 29 is looking forward to the new...Chris McNeil grew up in Hatherley in Cheltenham but he considers himself very much a Gloucester boy. Matson’s openside flanker learned all his rugby in the southern half of Gloucestershire and at the age of 29 is looking forward to the new...

Rugby Union: Old Centralians have a great chance of promotion, says coach Jack Preece

Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:00

Jack Preece has a good feeling about the new season. The head coach at Old Centralians believes the club have what it takes to make a concerted bid for the South West One East title in 2017/18. He has been hugely encouraged by the acquisition of...Jack Preece has a good feeling about the new season. The head coach at Old Centralians believes the club have what it takes to make a concerted bid for the South West One East title in 2017/18. He has been hugely encouraged by the acquisition of...Jack Preece has a good feeling about the new season. The head coach at Old Centralians believes the club have what it takes to make a concerted bid for the South West One East title in 2017/18. He has been hugely encouraged by the acquisition of...

Rugby Union: Gloucester give youngsters a chance against Leinster

Contributed Fri, 18th Aug 2017 at 14:20

Gloucester will give game time to a number of their first team squad in Leinster tonight as they name a starting line-up for each half in the pre-season outing in Dublin. A number of new faces will be getting their first run-out in a Gloucester...Gloucester will give game time to a number of their first team squad in Leinster tonight as they name a starting line-up for each half in the pre-season outing in Dublin. A number of new faces will be getting their first run-out in a Gloucester...Gloucester will give game time to a number of their first team squad in Leinster tonight as they name a starting line-up for each half in the pre-season outing in Dublin. A number of new faces will be getting their first run-out in a Gloucester...

Golf: Grandad, 80, organises golf day in memory of son at Gloucester Golf Club

Contributed Thu, 17th Aug 2017 at 14:10

An 80-year-old grandad from Gloucester is organising a special golf day in memory of his son, who always wished to score a hole in one before he lost his battle to cancer. The memorial golf day, arranged by Bill Turner for his son Arthur, is...An 80-year-old grandad from Gloucester is organising a special golf day in memory of his son, who always wished to score a hole in one before he lost his battle to cancer. The memorial golf day, arranged by Bill Turner for his son Arthur, is...An 80-year-old grandad from Gloucester is organising a special golf day in memory of his son, who always wished to score a hole in one before he lost his battle to cancer. The memorial golf day, arranged by Bill Turner for his son Arthur, is...

Cricket: Kingsholm turn up the title pressure with win over Westbury

Contributed Thu, 10th Aug 2017 at 11:10

Kingsholm leapfrogged Westbury-on-Severn with a five-wicket home victory over their promotion rivals to go top of Division One in the Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League. Westbury, who lost the toss, battled to 126-9 in a rain-affected...Kingsholm leapfrogged Westbury-on-Severn with a five-wicket home victory over their promotion rivals to go top of Division One in the Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League. Westbury, who lost the toss, battled to 126-9 in a rain-affected...Kingsholm leapfrogged Westbury-on-Severn with a five-wicket home victory over their promotion rivals to go top of Division One in the Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League. Westbury, who lost the toss, battled to 126-9 in a rain-affected...

Cricket: Jack Cowles leads way as Gloucester City Winget ease relegation worries

Contributed Wed, 9th Aug 2017 at 12:50

Gloucester City Winget moved off the bottom of the table and up to seventh place with a six-wicket victory away to Chippenham in a rain-hit WEPL Premier Two Glos/Wilts clash. Chippenham were dismissed for 92, Jack Cowles leading the way with a haul...Gloucester City Winget moved off the bottom of the table and up to seventh place with a six-wicket victory away to Chippenham in a rain-hit WEPL Premier Two Glos/Wilts clash. Chippenham were dismissed for 92, Jack Cowles leading the way with a haul...Gloucester City Winget moved off the bottom of the table and up to seventh place with a six-wicket victory away to Chippenham in a rain-hit WEPL Premier Two Glos/Wilts clash. Chippenham were dismissed for 92, Jack Cowles leading the way with a haul...

Running: Gloucester Marathon will showcase city at its best, says race organiser

Roger Jackson Sat, 5th Aug 2017 at 09:00

While the runners will obviously be centre stage when the Gloucester Marathon gets under way on Sunday 6th August, this year’s event is not solely about the competitors. That’s according to race organiser Andrea Maxted-Jones who says...While the runners will obviously be centre stage when the Gloucester Marathon gets under way on Sunday 6th August, this year’s event is not solely about the competitors. That’s according to race organiser Andrea Maxted-Jones who says...While the runners will obviously be centre stage when the Gloucester Marathon gets under way on Sunday 6th August, this year’s event is not solely about the competitors. That’s according to race organiser Andrea Maxted-Jones who says...