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Rugby Union: Gloucester Rugby name team for crunch Bath clash on Sunday

Contributed Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 14:30

Gloucester keep faith with the majority of the side that triumphed in La Rochelle last weekend, making just one change for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath. Despite the physical encounter in France, the Cherry and Whites came...Gloucester keep faith with the majority of the side that triumphed in La Rochelle last weekend, making just one change for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath. Despite the physical encounter in France, the Cherry and Whites came...Gloucester keep faith with the majority of the side that triumphed in La Rochelle last weekend, making just one change for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath. Despite the physical encounter in France, the Cherry and Whites came...

Rugby Union: Old Patesians and Cheltenham Saracens target Super Saturday rugby cup double

Roger Jackson Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 12:50

Three cup finals but there will only be one winner... the game of rugby. Super Saturday – the day when the Cheltenham and District Combination comes together to showpiece its talents with its end-of-season cup finals – will this year be...Three cup finals but there will only be one winner... the game of rugby. Super Saturday – the day when the Cheltenham and District Combination comes together to showpiece its talents with its end-of-season cup finals – will this year be...Three cup finals but there will only be one winner... the game of rugby. Super Saturday – the day when the Cheltenham and District Combination comes together to showpiece its talents with its end-of-season cup finals – will this year be...

Rugby Union: England coach Eddie Jones heads to Lydney for Wayne Barnes charity rugby match

Roger Jackson Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 12:40

Wayne Barnes is coming home on Sunday (30th April) – and he can’t wait. The international rugby referee, who lives in Twickenham and jets all over the world in his sporting profession, has never forgotten his Forest of Dean roots. Born...Wayne Barnes is coming home on Sunday (30th April) – and he can’t wait. The international rugby referee, who lives in Twickenham and jets all over the world in his sporting profession, has never forgotten his Forest of Dean roots. Born...Wayne Barnes is coming home on Sunday (30th April) – and he can’t wait. The international rugby referee, who lives in Twickenham and jets all over the world in his sporting profession, has never forgotten his Forest of Dean roots. Born...

Rugby Union: Cinderford Rugby Club debutant Will Baldwin’s family are ‘so proud’

Roger Jackson Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 09:10

It can be a tough and lonely job being a director of rugby at a semi-professional club. Lose and it’s your fault, win and it’s down to the players. There are times when you have to tell players that they’ve been dropped or, at...It can be a tough and lonely job being a director of rugby at a semi-professional club. Lose and it’s your fault, win and it’s down to the players. There are times when you have to tell players that they’ve been dropped or, at...It can be a tough and lonely job being a director of rugby at a semi-professional club. Lose and it’s your fault, win and it’s down to the players. There are times when you have to tell players that they’ve been dropped or, at...

Rugby Union: Dursley and Cirencester lock horns in Stroud Rugby Combination cup final

Roger Jackson Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 09:00

Dursley Rugby Club are looking to complete a hat-trick of Stroud Combination Senior Cup wins when they tackle Cirencester at Stroud tonight (7.30pm). The Gloucester One club defeated Stroud in 2015 and Cirencester last year and won’t...Dursley Rugby Club are looking to complete a hat-trick of Stroud Combination Senior Cup wins when they tackle Cirencester at Stroud tonight (7.30pm). The Gloucester One club defeated Stroud in 2015 and Cirencester last year and won’t...Dursley Rugby Club are looking to complete a hat-trick of Stroud Combination Senior Cup wins when they tackle Cirencester at Stroud tonight (7.30pm). The Gloucester One club defeated Stroud in 2015 and Cirencester last year and won’t...

Rugby Union: Cheltenham Rugby Club set to start work on new changing rooms

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Apr 2017 at 11:20

Work could start on six new changing rooms at Cheltenham Rugby Club in the next few months. Club president Dave Townsend said that after their successful crowdfunding campaign – they topped their £55,000 appeal target by £6,000...Work could start on six new changing rooms at Cheltenham Rugby Club in the next few months. Club president Dave Townsend said that after their successful crowdfunding campaign – they topped their £55,000 appeal target by £6,000...Work could start on six new changing rooms at Cheltenham Rugby Club in the next few months. Club president Dave Townsend said that after their successful crowdfunding campaign – they topped their £55,000 appeal target by £6,000...

Rugby Union: Chosen Hill Rugby Club are banking on their young guns

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Apr 2017 at 11:20

The Chosen Hill Rugby Club player production line is showing no signs of slowing down. The club that has produced Gloucester and England under-20 hooker Joe Mullis, Gloucester centre Elliott Creed and academy player Rowan Mullis - Joe’s...The Chosen Hill Rugby Club player production line is showing no signs of slowing down. The club that has produced Gloucester and England under-20 hooker Joe Mullis, Gloucester centre Elliott Creed and academy player Rowan Mullis - Joe’s...The Chosen Hill Rugby Club player production line is showing no signs of slowing down. The club that has produced Gloucester and England under-20 hooker Joe Mullis, Gloucester centre Elliott Creed and academy player Rowan Mullis - Joe’s...

Rugby Union: Old Patesians Rugby Club already have eyes on next season

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Apr 2017 at 11:10

Three into two doesn’t go as Old Patesians have found to their cost in South West One East this season. There have been three standout teams in the division in 2016/17 – Maidenhead, Newbury and the Pats – but only one team can win...Three into two doesn’t go as Old Patesians have found to their cost in South West One East this season. There have been three standout teams in the division in 2016/17 – Maidenhead, Newbury and the Pats – but only one team can win...Three into two doesn’t go as Old Patesians have found to their cost in South West One East this season. There have been three standout teams in the division in 2016/17 – Maidenhead, Newbury and the Pats – but only one team can win...

Rugby Union: It’s unbelievable, says Shane Gardiner, as Spartans head to Twickenham

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 17:30

More than a week on from Spartans’ amazing 32-19 win over Old Whitgiftians that booked their place in the National Junior Vase final at Twickenham, scrum-half Shane Gardiner admits that he is still pinching himself to make sure that it...More than a week on from Spartans’ amazing 32-19 win over Old Whitgiftians that booked their place in the National Junior Vase final at Twickenham, scrum-half Shane Gardiner admits that he is still pinching himself to make sure that it...More than a week on from Spartans’ amazing 32-19 win over Old Whitgiftians that booked their place in the National Junior Vase final at Twickenham, scrum-half Shane Gardiner admits that he is still pinching himself to make sure that it...

Rugby Union: Old Centralians Rugby Club chairman Stan Fritchley’s plea to players

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 17:20

Stan Fritchley, the chairman of Old Centralians Rugby Club, plans to call a meeting to discuss the past season and the way forward for the club. It promises to be an interesting debate after a season which has seen Old Cents - relegated from...Stan Fritchley, the chairman of Old Centralians Rugby Club, plans to call a meeting to discuss the past season and the way forward for the club. It promises to be an interesting debate after a season which has seen Old Cents - relegated from...Stan Fritchley, the chairman of Old Centralians Rugby Club, plans to call a meeting to discuss the past season and the way forward for the club. It promises to be an interesting debate after a season which has seen Old Cents - relegated from...

Rugby Union: Unsung Hero: Adrian Wakefield, Cheltenham North Rugby Club

Rugby Union: Rugby cup final dates: Stroud, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean, North Gloucestershire Combinations

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 15:10

STROUD AND DISTRICT COMBINATION Friday, April 28 Senior Cup final: Cirencester v Dursley, at Stroud, 7.30pm Saturday, April 29 Bill Adams Cup final: Dursley 3rds v Tetbury 2nds, at Tetbury, 3pm Junior Cup semi-final: Fairford v... STROUD AND DISTRICT COMBINATION Friday, April 28 Senior Cup final: Cirencester v Dursley, at Stroud, 7.30pm Saturday, April 29 Bill Adams Cup final: Dursley 3rds v Tetbury 2nds, at Tetbury, 3pm Junior Cup semi-final: Fairford v... STROUD AND DISTRICT COMBINATION Friday, April 28 Senior Cup final: Cirencester v Dursley, at Stroud, 7.30pm Saturday, April 29 Bill Adams Cup final: Dursley 3rds v Tetbury 2nds, at Tetbury, 3pm Junior Cup semi-final: Fairford v...

Rugby Union: Cheltenham Rugby Club are much stronger than the league table shows, says Tom James

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Tom James has put his body on the line for Cheltenham Rugby Club over the past few weeks. Nothing unusual about that, you might say, except that the director of rugby at the Western Counties North club retired from playing five years ago. The...Tom James has put his body on the line for Cheltenham Rugby Club over the past few weeks. Nothing unusual about that, you might say, except that the director of rugby at the Western Counties North club retired from playing five years ago. The...Tom James has put his body on the line for Cheltenham Rugby Club over the past few weeks. Nothing unusual about that, you might say, except that the director of rugby at the Western Counties North club retired from playing five years ago. The...

Rugby Union: Sam Arnott salutes the youngsters but says Lydney Rugby Club must do better

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Sam Arnott is brutally honest when assessing Lydney Rugby Club’s season. The club have struggled for much of the National League Three South West campaign and only made certain of staying in the division with a 27-24 win over now relegated...Sam Arnott is brutally honest when assessing Lydney Rugby Club’s season. The club have struggled for much of the National League Three South West campaign and only made certain of staying in the division with a 27-24 win over now relegated...Sam Arnott is brutally honest when assessing Lydney Rugby Club’s season. The club have struggled for much of the National League Three South West campaign and only made certain of staying in the division with a 27-24 win over now relegated...