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Rugby Union: How Longlevens Rugby Club and Tommies helped shape England new cap Sam Underhill

Roger Jackson Wed, 28th Jun 2017 at 09:30

It was no surprise to anyone who knows him that Sam Underhill’s England debut was an unqualified success. The 20-year-old openside flanker was part of an impressive England team that defeated Argentina 35-25 in Santa Fe and clinched a 2-0...It was no surprise to anyone who knows him that Sam Underhill’s England debut was an unqualified success. The 20-year-old openside flanker was part of an impressive England team that defeated Argentina 35-25 in Santa Fe and clinched a 2-0...It was no surprise to anyone who knows him that Sam Underhill’s England debut was an unqualified success. The 20-year-old openside flanker was part of an impressive England team that defeated Argentina 35-25 in Santa Fe and clinched a 2-0...

Rugby Union: Father and Son: I was so nervous when I played rugby with my son Jack, says Rich Harvey

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:30

Rich Harvey has played rugby in some of the biggest stadiums in the country but says the most nervous he has ever been was when he made a cameo appearance for Old Patesians 4ths in a cup game at the end of last season. The 52-year-old loosehead...Rich Harvey has played rugby in some of the biggest stadiums in the country but says the most nervous he has ever been was when he made a cameo appearance for Old Patesians 4ths in a cup game at the end of last season. The 52-year-old loosehead...Rich Harvey has played rugby in some of the biggest stadiums in the country but says the most nervous he has ever been was when he made a cameo appearance for Old Patesians 4ths in a cup game at the end of last season. The 52-year-old loosehead...

Rugby Union: Dursley Rugby Club celebrate 2016/17 season – and look forward to next campaign

Contributed Sat, 24th Jun 2017 at 09:00

Jack Robson will again captain Dursley Rugby Club next season. The back row, who played for Gloucestershire in the County Championship in May, will be leading the charge as the club look to gain promotion from Gloucester One. He will be working...Jack Robson will again captain Dursley Rugby Club next season. The back row, who played for Gloucestershire in the County Championship in May, will be leading the charge as the club look to gain promotion from Gloucester One. He will be working...Jack Robson will again captain Dursley Rugby Club next season. The back row, who played for Gloucestershire in the County Championship in May, will be leading the charge as the club look to gain promotion from Gloucester One. He will be working...

Rugby Union: Back in the Day: Mike Burton – Gloucester, England and British Lions

Roger Jackson Fri, 23rd Jun 2017 at 13:30

Mike Burton was a colossus on the rugby field and he has been a colossus off it since retiring from playing almost 40 years ago. The one-time Gloucester, England and British Lions prop is a hugely successful businessman and continues to be a big...Mike Burton was a colossus on the rugby field and he has been a colossus off it since retiring from playing almost 40 years ago. The one-time Gloucester, England and British Lions prop is a hugely successful businessman and continues to be a big...Mike Burton was a colossus on the rugby field and he has been a colossus off it since retiring from playing almost 40 years ago. The one-time Gloucester, England and British Lions prop is a hugely successful businessman and continues to be a big...

Rugby Union: Gloucester confirm that Carl Fearns will not be joining the club

Contributed Wed, 14th Jun 2017 at 10:00

Carl Fearns will not be joining Gloucester this season. The Premiership club have confirmed that Fearns will be staying in France to continue playing his rugby in the Top 14 with Lyon, despite putting pen to paper on a three-year contract to join...Carl Fearns will not be joining Gloucester this season. The Premiership club have confirmed that Fearns will be staying in France to continue playing his rugby in the Top 14 with Lyon, despite putting pen to paper on a three-year contract to join...Carl Fearns will not be joining Gloucester this season. The Premiership club have confirmed that Fearns will be staying in France to continue playing his rugby in the Top 14 with Lyon, despite putting pen to paper on a three-year contract to join...

Rugby Union: Hartpury swoop for 12 new players

Rugby Union: Stan Fritchley is the new president of the North Gloucestershire Combination

Roger Jackson Thu, 8th Jun 2017 at 10:40

Stan Fritchley is the new president of the North Gloucestershire Rugby Combination. He takes over from Dave Booth, who has stood down after four years. Fritchley is well known in Gloucester rugby circles through his lifetime’s association...Stan Fritchley is the new president of the North Gloucestershire Rugby Combination. He takes over from Dave Booth, who has stood down after four years. Fritchley is well known in Gloucester rugby circles through his lifetime’s association...Stan Fritchley is the new president of the North Gloucestershire Rugby Combination. He takes over from Dave Booth, who has stood down after four years. Fritchley is well known in Gloucester rugby circles through his lifetime’s association...

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