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Rugby Union: One year on and Cinderford director of rugby Paul Morris is in a much happier position

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00

Paul Morris is enjoying this summer a lot more than he did the summer of 2016. The Cinderford director of rugby had only taken over as the main man midway though the 2015/16 season and was unable to prevent the club from being relegated to... Paul Morris is enjoying this summer a lot more than he did the summer of 2016. The Cinderford director of rugby had only taken over as the main man midway though the 2015/16 season and was unable to prevent the club from being relegated to... Paul Morris is enjoying this summer a lot more than he did the summer of 2016. The Cinderford director of rugby had only taken over as the main man midway though the 2015/16 season and was unable to prevent the club from being relegated to...

Rugby Union: Dave Emery hopes Wayne Barnes charity match can provide boost for Lydney Rugby Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00

Dave Emery is hoping that the feelgood factor generated by the Wayne Barnes charity match at the end of April can be carried over into Lydney’s 2017/18 campaign. The Severnsiders had a difficult season last time out, finishing in the... Dave Emery is hoping that the feelgood factor generated by the Wayne Barnes charity match at the end of April can be carried over into Lydney’s 2017/18 campaign. The Severnsiders had a difficult season last time out, finishing in the... Dave Emery is hoping that the feelgood factor generated by the Wayne Barnes charity match at the end of April can be carried over into Lydney’s 2017/18 campaign. The Severnsiders had a difficult season last time out, finishing in the...

Rugby Union: My School Sports Report: Q&A, Andy Deacon – ex-Gloucester prop and current director of rugby at Cirencester

Rugby Union: Martin Slatter’s rugby story is a real page-turner

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00

Martin Slatter had so many rugby stories to tell that he decided to write a book. It was a labour of love for the former Gloucester City Council employee who spent five years writing Pride of the West, a 300-page-plus account about the history of...Martin Slatter had so many rugby stories to tell that he decided to write a book. It was a labour of love for the former Gloucester City Council employee who spent five years writing Pride of the West, a 300-page-plus account about the history of...Martin Slatter had so many rugby stories to tell that he decided to write a book. It was a labour of love for the former Gloucester City Council employee who spent five years writing Pride of the West, a 300-page-plus account about the history of...

Rugby Union: Q&A, My School Sports Report: Ian Roberts

Rugby Union: Nicola Davies is having a ball in Dursley Rugby Club’s women’s team

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00

Nicola Davies is making up for lost time after only taking up rugby at the age of 36. Now 42, the one-time football-loving Welsh mum-of-two has been well and truly converted to the oval ball game and is now one of the mainstays of Dursley Rugby... Nicola Davies is making up for lost time after only taking up rugby at the age of 36. Now 42, the one-time football-loving Welsh mum-of-two has been well and truly converted to the oval ball game and is now one of the mainstays of Dursley Rugby... Nicola Davies is making up for lost time after only taking up rugby at the age of 36. Now 42, the one-time football-loving Welsh mum-of-two has been well and truly converted to the oval ball game and is now one of the mainstays of Dursley Rugby...

Rugby Union: Zac France’s charity match against the Gloucester Cherry Pickers raises £1,000

Rugby Union: Gloucestershire end county championship campaign with 8-try super show

Roger Jackson Mon, 22nd May 2017 at 11:10

Sam Goatley added another three tries to the four he scored against Devon a couple of weeks ago as Gloucestershire ended their county rugby championship campaign with a thumping 56-12 win over Surrey at Lydney. Defeat at Hertfordshire the previous...Sam Goatley added another three tries to the four he scored against Devon a couple of weeks ago as Gloucestershire ended their county rugby championship campaign with a thumping 56-12 win over Surrey at Lydney. Defeat at Hertfordshire the previous...Sam Goatley added another three tries to the four he scored against Devon a couple of weeks ago as Gloucestershire ended their county rugby championship campaign with a thumping 56-12 win over Surrey at Lydney. Defeat at Hertfordshire the previous...

Rugby Union: Playing for Gloucestershire still means a lot, says Russ Hillier

Roger Jackson Fri, 19th May 2017 at 14:20

Russ Hillier doesn’t miss many of Gloucestershire’s games and he’ll be at Regentsholme tomorrow for the final pool game against Surrey (3pm). Gloucestershire’s hopes of reaching this year’s final at Twickenham at the...Russ Hillier doesn’t miss many of Gloucestershire’s games and he’ll be at Regentsholme tomorrow for the final pool game against Surrey (3pm). Gloucestershire’s hopes of reaching this year’s final at Twickenham at the...Russ Hillier doesn’t miss many of Gloucestershire’s games and he’ll be at Regentsholme tomorrow for the final pool game against Surrey (3pm). Gloucestershire’s hopes of reaching this year’s final at Twickenham at the...

Rugby Union: Terry Fanolua set to play for Cherry Pickers in Zac France’s charity rugby match

Roger Jackson Fri, 19th May 2017 at 12:00

Some golden oldies from Gloucester’s glorious past will be digging out their gumshields for a special charity match at the Prince of Wales Stadium tomorrow. Scrum-half Laurie Beck will captain the Gloucester Cherry Pickers when they play Zac...Some golden oldies from Gloucester’s glorious past will be digging out their gumshields for a special charity match at the Prince of Wales Stadium tomorrow. Scrum-half Laurie Beck will captain the Gloucester Cherry Pickers when they play Zac...Some golden oldies from Gloucester’s glorious past will be digging out their gumshields for a special charity match at the Prince of Wales Stadium tomorrow. Scrum-half Laurie Beck will captain the Gloucester Cherry Pickers when they play Zac...

Rugby Union: Sir Thomas Rich’s set for summer rugby tour to South Africa

Roger Jackson Fri, 19th May 2017 at 11:30

Opposition teams be warned. Any schools playing rugby against the top two years at Sir Thomas Rich’s next term will need to be at their very best if they are to get anything out of the games. That’s because the current years 11 and 12... Opposition teams be warned. Any schools playing rugby against the top two years at Sir Thomas Rich’s next term will need to be at their very best if they are to get anything out of the games. That’s because the current years 11 and 12... Opposition teams be warned. Any schools playing rugby against the top two years at Sir Thomas Rich’s next term will need to be at their very best if they are to get anything out of the games. That’s because the current years 11 and 12...

Rugby Union: Gloucestershire playing for pride against Surrey at Lydney

Rugby Union: Date for next year’s Wayne Barnes charity match is set

Roger Jackson Wed, 17th May 2017 at 14:10

Next year’s Wayne Barnes charity match at Lydney Rugby Club has been scheduled for Sunday 6th May. It will again coincide with the first bank holiday weekend of the month. Organisers of the annual event – next year’s game will... Next year’s Wayne Barnes charity match at Lydney Rugby Club has been scheduled for Sunday 6th May. It will again coincide with the first bank holiday weekend of the month. Organisers of the annual event – next year’s game will... Next year’s Wayne Barnes charity match at Lydney Rugby Club has been scheduled for Sunday 6th May. It will again coincide with the first bank holiday weekend of the month. Organisers of the annual event – next year’s game will...

Rugby Union: Fairford and Painswick triumph in Stroud and District Rugby Combination cup finals