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Rugby Union: Gloucester fired up to produce their Sunday best against Bath

Contributed Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 12:20

Ed Slater is named in the Gloucester starting line-up for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath, one of a number of players returning to the matchday squad having recovered from injury. The second row returns to partner Tom Savage in...Ed Slater is named in the Gloucester starting line-up for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath, one of a number of players returning to the matchday squad having recovered from injury. The second row returns to partner Tom Savage in...Ed Slater is named in the Gloucester starting line-up for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership fixture at Bath, one of a number of players returning to the matchday squad having recovered from injury. The second row returns to partner Tom Savage in...

Rugby Union: Newent Rugby Club junior chairman Andrew Barr ‘fighting the iPad and Xbox generation’

Rugby Union: Father and Son – The Nelmes family, Lydney Rugby Club

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 09:00

The Nelmes name has been synonymous with Lydney Rugby Club almost from the day the club were formed in 1888. Nick Nelmes, the ball playing hooker who could run and pass almost as well as any three-quarter in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, is...The Nelmes name has been synonymous with Lydney Rugby Club almost from the day the club were formed in 1888. Nick Nelmes, the ball playing hooker who could run and pass almost as well as any three-quarter in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, is...The Nelmes name has been synonymous with Lydney Rugby Club almost from the day the club were formed in 1888. Nick Nelmes, the ball playing hooker who could run and pass almost as well as any three-quarter in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, is...

Rugby Union: John Barnes relishing Hartpury’s London Scottish test

Contributed Thu, 26th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Championship action returns this Saturday as Hartpury travel to the famous London Scottish for round seven of the league season. Hartpury’s most recent Championship outing was an uplifting 29-27 home win against a strong Doncaster Knights,...Championship action returns this Saturday as Hartpury travel to the famous London Scottish for round seven of the league season. Hartpury’s most recent Championship outing was an uplifting 29-27 home win against a strong Doncaster Knights,...Championship action returns this Saturday as Hartpury travel to the famous London Scottish for round seven of the league season. Hartpury’s most recent Championship outing was an uplifting 29-27 home win against a strong Doncaster Knights,...

Rugby Union: It’s all systems go at Minchinhampton Rugby Club

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Oct 2017 at 09:00

These are exciting times for Minchinhampton Rugby Club. They opened their new clubhouse in March, Sam Viggers joined the club as player/coach in the summer, Matt Jenns is the new club captain and Sean Price is the 1st XV captain for 2017/18. Two...These are exciting times for Minchinhampton Rugby Club. They opened their new clubhouse in March, Sam Viggers joined the club as player/coach in the summer, Matt Jenns is the new club captain and Sean Price is the 1st XV captain for 2017/18. Two...These are exciting times for Minchinhampton Rugby Club. They opened their new clubhouse in March, Sam Viggers joined the club as player/coach in the summer, Matt Jenns is the new club captain and Sean Price is the 1st XV captain for 2017/18. Two...

Rugby Union: Longlevens are continuing to produce top rugby players

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Longlevens Rugby Club have a proud history. The impressive club tucked away in the shadows of Kingsholm have produced some top players over the years for their close neighbours – Mike Burton, Ian Smith, Andy Deacon, Pete Jones, Mike Hamlin,...Longlevens Rugby Club have a proud history. The impressive club tucked away in the shadows of Kingsholm have produced some top players over the years for their close neighbours – Mike Burton, Ian Smith, Andy Deacon, Pete Jones, Mike Hamlin,...Longlevens Rugby Club have a proud history. The impressive club tucked away in the shadows of Kingsholm have produced some top players over the years for their close neighbours – Mike Burton, Ian Smith, Andy Deacon, Pete Jones, Mike Hamlin,...

Rugby Union: Captain’s Log – Tom Anderson, Coney Hill Rugby Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Oct 2017 at 09:00

In another life, Tom Anderson may have been a captain in the Army or a captain of industry. As it is, in this life he is a captain in rugby and has been in charge at Coney Hill for the best part of two seasons. It is a job that comes pretty...In another life, Tom Anderson may have been a captain in the Army or a captain of industry. As it is, in this life he is a captain in rugby and has been in charge at Coney Hill for the best part of two seasons. It is a job that comes pretty...In another life, Tom Anderson may have been a captain in the Army or a captain of industry. As it is, in this life he is a captain in rugby and has been in charge at Coney Hill for the best part of two seasons. It is a job that comes pretty...

Rugby Union: Old Patesians chase a magnificent seven against Banbury

Roger Jackson Fri, 20th Oct 2017 at 08:00

Old Patesians go into tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash against Banbury knowing that a win would cement their place in pole position in South West One East. A victory would also make it a magnificent seven after a quickfire start to the...Old Patesians go into tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash against Banbury knowing that a win would cement their place in pole position in South West One East. A victory would also make it a magnificent seven after a quickfire start to the...Old Patesians go into tomorrow’s top-of-the-table clash against Banbury knowing that a win would cement their place in pole position in South West One East. A victory would also make it a magnificent seven after a quickfire start to the...

Rugby Union: Hartpury stepping into the unknown against Scarlets

Contributed Thu, 19th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Hartpury will be looking for a big step up in performance when they travel to the well-appointed Parc Y Scarlets for the second of two successive British & Irish Cup fixtures on Saturday. Last weekend witnessed a disappointing B&I opener,...Hartpury will be looking for a big step up in performance when they travel to the well-appointed Parc Y Scarlets for the second of two successive British & Irish Cup fixtures on Saturday. Last weekend witnessed a disappointing B&I opener,...Hartpury will be looking for a big step up in performance when they travel to the well-appointed Parc Y Scarlets for the second of two successive British & Irish Cup fixtures on Saturday. Last weekend witnessed a disappointing B&I opener,...

Rugby Union: Gloucester make nine changes for European Challenge Cup clash against Agen

Contributed Wed, 18th Oct 2017 at 09:00

There are first starts for James Hanson and Ben Vellacott and first European starts for Gareth Denman and Charlie Beckett, as Gloucester make a host of changes for Thursday night’s visit of SU Agen in the European Rugby Challenge Cup (kick off...There are first starts for James Hanson and Ben Vellacott and first European starts for Gareth Denman and Charlie Beckett, as Gloucester make a host of changes for Thursday night’s visit of SU Agen in the European Rugby Challenge Cup (kick off...There are first starts for James Hanson and Ben Vellacott and first European starts for Gareth Denman and Charlie Beckett, as Gloucester make a host of changes for Thursday night’s visit of SU Agen in the European Rugby Challenge Cup (kick off...

Rugby Union: More than £7,000 raised for very special causes at Cheltenham Tigers

Roger Jackson Fri, 13th Oct 2017 at 15:10

An “exceptional” £4,600 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease Association on a day of big emotion at Cheltenham Tigers. Cheltenham’s former player Mike Crisp was diagnosed with MND in October last year and a game between...An “exceptional” £4,600 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease Association on a day of big emotion at Cheltenham Tigers. Cheltenham’s former player Mike Crisp was diagnosed with MND in October last year and a game between...An “exceptional” £4,600 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease Association on a day of big emotion at Cheltenham Tigers. Cheltenham’s former player Mike Crisp was diagnosed with MND in October last year and a game between...

Rugby Union: Hartpury take on Cornish Pirates in the British and Irish Cup

Contributed Thu, 12th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Hartpury enter new territory this weekend. Saturday sees their first ever fixture in the British and Irish Cup and is another reminder of the progress made since their foundation in 2004. They are in a group that includes teams representing Ulster,...Hartpury enter new territory this weekend. Saturday sees their first ever fixture in the British and Irish Cup and is another reminder of the progress made since their foundation in 2004. They are in a group that includes teams representing Ulster,...Hartpury enter new territory this weekend. Saturday sees their first ever fixture in the British and Irish Cup and is another reminder of the progress made since their foundation in 2004. They are in a group that includes teams representing Ulster,...

Rugby Union: Tom Savage to captain Gloucester against Pau

Contributed Wed, 11th Oct 2017 at 09:00

It’s a much-changed Gloucester starting line-up for tomorrow evening’s European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Pau, with a couple of youngsters making their first European appearances for the club. Only half a dozen players remain from...It’s a much-changed Gloucester starting line-up for tomorrow evening’s European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Pau, with a couple of youngsters making their first European appearances for the club. Only half a dozen players remain from...It’s a much-changed Gloucester starting line-up for tomorrow evening’s European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture at Pau, with a couple of youngsters making their first European appearances for the club. Only half a dozen players remain from...

Rugby Union: Cheltenham Veterans take on Cheltenham Civil Service Veterans in charity match at The Newlands

Roger Jackson Fri, 6th Oct 2017 at 09:00

Cheltenham Rugby Club will come together as one tomorrow for a special charity match at The Newlands. It’s a game between Cheltenham Veterans and Cheltenham Civil Service Veterans and will raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease...Cheltenham Rugby Club will come together as one tomorrow for a special charity match at The Newlands. It’s a game between Cheltenham Veterans and Cheltenham Civil Service Veterans and will raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease...Cheltenham Rugby Club will come together as one tomorrow for a special charity match at The Newlands. It’s a game between Cheltenham Veterans and Cheltenham Civil Service Veterans and will raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease...