Sport

Roger Jackson Wed, 20th Mar 2019 at 14:40 Back In The Day

Had there been a DJ at the Old Patesians Rugby Club reunion on Saturday, one of the songs he, or she, would surely have been belting out at some stage of the proceedings would have been 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'. Rugby players like a top tune of...Had there been a DJ at the Old Patesians Rugby Club reunion on Saturday, one of the songs he, or she, would surely have been belting out at some stage of the proceedings would have been 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'. Rugby players like a top tune of...Had there been a DJ at the Old Patesians Rugby Club reunion on Saturday, one of the songs he, or she, would surely have been belting out at some stage of the proceedings would have been 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'. Rugby players like a top tune of...

Roger Jackson Thu, 23rd Nov 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

They were the team that kept on giving. They gave to the senior teams at Cheltenham Rugby Club, they gave to Gloucester and they even gave to England. The team in question are Cheltenham Colts, the upwardly mobile arm of Cheltenham RFC for the...They were the team that kept on giving. They gave to the senior teams at Cheltenham Rugby Club, they gave to Gloucester and they even gave to England. The team in question are Cheltenham Colts, the upwardly mobile arm of Cheltenham RFC for the...They were the team that kept on giving. They gave to the senior teams at Cheltenham Rugby Club, they gave to Gloucester and they even gave to England. The team in question are Cheltenham Colts, the upwardly mobile arm of Cheltenham RFC for the...

Roger Jackson Fri, 22nd Sep 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Bump into Chris Scott in the street or in a pub and it’s a very enjoyable experience – a ready smile and plenty of interesting chat is guaranteed. Bump into him on a rugby field and it’s a lot less fun… as so many of his...Bump into Chris Scott in the street or in a pub and it’s a very enjoyable experience – a ready smile and plenty of interesting chat is guaranteed. Bump into him on a rugby field and it’s a lot less fun… as so many of his...Bump into Chris Scott in the street or in a pub and it’s a very enjoyable experience – a ready smile and plenty of interesting chat is guaranteed. Bump into him on a rugby field and it’s a lot less fun… as so many of his...

Roger Jackson Thu, 1st Jun 2017 at 14:00 Q&A

Name: Zac France Date of birth: 26/10/92 Birthplace: Cheltenham Occupation: Early Years Practitioner Schools: Balcarras 2004-2011 Your sport at school: Rugby Your position: Centre How did you get involved? I played... Name: Zac France Date of birth: 26/10/92 Birthplace: Cheltenham Occupation: Early Years Practitioner Schools: Balcarras 2004-2011 Your sport at school: Rugby Your position: Centre How did you get involved? I played... Name: Zac France Date of birth: 26/10/92 Birthplace: Cheltenham Occupation: Early Years Practitioner Schools: Balcarras 2004-2011 Your sport at school: Rugby Your position: Centre How did you get involved? I played...

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th May 2017 at 14:00 Junior Sport

Wasps and Exeter could produce a first-half try-scoring spectacular in the Premiership final at Twickenham tomorrow but that still won’t stop the parents of Old Patesians under-12s longing for the half-time whistle. That’s because...Wasps and Exeter could produce a first-half try-scoring spectacular in the Premiership final at Twickenham tomorrow but that still won’t stop the parents of Old Patesians under-12s longing for the half-time whistle. That’s because...Wasps and Exeter could produce a first-half try-scoring spectacular in the Premiership final at Twickenham tomorrow but that still won’t stop the parents of Old Patesians under-12s longing for the half-time whistle. That’s because...

Roger Jackson Mon, 22nd May 2017 at 11:20 Match Reports

The sun shone on Zac France’s charity rugby match with more than 100 points being scored and around £1,000 being raised for good causes. The Gloucester Cherry Pickers, who included Samoan centre Terry Fanolua, defeated Zac...The sun shone on Zac France’s charity rugby match with more than 100 points being scored and around £1,000 being raised for good causes. The Gloucester Cherry Pickers, who included Samoan centre Terry Fanolua, defeated Zac...The sun shone on Zac France’s charity rugby match with more than 100 points being scored and around £1,000 being raised for good causes. The Gloucester Cherry Pickers, who included Samoan centre Terry Fanolua, defeated Zac...

Roger Jackson Fri, 5th May 2017 at 13:30 Captain's Log

Look closely at the main picture with this story and on the right, you will see Gloucester players Billy Burns and Jacob Rowan revelling in the celebrations as Cheltenham Saracens won the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination Senior Cup. ... Look closely at the main picture with this story and on the right, you will see Gloucester players Billy Burns and Jacob Rowan revelling in the celebrations as Cheltenham Saracens won the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination Senior Cup. ... Look closely at the main picture with this story and on the right, you will see Gloucester players Billy Burns and Jacob Rowan revelling in the celebrations as Cheltenham Saracens won the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination Senior Cup. ...

Roger Jackson Wed, 3rd May 2017 at 11:10 Junior Sport

Old Patesians’ youngsters won one trophy and shared another on County Cup finals day at Hartpury. Their under-16s defeated Clifton 21-10 while their under-14s drew 19-19, also with Clifton, to share the trophy. They were unable to make it a...Old Patesians’ youngsters won one trophy and shared another on County Cup finals day at Hartpury. Their under-16s defeated Clifton 21-10 while their under-14s drew 19-19, also with Clifton, to share the trophy. They were unable to make it a...Old Patesians’ youngsters won one trophy and shared another on County Cup finals day at Hartpury. Their under-16s defeated Clifton 21-10 while their under-14s drew 19-19, also with Clifton, to share the trophy. They were unable to make it a...

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:10 Junior Sport

Old Patesians’ progressive youngsters are eyeing a clean sweep at this year’s County Cup finals day. They have teams in the under-14, under-15 and under-16 finals which will all take place at Hartpury on Sunday 30th April. The club won...Old Patesians’ progressive youngsters are eyeing a clean sweep at this year’s County Cup finals day. They have teams in the under-14, under-15 and under-16 finals which will all take place at Hartpury on Sunday 30th April. The club won...Old Patesians’ progressive youngsters are eyeing a clean sweep at this year’s County Cup finals day. They have teams in the under-14, under-15 and under-16 finals which will all take place at Hartpury on Sunday 30th April. The club won...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Q&A

Name: Stephen Pickering Date of birth: November 18, 1969 Birthplace: Cirencester Occupation: Hairdresser Schools: Dunalley Primary School, Cheltenham (1976-81); St Benedict’s RC School, Cheltenham (1981-86) Your sport at... Name: Stephen Pickering Date of birth: November 18, 1969 Birthplace: Cirencester Occupation: Hairdresser Schools: Dunalley Primary School, Cheltenham (1976-81); St Benedict’s RC School, Cheltenham (1981-86) Your sport at... Name: Stephen Pickering Date of birth: November 18, 1969 Birthplace: Cirencester Occupation: Hairdresser Schools: Dunalley Primary School, Cheltenham (1976-81); St Benedict’s RC School, Cheltenham (1981-86) Your sport at...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Back In The Day

When sports fans start talking about giantkilling acts, aficionados will almost certainly wax lyrical about Wimbledon v Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final, James ‘Buster’ Douglas v Mike Tyson in 1990 and Scotland’s Grand Slam win...When sports fans start talking about giantkilling acts, aficionados will almost certainly wax lyrical about Wimbledon v Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final, James ‘Buster’ Douglas v Mike Tyson in 1990 and Scotland’s Grand Slam win...When sports fans start talking about giantkilling acts, aficionados will almost certainly wax lyrical about Wimbledon v Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup final, James ‘Buster’ Douglas v Mike Tyson in 1990 and Scotland’s Grand Slam win...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Father & Son

There are not many people who can claim they have played rugby for Saudi Arabia – but Bob Ellis can. The lifelong Smiths servant grabbed the opportunity with both hands to play for the wonderfully named Saudi Oil Blacks during a spell working...There are not many people who can claim they have played rugby for Saudi Arabia – but Bob Ellis can. The lifelong Smiths servant grabbed the opportunity with both hands to play for the wonderfully named Saudi Oil Blacks during a spell working...There are not many people who can claim they have played rugby for Saudi Arabia – but Bob Ellis can. The lifelong Smiths servant grabbed the opportunity with both hands to play for the wonderfully named Saudi Oil Blacks during a spell working...