ON THURSDAY Stuart Lancaster recruited six new names to his Elite Player Squad (EPS), including five who won their first caps on England's summer tour to Argentina. Matt Kvesic, Billy…
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A memorable try for Freddie Burns
GLOUCESTER FLY-HALF Freddie Burns scored 17 points in Gloucester’s 27-21 victory over Leicester in the Aviva Premiership in October, including an impressive chip-and-chase try. That touchdown was the Premiership’s Try…
Mike Tindall to become player-coach at Gloucester
GLOUCESTER RUGBY’S new Director of Rugby, Nigel Davies, was delighted to confirm that Mike Tindall has signed a contract to become a player/ coach at the club next season. Davies…
Gloucester draw Exiles in Amlin Challenge Cup draw
Former Amlin Challenge Cup champions, Gloucester Rugby, have been drawn with high-quality opposition in English rivals, London Irish, as well as French representatives, Bordeaux-Bègles and Mont-de-Marsan, following the pool draw…
Gloucester prop Harden replaces Matt Stevens in England squad
GLOUCESTER PROP Rupert Harden has been called into the England squad for the tour to South Africa. Harden replaces Saracens’ Matt Stevens, who suffered a shoulder rotator cuff injury during…
Will James takes over as RPA Chairman
The Rugby Players’ Association today announced Gloucester second row, Will James, as the new RPA Chairman. Will takes over from former Bath prop, David Barnes, who after six years as…
Borthwick will lead Saracens in semi-final clash
Saracens are in Aviva Premiership semi-final action against Gloucester at Vicarage Road on Sunday, kick off 2.30pm, and welcome back England internationals Steve Borthwick and Richard Wigglesworth to the starting…
Gloucester not phased by ‘underdogs’ tag
Gloucester Rugby make three changes to the side that started against Sale Sharks last weekend for the Aviva Premiership play off semi final against Saracens at Vicarage Road on Sunday.…
Nicky Robinson back to wrap up Gloucester’s season
Welsh international fly half Nicky Robinson is back at fly half as Gloucester Rugby wind up the regular section of the Aviva Premiership calendar with a home fixture against Sale…
Has the LV Cup lost its sheen?
Katie Field questions the future of a competition which has lost its focal point… THE victory celebrations were loud and long, but will Gloucester’s 34-7 win over Newcastle in this…