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Rugby Union: Old Patesians looking for victory boost when they host Marlborough

Roger Jackson Wed, 20th Nov 2019 at 16:00

Old Patesians host Marlborough on Saturday looking to kick-start their South West One East campaign. They’ve won three and lost seven of their 10 league games following their relegation from South West Premier and Chris Downes, who took over... Old Patesians host Marlborough on Saturday looking to kick-start their South West One East campaign. They’ve won three and lost seven of their 10 league games following their relegation from South West Premier and Chris Downes, who took over... Old Patesians host Marlborough on Saturday looking to kick-start their South West One East campaign. They’ve won three and lost seven of their 10 league games following their relegation from South West Premier and Chris Downes, who took over...

Rugby Union: Top referee Craig Maxwell-Keys is looking forward to start of new season

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Sep 2019 at 09:00

Top rugby referee Craig Maxwell-Keys enjoyed a bit of extra downtime in the summer just gone. The much later than usual start to the Premiership season due to the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan meant he was a able to chill for a few weeks longer...Top rugby referee Craig Maxwell-Keys enjoyed a bit of extra downtime in the summer just gone. The much later than usual start to the Premiership season due to the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan meant he was a able to chill for a few weeks longer...Top rugby referee Craig Maxwell-Keys enjoyed a bit of extra downtime in the summer just gone. The much later than usual start to the Premiership season due to the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan meant he was a able to chill for a few weeks longer...

Rugby Union: Old Patesians chairman Matt Cape backing new coaches Chris Downes and Ben Smith

Roger Jackson Thu, 29th Aug 2019 at 09:00

Old Patesians chairman Matt Cape is backing new coaches Chris Downes and Ben Smith to have a major impact this season. The pair were appointed at the end of last season, a season that saw the Pats drop out of South West Premier after winning...Old Patesians chairman Matt Cape is backing new coaches Chris Downes and Ben Smith to have a major impact this season. The pair were appointed at the end of last season, a season that saw the Pats drop out of South West Premier after winning...Old Patesians chairman Matt Cape is backing new coaches Chris Downes and Ben Smith to have a major impact this season. The pair were appointed at the end of last season, a season that saw the Pats drop out of South West Premier after winning...

Rugby Union: Cheltenham captain James Hillier sets twin targets for new season

Roger Jackson Fri, 23rd Aug 2019 at 09:00

James Hillier has just returned from honeymoon in the Lake District. He married Helen Davey in early August and the happy couple are off to Australia over Christmas and the new year, so they are doing pretty well! But Hillier, who is preparing to...James Hillier has just returned from honeymoon in the Lake District. He married Helen Davey in early August and the happy couple are off to Australia over Christmas and the new year, so they are doing pretty well! But Hillier, who is preparing to...James Hillier has just returned from honeymoon in the Lake District. He married Helen Davey in early August and the happy couple are off to Australia over Christmas and the new year, so they are doing pretty well! But Hillier, who is preparing to...

Rugby Union: Ben Parker delighted to take on player/coach role with Smiths

Roger Jackson Thu, 8th Aug 2019 at 09:00

Long-time Old Patesians player Ben Parker is taking his first steps on the coaching ladder with a team just down the road from his former club. The 39-year-old has taken on the role of backs coach with Smiths and is working alongside two other Old...Long-time Old Patesians player Ben Parker is taking his first steps on the coaching ladder with a team just down the road from his former club. The 39-year-old has taken on the role of backs coach with Smiths and is working alongside two other Old...Long-time Old Patesians player Ben Parker is taking his first steps on the coaching ladder with a team just down the road from his former club. The 39-year-old has taken on the role of backs coach with Smiths and is working alongside two other Old...

Rugby Union: Two Cheltenham College pupils sign professional contracts with Gloucester

Roger Jackson Fri, 5th Jul 2019 at 10:40

Cheltenham College are celebrating after two of their students have signed professional contracts with Gloucester Rugby only a few years after joining the academy system. Jack Clement, already an England Under-19 international, and Charles Tchen...Cheltenham College are celebrating after two of their students have signed professional contracts with Gloucester Rugby only a few years after joining the academy system. Jack Clement, already an England Under-19 international, and Charles Tchen...Cheltenham College are celebrating after two of their students have signed professional contracts with Gloucester Rugby only a few years after joining the academy system. Jack Clement, already an England Under-19 international, and Charles Tchen...

Rugby Union: Back in the day: John Berry - Cheltenham, Stroud, Old Patesians

Rugby Union: Tom Knight is so happy after helping England Counties Under-20s to two wins out of two

Roger Jackson Wed, 5th Jun 2019 at 11:10

Tom Knight flies back to this country today proud as punch after pulling on an England rugby shirt for the first time. The scrum-half helped England Counties Under-20s to two wins out of two on their week-long tour to Romania. And 20-year-old...Tom Knight flies back to this country today proud as punch after pulling on an England rugby shirt for the first time. The scrum-half helped England Counties Under-20s to two wins out of two on their week-long tour to Romania. And 20-year-old...Tom Knight flies back to this country today proud as punch after pulling on an England rugby shirt for the first time. The scrum-half helped England Counties Under-20s to two wins out of two on their week-long tour to Romania. And 20-year-old...

Rugby Union: Gloucestershire Ladies make flying start to county championship campaign

Roger Jackson Tue, 30th Apr 2019 at 12:30

Gloucestershire Ladies made a successful start to their Gill Burns County Championship campaign with an emphatic 66-10 win over Devon at North Bristol. Gloucestershire included Tewkesbury’s Sophie Johnson and Cheltenham’s Emma Mundy in...Gloucestershire Ladies made a successful start to their Gill Burns County Championship campaign with an emphatic 66-10 win over Devon at North Bristol. Gloucestershire included Tewkesbury’s Sophie Johnson and Cheltenham’s Emma Mundy in...Gloucestershire Ladies made a successful start to their Gill Burns County Championship campaign with an emphatic 66-10 win over Devon at North Bristol. Gloucestershire included Tewkesbury’s Sophie Johnson and Cheltenham’s Emma Mundy in...

Rugby Union: Cup cheers for Cheltenham Civil Service

Roger Jackson Mon, 29th Apr 2019 at 14:30

Cheltenham Civil Service went some way to putting behind them the disappointment of missing out on promotion to Gloucestershire One by winning the Cheltenham and District Combination’s Junior Cup at Newlands on Saturday. They defeated... Cheltenham Civil Service went some way to putting behind them the disappointment of missing out on promotion to Gloucestershire One by winning the Cheltenham and District Combination’s Junior Cup at Newlands on Saturday. They defeated... Cheltenham Civil Service went some way to putting behind them the disappointment of missing out on promotion to Gloucestershire One by winning the Cheltenham and District Combination’s Junior Cup at Newlands on Saturday. They defeated...

Rugby Union: Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination cup finals day kicks off at Newlands at noon

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Apr 2019 at 15:00

Newlands will be centre stage for a thrilling end-of-season rugby extravaganza on Saturday. It’s Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination cup finals day and with four clubs represented in three finals there should be fireworks aplenty. The...Newlands will be centre stage for a thrilling end-of-season rugby extravaganza on Saturday. It’s Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination cup finals day and with four clubs represented in three finals there should be fireworks aplenty. The...Newlands will be centre stage for a thrilling end-of-season rugby extravaganza on Saturday. It’s Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination cup finals day and with four clubs represented in three finals there should be fireworks aplenty. The...

Rugby Union: It’s semi-finals week in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination’s cup competitions

Roger Jackson Tue, 16th Apr 2019 at 10:30

Two of the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination’s big beasts lock horns in an eagerly awaited clash at Everest Road tonight. Old Patesians 2nds take on Cheltenham North with the prize a place in the Senior Cup final at Newlands on...Two of the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination’s big beasts lock horns in an eagerly awaited clash at Everest Road tonight. Old Patesians 2nds take on Cheltenham North with the prize a place in the Senior Cup final at Newlands on...Two of the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination’s big beasts lock horns in an eagerly awaited clash at Everest Road tonight. Old Patesians 2nds take on Cheltenham North with the prize a place in the Senior Cup final at Newlands on...

Rugby Union: Three Dean Close pupils in England’s Six Nations Under-18 squad

Roger Jackson Thu, 11th Apr 2019 at 10:20

The 2019 Under-18 Six Nations Rugby Festival gets under way today and Dean Close School are delighted that three of their players will be involved. George Barton, Archie Benson and Josh Gray are all in the England squad and the school’s...The 2019 Under-18 Six Nations Rugby Festival gets under way today and Dean Close School are delighted that three of their players will be involved. George Barton, Archie Benson and Josh Gray are all in the England squad and the school’s...The 2019 Under-18 Six Nations Rugby Festival gets under way today and Dean Close School are delighted that three of their players will be involved. George Barton, Archie Benson and Josh Gray are all in the England squad and the school’s...

Rugby Union: University of Gloucestershire student Adam Hopkinson targets Twickenham final in county under-20 championships

Roger Jackson Tue, 9th Apr 2019 at 12:40

Adam Hopkinson will have extra reason for wanting to make it all the way to the final of this season’s county championship under-20 competition. That’s because it will mean they have beaten Yorkshire in the semi-finals and the white...Adam Hopkinson will have extra reason for wanting to make it all the way to the final of this season’s county championship under-20 competition. That’s because it will mean they have beaten Yorkshire in the semi-finals and the white...Adam Hopkinson will have extra reason for wanting to make it all the way to the final of this season’s county championship under-20 competition. That’s because it will mean they have beaten Yorkshire in the semi-finals and the white...