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Aviva Premiership Round 2: 5 things we learned

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

1. Competition for placesStuart Lancaster must be scratching his head. In several positions, the opening two rounds of the Premiership have seen some real strength in depth emerge. Will Fraser was...

Gloucester Rugby live web chat

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Join rugby writer Mike Brown at 12. 30 to discuss all things Cherry and White. Gloucester kick-started their season with a superb second-half comeback against Sale Sharks and face Exeter Chiefs this...

Gloucester Rugby live web chat

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Join rugby writer Mike Brown at 12. 30 to discuss all things Cherry and White. Gloucester kick-started their season with a superb second-half comeback against Sale Sharks and face Exeter Chiefs this...

Aviva Premiership 2014/15 Round 2 Review

1 decade ago by Talking Rugby Union

Wasps state their intent early in the campaign, taking a huge scalp in Northampton, knocking them off their pedestals after lash weeks thrashing of Gloucester.

Nigel Melville: “USA Rugby is on the up. We’re ready to host the All Blacks.”

1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog

USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville, who famously captained England on his international debut against Australia in 1984, had a successful top flight coaching career with both Wasps and Gloucester, winning England’s...

What the Butler Saw: Greig Laidlaw's boot was crucial in...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

IF EVER the importance of having a nailed-on goal-kicker in your ranks was perfectly illustrated, the way Greig Laidlaw kept Gloucester in the game against Sale was it. I enjoyed watching the second-half...

What the Butler Saw: Greig Laidlaw's boot was crucial in...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

IF EVER the importance of having a nailed-on goal-kicker in your ranks was perfectly illustrated, the way Greig Laidlaw kept Gloucester in the game against Sale was it. I enjoyed watching the second-half...

Nick Wood comes through return to action as Gloucester United...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Worcester Cavaliers 34 Gloucester United 17 Nick Wood came through his comeback unscathed but he could not help Gloucester United who crashed to a heavy defeat at Sixways. The Cherry and Whites made...

Nick Wood comes through return to action as Gloucester United...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Worcester Cavaliers 34 Gloucester United 17 Nick Wood came through his comeback unscathed but he could not help Gloucester United who crashed to a heavy defeat at Sixways. The Cherry and Whites made...

James Simpson-Daniel's retirement highlights fact that rugby's finest need more rest and less play

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

It was emotional at Gloucester last Saturday as James Simpson-Daniel bade farewell to the game and his beloved Kingsholm after being forced to retire through injury. At one point indeed...