Baxter sings Slade's praises
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014The 21-year-old centre kicked two long-range penalties and proved a consistent handful for Gloucester's defence through his running and distribution skills. "There is...
Gareth Steenson and Henry Slade kick Exeter to summit
1 decade ago by The TimesGloucester 22 Exeter Chiefs 25 Gloucester are developing a frustrating habit that David Humphreys, their director of rugby, is anxious to break quickly. For three weeks in succession they have played...
Gloucester 22 Exeter Chiefs 25: Scrum woes cost Cherry and Whites...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester 22 Exeter Chiefs 25Gloucester slumped to their second defeat of the season as their scrum woes returned at Kingsholm. The Cherry and Whites appeared on course for consecutive wins thanks to...
Humphreys confident Henry Purdy is ready for the Premiership
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoDavid Humphreys insists Henry Purdy is ready to step up to the Premiership after he was handed the Gloucester number 13 jersey for tonight’s clash with Exeter Chiefs. With Henry Trinder ruled out for...
Henry Purdy to start at outside centre in Gloucester Rugby's...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoHENRY Purdy will start in the number 13 jersey when Gloucester Rugby welcome Exeter Chiefs to Kingsholm tomorrow night. The former Leicester Tigers centre replaces Henry Trinder, who injured his shoulder...
What the Butler Saw: Greig Laidlaw's boot was crucial in...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoIF 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...
Jonny May calls on Gloucester to build on new found belief
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoYou could sense the collective sigh of relief as Gloucester fought back to claim the first competitive win of the David Humphreys era – now Jonny May has urged the Cherry and Whites to build on their...
Greig Laidlaw and new-look Gloucester take first strides towards rebuilding fortress Kingsholm
1 decade ago by The TelegraphYou need to prove yourself at Kingsholm however good you are, so when Gloucester were trailing Sale 17-3 on Saturday, having conceded three tries, their raft of new signings were in danger of being...
Humphreys joy at Gloucester resolve
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby13 September 2014The west country club, smashed 53-6 by champions Northampton eight days ago, trailed 17-3 just before half-time at Kingsholm after the Sharks ran in tries by wing Tom...
Gloucester 34 Sale Sharks 27: match report
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere was relief for Gloucester after the ignominy of last weekend at Northampton, but there was also a good deal of satisfaction for Sale, who were missing six first-choice players and yet headed...
