Gloucester sign former Premiership hooker
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester have signed experienced Bristol hooker Chris Brooker on a month-long loan deal to act as cover.With injuries to Darren Dawidiuk and Luke Cole, Brooker has joined from the Championship club and...
Team News: Gloucester include four internationals in side to face...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleGloucester Rugby have named a strong side, including four internationals, to face Bath on Sunday.The two sides will meet in the three-team West Country Challenge Cup at the Memorial Stadium (3pm) in Bristol.England...
Gloucester Rugby recall their big guns following World Cup woe
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester have recalled their international nearly men to face Bath following their World Cup woes.Billy Twelvetrees, James Hook, Richard Hibbard and Matt Kvesic all start the West Country Challenge Cup...
Nick Walshe welcomes international injection after Gloucester's...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoAttack coach Nick Walshe has praised the professionalism of Gloucester's star returnees after missing out on World Cup selection.Billy Twelvetrees, James Hook, Richard Hibbard and Matt Kvesic have already...
OPINION: What’s in store for this months RWC
1 decade ago by Rugby LadThe last two weeks have been entirely focused on the announcement of each country’s 31 man Rugby World Cup squad. Hearts were broken and dreams were shattered, but it is all part of the beautiful game....
Wales’ Warren Gatland puts World Cup squad faith in Matthew Morgan
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Nimble Morgan, 5ft 8in, is one of Wales’ final 31• Coach twists knife over England dropping Luther BurrellWarren Gatland made sure media attention was focused on the positive rather than the negative...
Hibbard omission 'shocks' Williams
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer Wales wing Shane Williams is surprised that hooker Richard Hibbard has been dropped by Wales.
Sam Warburton: Wales are in better shape for World Cup than in 2011
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Captain says: ‘We started off from a better place from day one’• Wales play another warm-up match against Ireland on 29 AugustWales are in excellent shape for the forthcoming World Cup campaign,...
No Wales Cup spot safe - Halfpenny
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAfter Richard Hibbard, James Hook and Mike Phillips' omissions, full-back Leigh Halfpenny says no Wales spots are safe.
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday August 10th,Burgess to make England debut against FranceThe 26-year-old Burgess has been picked at inside centre, not blindside flanker where he produced his best performances for club side Bath...
