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Ollie Thorley limped off inside 20 minutes in Gloucester’s 46-41 defeat to Sale Sharks. Johan Ackermann gave an update on the winger’s injury as well as discussing why he left Tom Marshall on the bench when Tom Seabrook went off injured. Ollie Thorley injury update The English winger went off with what looked like an […] READ MORE
Premiership Rugby Cup action kicked off at Kingsholm as Gloucester hosted Wasps. The hosts dominated from start till end in a powerful forward display, polished up with some excellent breaks by the backs. Henry Purdy looking good after an injury and Ben Vellacott marshalling the backs took them home to a comfortable victory. Gloucester thrash […] READ MORE
The 2017 Autumn Internationals are almost upon us. This means the ‘big names’ will be off and some lesser known faces will get their chance to shine. The Anglo Welsh Cup 2017/18 will give younger players in particular an opportunity to make names for themselves. It has proven a launchpad for now established names like […] READ MORE
As the Northern Hemispheres ‘rugby attention’ has turned to the Six Nations, English and Welsh clubs have returned to Anglo Welsh Cup action. Understandably the media are busily reporting on the first three fixtures of the annual Championship meanwhile, many supporters up and down the country still focus on club matters. Surprisingly, it would appear, so […] READ MORE
James is an Editor for Last Word on Rugby. He covers the Gallagher Premiership and in particular Gloucester Rugby, his hometown club. When not at Kingsholm James may also be found supporting Gloucestershire Cricket.