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Gloucester Rugby announced on the June 2 that the David Humphreys era was coming to an end. He has been Director of Rugby for six years at Kingsholm but departs soon after Johan Ackermann agreed a move to Japan. James Barker looks back at his time at Kingsholm and examines how it will be remembered. […] READ MORE
Gloucester Rugby announce today that David Humphreys has decided to leave the Club at the end of the June after six seasons as Director of Rugby. This follows the departure of Johann Ackermann as Head Coach in May. David Humphreys to leave Gloucester Rugby Humphreys said “It has been a huge honour to have played […] READ MORE
On Friday 15th May Gloucester Rugby announced that Head Coach Johan Ackermann would be leaving the club to join NNT Docomo Red Hurricanes in Japan. 【チーム情報】2020シーズンより新ヘッドコーチが就任します！ ・ヨハン アッカーマン コメントにつきましてはホームページに掲載しております👌 ↓ホームページチェック✅https://t.co/4lxh5OQz8v pic.twitter.com/h7rPu8U6v3 — ＮＴＴドコモ レッドハリケーンズ (@RedHurricanes) May 15, 2020 How will Ackermann’s time at Gloucester be remembered? Johan Ackermann leaves Gloucester Johan Ackermann departs England after […] READ MORE
Those connected to Gloucester Rugby will know that takeover rumours have been circulating for some time now, following the attention of Mohed Altrad – as covered previously by Last Word on Rugby. Now the Daily Mail has broken the news that there could be an overhaul of the management team at Kingsholm when/if this takeover […] READ MORE
In sport, as in business, politics and life generally, it helps to know what you want and make a plan to get it. After a fourth home defeat of the season the club’s mentality is in question and begs the question: what is the Gloucester Rugby vision? The current coaching team led by Director of […] READ MORE
It is less than a year ago that Gloucester Rugby seemed to have settled their ownership issues as Martin St Quinton took a majority stake. Now rumours have rapidly gathered pace that Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad is prepared to invest. So much so that the club have had to issue a statement about another possible Gloucester Rugby takeover. Who is Mohed Altrad? A […] READ MORE
It has not been the start to the season that Gloucester’s supporters had hoped for or maybe even expected. The Aviva Premiership is tough as we know but with a home game against the Tigers and a relatively local jaunt up the road to take on Worcester, the Shed faithful would have been looking for […] READ MORE
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