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A spirited second-half performance from Gloucester Rugby against Connacht saw them secure a vital bonus-point win to keep their Heineken Champions Cup hopes alive. It finished Gloucester 26-17 over Connacht, at Kingsholm. Tries from Louis Rees-Zammit, Jake Polledri and a brace from man of the match Tom Marshall helped the Cherry and Whites move up […] READ MORE
Gloucester Rugby fly-half Danny Cipriani says his side is ready to move on from ‘place of discomfort’ after one win in six games. Last weekend, a strong second-half performance from the Cherry and Whites saw them secure a 26-17 bonus-point win over Connacht to keep their Champions Cup hopes alive. Having got two losing bonus […] READ MORE
Following on from his contract extension the talk of how well Gloucester have done under Johan Ackermann has revived itself. ‘Play to Inspire’ is written on the walls and the kit that surrounds the Gloucester team and it’s not just a cheesy one-liner. ? We are delighted to announce that Head Coach Johan Ackermann has […] READ MORE
Sale Sharks beat Gloucester 46-41 in a 13 try thriller at the AJ Bell Stadium. Seven different scorers, including Rob Webber on his 200th Premiership appearance ensured they took home the spoils and would give themselves a chance at Champions Cup rugby next season. Robert Rees reports. Sale Sharks beat Gloucester in race for top […] READ MORE
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
Despite falling to a 46-41 defeat at the hands of Sale on Saturday both Johan Ackermann and Matt Banahan were quick to praise their young squad’s efforts. Commitment of a much-changed squad Speaking in a rather jovial manner despite the defeat Head Coach Johan Ackermann praised his team’s efforts saying, “We asked beforehand to just go […] READ MORE
Ahead of Gloucester’s final 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season match of the regular season, Johan Ackermann discussed his plans for squad rotation, gave some pleasing injury updates and the latest on some transfer rumours. Looking ahead to their final game of the season, before heading into the playoff, head coach Johan Ackermann spoke of the excitement […] READ MORE
Following Gloucester’s 28-19 victory over the Newcastle Falcons, head coach Johan Ackermann gave his thoughts on the relegation-promotion scenario for his club. Ackermann spoke to media looking ahead to the final Gallagher Premiership game against Sale and spoke briefly on the injury to Ed Slater. Any win will do It wasn’t a vintage performance at times […] READ MORE
Gloucester took the spoils at Kingsholm, following a huge defensive shift late which saw Gloucester defeat Exeter in a tense affair. Tries from Jason Woodward, Willi Heinz and Ben Morgan were enough to see the hosts defeat the league leaders for the second time this season in four meetings. The win sends Gloucester to third, […] READ MORE
Despite losing to Worcester at Sixways on Sunday afternoon Gloucester sealed their first Premiership playoff qualification place in eight years. Robert Rees looks back over the season to highlight five key men that have helped achieve this feat. Premiership playoff qualification Fraser Balmain The former Leicester tighthead knows how to win the Premiership having done […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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