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Gloucester were truly on form as they demolished London Irish 47-7 at Kingsholm but who were the stand-out individuals amongst the teams? Robert Rees gives the Gloucester V London Irish player ratings. Read how the match went with Last Word on Rugby’s report here. Gloucester Forwards 1.Val Rapava Ruskin – 8 – Got his first […] READ MORE
Tim Taylor confirmed that Gloucester remain fit and have no fresh injury worries, despite Henry Purdy leaving the field in the second half for what looked like a dead leg. This will be good news for Gloucester fans as they head into a vital Saracens test next Friday. No injury News ahead of vital Saracens […] READ MORE
Over the last four years, we have got used to Eddie Jones’ often controversial selection calls, yet who will he select for the 2020 Six Nations championship? Let’s be honest, more often than not he has got it right. A Rugby World Cup Final, two Six Nations’ trophies including a Grand Slam is testimony to […] READ MORE
Following the cancellation of the Barbarians game against England this weekend due to the Baa-Baas squad breaking their bubble restrictions, footage has emerged of the meal, including some major Premiership stars. ‘Barbarians 12’ break covid restrictions The 12 includes the likes of Chris Robshaw, Sean Maitland, Richard Wigglesworth and Jackson Wray, some of whom have […] READ MORE
Following the announcement of the England World Cup squad the debate has started on why certain players haven’t been chosen. Here are Eddie Jones’ biggest omissions from the squad. England World Cup Squad Danny Cipriani Despite being named the Premiership player of the year and gathering enough highlights to release a movie it was never […] 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
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
Eddie Jones has named his England Six Nations Squad for the first game of the 2019 Six Nations. The 35-man squad will take on the formidable Ireland side in Dublin on the 2nd February. Although much of this side was predictable, in true Jones fashion he has sprung a few surprises. England Six Nations Squad […] 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
Coming off the down week and facing fifth placed Northampton Saints Johan Ackermann gave the latest Gloucester Rugby injury update as one of their star wingers faces a lengthy time on the sidelines. Gloucester injury round-up. -Henry Purdy is ruled out of Northampton with a failed concussion test. -Jason Woodward will be out for around […] 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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