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From Last Word on Rugby, James Barker There will be a brief respite for Gloucester Rugby this weekend as legendary former players gather to celebrate 125 years at Kingsholm. Results for the first team have been very disappointing recently, with consecutive defeats to Newcastle Falcons and Bath. But a charity cross-code match in the Mitsubishi Hybrid Cup brings a chance to celebrate the club’s […] READ MORE
By James Barker, Last Word on Rugby The 23-23 Worcester Gloucester draw at Sixways has thrown up a number of talking points in Aviva Premiership round two. The Warriors will be highly disappointed that victory wasn’t secured against their closest rivals after scoring three tries. Gloucester will be frustrated that they couldn’t capitalise fully against […] READ MORE
David Humphreys and Laurie Fisher are the last people who need to be told that significant improvement is needed this season for Gloucester Rugby. READ MORE
Steve Kendall assesses the chances of the four West Country teams as the Premiership season approaches. As we near the start of the 2016/2017 Aviva Premiership season, one thing we can look forward to is a full selection of west country participants and the inevitable ‘tasty’ local derbies that result. It is the first time […] READ MORE
At the final whistle on Friday night at Kingsholm the clear emotion around the ground was relief. The Cherry and Whites ended a five game losing streak with a 16-9 win over Exeter Chiefs, rounding off a rollercoaster month or so for Shedheads everywhere. READ MORE
As with the Champions Cup there will be a new name on the trophy in the second tier competitions as the away sides cause upsets in the European Challenge Cup Quarter-Finals READ MORE
It’s been a tough ride for the New Zealander since arriving in England but Willi Heinz has now established himself in a Gloucester shirt following a string of influential performances. READ MORE
All Black Jeremy Thrush speaks out after Gloucester Rugby's 25-12 defeat to 14 man Saracens, questioning his side's mentality. READ MORE
The long awaited announcement about Gloucester's new ownership was made on Monday and it is good news for the Kingsholm faithful if not all that exciting. READ MORE
At the start of the season neither side would have expected that this game would be a battle for eighth place, but Bath and Gloucester will be scrapping for a much-needed victory to kickstart their seasons. Is this the best background to this historic fixture that is often a highlight of the Aviva Premiership season? READ MORE