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Wallabies eye crucial World Cup seeding amid nasty run

WITH much unfinished business to tend to, Joe Schmidt has detailed the immense challenges confronting the Wallabies as he plots to secure Australia an all-important top-six seeding for the 2027 home Rugby World Cup. The Wallabies have 12 Test matches between July and November in which to claw their way from eighth in the international […]

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Maddalena and Fox in Big Golf Wins

SATURADY 19 April, David Maddalena and Simon Fox were the two outstanding players, two of only three players to play to their handicap or better and both 3 and 4 points ahead of the field respectively. The event was an Individual Stableford played in warm sunny conditions on a course that looks in top shape […]

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NRL bunker, review committee split on dangerous tackles

THE NRL’s bunker and match review committee have disagreed on more than a third of dangerous-tackle calls this season, with alarming data showing the great disconnect. The league’s foul-play crackdown reached its zenith at the weekend, with a record 18 players sin-binned and mass confusion from coaches and former players. But perhaps the more concerning […]

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Gloucester Scorpions Soccer Club

WINTER Competition Week 2 Wrap-Up Saturday, 12th April Saturday marked the second week of the Local Winter Competition here in Gloucester, and it was another fantastic morning of community sport. With great numbers registered for the season, it’s been wonderful to see so many kids getting involved, building their skills, and most importantly, having fun. […]

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Bumper Easter parkrun turn out for Gloucester Parkrun

THE sun was shining and Easter visitors were in town – to make a bumper crowd of 144 finishers (plus a few more who opted out before the finish line) at Gloucester parkrun 202 on Easter Saturday. The large crowd meant there was a steady stream of walkers and runners along the path in Gloucester […]

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Asian Cup agony: Matildas star Fowler has ruptured ACL

MATILDAS star Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is in a race against time to play in next year’s home Asian Cup. Manchester City had been hopeful the brilliant winger had avoided the dreaded injury, suffered when she appeared to wrench her right knee while overstretching for the ball on Sunday. […]

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Gloucester sporting icon nominated as Local Legend

ALEC Roland McInnes has been posthumously nominated as a Local Legend in the Gloucester Sports Awards. Known to all as “Barney”, he was involved in a number of sports during his life. He was an active member of Gloucester District Tennis Association for many years, both as a player and a committee member. He was […]

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Gloucester Lady Bowlers Report

OVERCAST and damp conditions greeted the ladies for the Final of the Bonnie Hazelwood Triples, so after discussion it was decided to hold the scheduled General Meeting before play hoping the weather would clear enough to enable the showers to clear and play to take place. The resulting play was quite even for the first […]

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All ages and abilities celebrate Gloucester’s 200th weekly parkrun

AFTER the previous Saturday’s drenching, it was a beautiful sunny, not too hot morning, that greeted the 71 participants in Gloucester’s 200th parkrun event. Many taking part wore tutus or brightly coloured socks to Gloucester District Park on 5 April to celebrate the occasion. After a shaky start back in 2020, Gloucester parkrun has been […]

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Robertson wins in Vets Stroke

TUESDAY 25 February the Gloucester Veteran Golfers saw Amanda Robertson as the only golfer in a good-sized field achieve a score inside her handicap. The event was an Individual Stroke sponsored by Ken Kelly played in warm humid conditions on a course in top condition. The winner was Amanda Robertson with her net score of […]