Gloucester
City and non-metropolitan district in England
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Gloucester is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west; it is sited 19 miles (31 km) east of Monmouth and 17 miles (27 km) east of the border with Wales. Gloucester has a population of around 132,000, including suburban areas. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.
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Ex-England wing May to join French D2 side AngoulemeFormer England wing Jonny May joins French D2 side Soyaux Angouleme after leaving Gloucester last season.BBC Sport - Published | |
The advice ‘special human’ Burrow gave Slater as he battles MNDSpeaking to BBC Breakfast, former Gloucester and Leicester Tigers player Ed Slater pays tribute to Rob Burrow.BBC Sport - Published | |
Burrow gave MND community a voice - ex-rugby pro SlaterFormer Gloucester and Leicester lock Ed Slater says "thank you" to Rob Burrow for giving a voice to him and others with motor neurone disease.BBC Sport - Published | |
Kingsholm Stadium 'at flood risk from climate change'Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium is at risk of "marine submersion" according to a new report on climate change by World Rugby.BBC Sport - Published | |
May hopes for 'fairy-tale ending' in final farewellEx-England winger Jonny May will play his last game for Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup final on Friday.BBC Sport - Published | |
Winger May to leave Gloucester at end of seasonFormer England winger Jonny May will leave Gloucester at the end of the season.BBC Sport - Published | |
England great May to leave GloucesterFormer England winger Jonny May will leave Premiership side Gloucester at the end of the season.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gloucester beat Benetton to reach Challenge Cup finalGloucester storm into their fifth European Challenge Cup final with victory over Italian side Benetton at Kingsholm.BBC Sport - Published | |
Exeter beat Gloucester to maintain play-off hopesExeter keep themselves in contention for the Premiership play-offs with a bonus point 38-17 win over Gloucester.BBC Sport - Published | |
European Challenge Cup: Gloucester v Ospreys - radio & textListen to BBC commentary and follow live text as Gloucester host Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Kingsholm.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ospreys history boys set sights on Gloucester winHead coach Toby Booth says his side are delighted they created some history by becoming the first Ospreys side to win a European knockout game.BBC Sport - Published | Ospreys defeat Sale to set up Gloucester tripOspreys defeat Sale in Bridgend to set up a European Challenge Cup quarter-final trip to Gloucester next weekend.BBC Sport - Published |
European Champions Cup: Harlequins v Glasgow - radio & textLive text and radio commentary as Harlequins face Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup, while Gloucester and Castres play in the Challenge Cup.BBC Sport - Published | Harlequins 21-24 Glasgow - Warriors back from 14 points down to leadLive text and radio commentary as Harlequins face Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup, while Gloucester and Castres play in the Challenge Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Bristol fight back to beat rivals GloucesterBristol battle back to earn a bonus-point win against Gloucester in a captivating West Country derby at Kingsholm.BBC Sport - Published | Varney seals stunning Gloucester win at LeicesterStephen Varney scores a late try to earn Gloucester a stunning first Premiership win at Leicester Tigers for more than 16 years.BBC Sport - Published |
