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News Gloucestershire Warriors face arguably their toughest trip of the season this weekend as they make the trip to face league leaders the Coventry Bears (Old Coventrians, Tile Hill, kick-off 2.30pm). Preview...

News The Cheltenham All Golds were successfully launched on Thursday this evening at a training session at Newlands Park. Nearly a dozen youngsters took part in the session taken by University of Gloucestershire coach Ken Stone and soon got to grips with the basics of the game. More...

News The Warriors’ Derby jinx continued with this defeat at a warm and sunny Haslams. Despite a brave fightback from 22-0 down, the Warriors ran out of steam and fit bodies to subside to defeat. Report...

News Gloucestershire Warriors made a promising start to their summer rugby league season but ultimately were beaten by a well-organised Bristol Sonics side in their first game at Old Richians Report...

News A try six minutes from time from Eagles' loose forward Mike Wallace edged the Scottish champions into the second round of the Carnegie Rugby League Challenge Cup More...

News University of Gloucestershire coach Ken Stone was happy with the draw for the Carnegie Challenge Cup that gave his side a bye through the Preliminary Round and a home tie against Co-Operative Rugby League Conference Scottish champions Edinburgh Eagles in Round One More...

News A controversial try three minutes from time gave St Mary’s a 30-30 draw with the University of Gloucestershire at Cheltenham’s Prince of Wales Stadium. The levelling score came from a quickly taken 20-metre restart taken from a point behind the line and some metres from the centre of the field Report...

News Gloucestershire University will be eagerly awaiting the results of the draw for the Carnegie Challenge Cup this week as, for the first time, the students will be playing in rugby league's most prestigious competition More...

News UGRL edged a tight game with Northumbria with a strong second half showing. After defeats against some of the stronger sides in the section, it was important that the side gained the points to keep their top four position Report...

News Gloucestershire will host two rugby league events in the next seven days More...

News Rugby League breaks new ground this weekend with the first game to be played at Old Richians’ Sandyleaze ground. The match is a Co-operative Rugby League Conference Harry Jepson Trophy semi final tie between Blackwood Bulldogs from Wales and the West London Sharks. More...

News The Co-operative Rugby League Conference Regional Quarter Final between Greenwich Admirals and Devon Sharks will now be played in Portsmouth and not at Chosen Hill. This is because Portsmouth is deemed to be more central to the two teams than Gloucester. More...

News Gloucestershire Warriors have struck a sponsorship deal with a local company A&E Fire Equipment Limited. The deal sees the company's name on the Warriors shirts and a signboard around the Warriors’ Chosen Hill pitch as well as prominent programme advertising. More...

News Pride and a desire to finish the season on a high note is the aim for the Gloucestershire Warriors as they travel to Phoenix Park to meet Leicester Phoenix for their final game in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division this season (kick off 2.30pm) Preview...

News On a wet day more suited to autumn than summer, the Gloucestershire Warriors fell to defeat against the league leaders who secured their place in the play-offs in the process. This was a disappointing loss for the Warriors as, with a team stronger than for many weeks, they would have been confident of beating City who travelled with just 13 players Full Report...

News Following their defeat by Bristol Sonics, the Gloucestershire Warriors are the only team in the Midlands Premier division of the Co-operative RLC, apart from Telford, with no chance of making the play-offs. However, in their final two games, they will play a key role in influencing who will be in the top three at the end of the regular season Preview...

News Despite a scintillating hat-trick of tries by Stephan Fourie, Gloucestershire Warriors conceded a league double to Bristol Sonics for the first time. Hit by late cry-offs, the Warriors travelled short on numbers for the second time this season but provided a good test for a Sonics side unbeaten at home for three years Full Report...

News The recession is biting and rugby league is feeling its teeth. Telford Raiders have become the second club this season to pull out of the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division owing to severe problems in raising a team. This means that, for the second week running, the Gloucestershire Warriors will not have a game this weekend More...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors take a break from their Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division campaign as their scheduled opponents, Redditch Ravens, withdrew from the league after experiencing severe problems in fulfilling fixtures More...

News The Warriors tumbled to defeat against Coventry Bears after an error-strewn performance at Chosen Hill. The Warriors missed far too many tackles and gave away possession cheaply as they conceded 11 tries to allow their opponents to leapfrog them in the table Full Report...

News A preview for this weekend's clash between the Gloucestershire Warriors and the Coventry Bears. Both sides find themselves in the unaccustomed position of the bottom half of the table and so need the win to climb up the standings and challenge for a play-off place. The Warriors beat the Bears in Coventry in the opening round of the season so revenge will be on the visitors minds Preview...

News These are worrying times for the Gloucestershire Warriors as not only did they fall to their fourth consecutive defeat, but it was their heaviest defeat of the season and, most telling of all, they travelled to the Bulldogs with the bare minimum of nine players Full Report...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors travel to Birmingham to face the Bulldogs knowing that they cannot afford many more defeats if they are to make the playoffs in August Preview...

News A superb defensive performance particularly on their own goal line and a good completion rate in possession was not enough to give the Gloucestershire Warriors a much-needed win to get their season back on track Report...

News After two successive defeats and the withdrawal of Redditch Ravens from the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division, the Gloucestershire Warriors have plummeted from the summit of the table to fifth place and need to take the points from this weekend’s home encounter with Leicester Phoenix at Chosen Hill to get back in the race for the Minor Premiership (kick off 2.30pm) More...

News Amateur rugby league side Bristol Sonics were celebrating last night after one of their former stars signed for Super League Champions Leeds Rhinos More...

News Gloucestershire Warriors crashed to their second heavy defeat in a row but this game was totally different to last week’s capitulation to Bristol. Fielding a side with eight debutants and three players aged 17 or under, the Warriors battled hard against a well-drilled Derby side and commendably made them work hard for their scores. Full Report...

News Gloucestershire Warriors look to get their Co-operative Rugby League Conference campaign back on track with a visit to Derby City this Saturday (2.30pm).. Preview...

News Gloucestershire Warriors were humbled by a rampant Bristol Sonics side in the derby at Chosen Hill. The Sonics ran in eight tries to end the Warriors unbeaten start to the Co-operative Rugby League Conference season and record their first ever win over their local rivals. Full Report...

News Having made their best start to a season since 2006, the Gloucestershire Warriors are preparing for the first derby of the season with the Bristol Sonics at Chosen Hill this Saturday (kick off 2.30pm). Preview...

News On a boiling hot day, the Warriors and the Telford Raiders served up a tough, uncompromising game of rugby league played at a frenetic pace that enthralled an enthusiastic crowd at Telford Hornets. However, the Warriors survived their trial and thanks to a gritty defensive display and two tries from loose forward Matt Hurdle they maintained their unbeaten start to the season. Report...

News A preview for this weekend's game in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division between Gloucestershire Warriors and Telford Raiders. More...

News The Warriors game with Redditch on Saturday is OFF, Redditch are unable to raise a team owing to an injury crisis. We are trying to arrange a friendly fixture to take its place, but I'm not particularly confident of getting one. This means that our game scheduled to be played at Redditch on 11 July will now be played at Chosen Hill.

News With two wins behind them, Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division leaders Gloucestershire Warriors entertain Redditch Ravens at Chosen Hill this Saturday (kick off 2.30pm). More...

News A dominant first half display down the Chosen Hill slope set the Gloucestershire Warriors up for their second win of the season and took them top of the early-season Midlands Premier division table. Full Report...

News Basking in the glory of their first ever win over the Coventry Bears last week, the Gloucestershire Warriors open their home fixtures in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference against Birmingham Bulldogs this Saturday (kick off 2.30pm) with a warning ringing in their ears More...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors got their season off to the perfect start with a nailbiting win over Coventry Bears in their opening Co-operative Rugby League Conference match. Report...

News Please find attached a preview for the opening round of the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midland Premier division, concentrating on the game between Gloucestershire Warriors and Coventry Bears at Old Coventrians. More...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors will travel to Coventry Bears in their opening Co-operative Rugby League Conference match next weekend in good heart following this twelve-try thumping of a brave but out classed Swindon side on a warm day in Wiltshire. Report...

News Gloucestershire Warriors conclude their preparations for this summer’s Co-operative Rugby League Conference season with a trip to Swindon St George for a friendly game this Saturday (kick off 2.30pm). The game will be the first at Swindon’s new home at Croft Sports Centre. This will be the Warriors’ eleventh campaign and one where the club harbours hopes of glory. More...

News Almost 40 teams will descend on beautiful Regency Cheltenham this Friday April 24 and Saturday April 25 for the second Cheltenham Rugby Festival More...

News The rugby league season kicks off in Gloucestershire with the return of the Cheltenham Festival of Rugby on 24 and 25 April. More...

News Former Gloucestershire Warriors coach Dan Garbutt saw his Oxford University side crash to a 20-4 defeat at the hands of Cambridge University in the 29th PCubed Varsity match at the Twickenham Stoop. More...

News Two former Gloucestershire Warriors players, Ollie Bloom and Danny Burke, have been given squad numbers by the London Skolars for their Co-Operative Championship 1 season this summer More...

News Full match report of the Co-Operative rugby league conference Harry Jepson Trophy semi final between West London Sharks and Valley Cougars held on Sunday 24th August 2008 Report...

News Full match report of the Co-Operative rugby league conference regional semi final between Bristol Sonics and Coventry Bears held on Sunday 24th August 2008 Report...

News The preview of the southern semi finals of the Co-operative Rugby League Conference that will take place on Sunday 24 August at the home of the Gloucestershire Warriors - Chosen Hill FP RFC. Preview...

News Match report from the Midlands Premier Grand Final between Nottingham Outlaws and Coventry Bears Report...

News Match report from the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier Division semi final between Coventry Bears and Bedford Tigers. Report...

News The South staged a dramatic late fightback to overcome the West Midlands 42-38 at a sweltering Chosen Hill on Sunday. Report...

News A penalty goal two minutes from time by Bears stand off Graham healey robbed the Warriors of the draw they deserved from a game that they had played most of the second half following the dismissal of Stephan Fourie early in the second period. Report...

News Preview for the final round of fixtures in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division, concentrating on the Gloucestershire Warriors' encounter with Coventry Bears More...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors’ play-off ambitions died in the first half of their 42-20 defeat by Bedford Tigers at Rushden. Despite a second half fightback that yielded four tries, the Warriors were undone by the strength of Tigers’ centre Zander Peden who scored three tries. More...

News Preview to this week's matches in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division, featuring Gloucestershire Warriors' match with Bedford Tigers Preview...

News Nottingham Outlaws maintained their undefeated record in the Midlands Premier division with a 42-10 win over Bedford Tigers at The Bay. Rnd 12 Summary...

News Following their win over Derby City last weekend, the Warriors have the bye in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier Division and so will be kicking their heels while their rivals for the third play-off place do battle. Preview...

News It was mission accomplished for the Gloucestershire Warriors as they earned a comfortable 40-24 win over Derby City at Chosen Hill. Two tries and four goals from full back Stephan Fourie helped them on their way to a win that sees them maintain the pressure on third-placed Bedford Tigers in the Midlands Premier table. Report...

News With the Co-operative Rugby League Conference season coming to the business end, there is still plenty for the Gloucestershire Warriors to play for not least when they come face to face with Derby City at Chosen Hill this weekend. Preview...

News Leicester Phoenix were unable to raise a side for this fixture and the Warriors were awarded the game. Report...

News Please find attached a preview of this weekend's matches in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier Division concentrating on the Gloucestershire Warriors' home game with Leicester Phoenix. Preview...

News A spirited, disciplined performance was not enough to save the Warriors from their heaviest defeat of the season at The Bay. The Outlaws showed their class running in 12 tries and had too much speed and power for a Warriors side featuring eight players making their rugby league debut. Report...

News Preview for this weekend's Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division fixtures including the game between Nottingham Outlaws and the Gloucestershire Warriors at The Bay. Preview...

News Report from the Gloucestershire Warriors' Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division game with Birmingham Bulldogs. Report...

News Gloucestershire Warriors return home to Chosen Hill for the first time in six weeks for what could be a make or break game with Birmingham Bulldogs. Preview...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors suffered their fourth defeat of the season at the hands of the Coventry Bears as they fell to a 48-28 loss in Coventry. Report...

News Preview for the weekend's Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division concentrating on the Gloucestershire Warriors' trip to Coventry Bears. Preview...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors remain in fifth place in the Midlands Premier table after they were forced to call off their game with Bedford Tigers following a rash of late cry-offs that reduced them to a team of just eight players. Report...

News A preview for this weekend's Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier Division matches focusing on the Gloucestershire Warriors' visit to Bedford Tigers. Preview...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors slumped to a 43-32 defeat against Derby City and though they scored seven tries, only two were converted making the margin of defeat wider than it perhaps was on the balance of the play Full Report...

News Midlands Premier Division Summary Round 4 More...

News Preview for the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division, focusing on the Gloucestershire Warriors trip to Derby City Preview...

News A red hot second half performance from the Warriors consigned Leicester Phoenix to the flames of defeat at a warm and sultry Aylestone St James. Report...

News Preview for the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division, focusing on the Leicester Phoenix vs Gloucestershire Warriors match. Preview...

News The Gloucestershire Warriors crashed to a 42-12 defeat at the hands of the Nottingham Outlaws at Chosen Hill in the opening home game in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division. More...

News The British Army were the winners of the inaugural All Golds Cup at the Cheltenham Rugby Festival at the Prince of Wales Stadium in the town on Friday night. More...

News Midlands Premier Division Summary Round 2 More...

News Gloucestershire Warriors open their home campaign in the 2008 Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division with a tasty looking encounter with Nottingham Outlaws. Preview...

News The University of Gloucestershire will carry the county’s standard into the Cheltenham Nines at the Prince of Wales Stadium this Friday (kick off 6pm) and they will be up against a strong line-up of sides determined to be the first to lift the All Golds Cup More...

News Rugby Superleague trophy comes to Christ College. More...

News The Warriors opened their new Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands division rugby league campaign with a hard-fought 32-26 win over the Bulldogs in Birmingham. Three tries in the third quarter took them from a 16-12 interval deficit to a 26-16 lead that ensured an opening day win. More...

News preview for the Gloucestershire Warriors' opening game in the Co-operative Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier division on Saturday More...

News Brief season preview for Gloucestershire Warriors More...

News Law and Order at Cheltenham Rugby Festival More...

News Gloucestershire Warriors release 2008 fixture list More...

News Pre-season begins for rugby league Warriors More...

News Postponement of the University of Gloucestershire's SRL Shield Final match with Sheffield University. More...

News The University of Gloucestershire qualified for the BUSA Student Rugby League Shield Final with a thrilling 30-28 win over Nottingham Trent University at Birmingham last week. More...

News A record number of 90 sides, 14 of them new clubs, will contest the silverware in the eleventh summer season of Rugby League Conference action. More...

News Cheltenham will have a new Festival this summer. Alongside Jazz, Science, Music, Literature and, of course, horse racing, comes rugby. More...

News Cheltenham’s place in rugby league history was yesterday confirmed with the unveiling of a green plaque to celebrate the centenary of the conclusion of the first international rugby league series. More...

News Two Gloucestershire-born players contributed to the historic rugby league international in Cheltenham in February 1908, we are particularly keen to contact any surviving relatives of 'Mad' Arthur Smith as there will be a special announcement on Friday. More...

News Oldhams Chief Executive, Chris Hamilton's attends the celebration of the Centenary of the conclusion of the first international rugby league Test series on 15 February 2008. More...



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