‘Sinbad’ welcomes Munster challenge

It’s Monday afternoon at Gloucester’s training base at Hartpury and James Simpson-Daniel has a buzz about him. His new baby Continue reading →

Heineken Cup not over for Dickinson

I don’t think I would be over-egging the pudding to say Kingsholm was a pretty low place after the home Continue reading →

World Cup winner is class act

Mention Cheltenham College and my first thought is the annual visit by Gloucestershire’s cricketers. I first went there in 1976 Continue reading →

Woodman still more prop than property

In less time than it takes Usain Bolt to run 100 metres, Trevor Woodman could have left rugby behind. That’s Continue reading →

Glos land Pirates treasure

Recruitment in top flight rugby is one of the key planks in a successful club, especially with a salary cap Continue reading →

World Cup job suits Balding

This is how I remember Adam Balding. A ball carrying rather than ball playing number eight whose vigorous approach belied Continue reading →

Injuries can steer a career

Being injured is part and parcel of professional sport. Some pain is a minor affair and little more than an Continue reading →

Vaughan draws on Olympic wisdom

Stephen Vaughan is a man who mentally gets from A to B very quickly. Now his involvement in the 2012 Continue reading →