Gloucester

RSPCA relief as Government acknowledges futility of badger cull

The RSPCA is relieved to hear the Government has put a stop to the badger cull in Gloucestershire three weeks early.

Sources say the cull will end at noon on Saturday rather than the 18 December date planned after those carrying out the cull did not meet even their reduced target.

The initial six-week pilot cull ended in October, but was then extended for another eight weeks...

Plymouth Albion prepare ahead of new season

Plymouth Albion kick off their RFU Greene King IPA Championship season against Jersey on Sunday 15 September at Exeter's Sandy Park stadium (kick-off 1.15pm).

Meantime, the club have been undergoing pre-season preparations.

Albion narrowly lost a pre-season friendly encounter against Premiership Gloucester on Friday evening (30 August), going down 22-13 at Kingsholm in a strong...