A bumper episode this week as Gloucester and Glos-Hartpury secured excellent wins against Sale and Bristol respectively. We discuss the performances and the importance of both victories and what it could mean for the rest of the season.

Also in this weeks pod are our thoughts on the 2025/26 Membership available to Gloucester supporters, the value, the innovative ideas and where we could see improvements.

Finally, we do comment on the controversy around Kirill (who has our full support).

Cherry Jam is proud to be sponsored by PGT LLP.

Ed Price

Jim Harley

Russ Brookes

As we return for our final pod of 2024, we unfortunately saw Gloucester fail to back up the previously good wins over Northampton and Quins, this time losing to previously winless Exeter away at Sandy Park. More of a concern is the growing injury list with confirmation that Zach Mercer, Ollie Thorley and potentially Afo Fasogbon are all out for the rest of the season.

We chat through the game, the positives including another superb individual performance by Lewis Ludlow and discuss whether the injuries are going to once again limit what we can expect from the rest of the season.

Finally, a bit of added nonsense as we run through the weird and wonderful Pokemon and Gloucestershire versions of Monopoly.

Ed Price

James Eastwood (Snowy)

Russ Brookes

Jim Harley

Cherry Jam is kindly sponsored by Pitt Godden & Taylor LLP.

After the devastating news from a few weeks ago we pay tribute to Tom Voyce - we would like to express our sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP Tom.

In this weeks pod we ask Jim about his Vannes trip and whether the weekend made up for the game. We then chat through an excellent win and 'nilling' of Harlequins at home; the great performances throughout the team but why it isn't the complete performance others may have mentioned. Finally we discuss the Glos-Hartpury win away to Exeter and why it was so good to see a return to form live on Youtube.

Cherry Jam is delighted to be sponsored for the rest of this season by Pitt Godden & Taylor LLP.

Ed Price

Jim Harley

Russ Brookes

Gloucester won their opening pool game of this seasons Challenge Cup against Edinburgh. It was an ugly win in difficult conditions (not the most entertaining match but a good result in the end). We chat through the game as well as all the weekends action and why its becoming more of a stretch for the average supporter to catch all the games they might want to. We also discuss Glos-Hartpury's return to winning ways before we answer some of your 'Listener questions': What is our go-to pint on match day? What have been Gloucester's most challenging weather experiences?

Finally, we wanted to pay tribute to a former guest of this podcast and a devout Gloucester Rugby supporter - Tom Morris. Tom was one of the driving forces of Progressive Rugby, helping bring much needed attention to the issue of concussion in the game and its impact on players health. Tom sadly passed away at the end of November after a short battle with cancer. All our thoughts go out to Tom's family and friends. RIP Tom. You will be missed.

Ed Price

Jim Harley

Thank you again to Wynn Homes for their kind sponsorship of this week's podcast.

Last season's demons following the 90-0 defeat to Northampton Saints were banished as Gloucester won a superb victory away to he current Premiership champions. We discuss the performance, the improvements in overall attitude and the importance of backing this up during the next bank of league fixtures.

We also chat about Gloucester-Hartpury's disappointing narrow defeat to Bristol, the small margins that have led to the three defeats this season and why we feel confident that they can still finish in the top four.

There is also a conversation around the potential for a Linear World Championship trophy, European preview and Jim's plans for Vannes.

Ed Price

Jim Harley

Russ Brookes

Lawrence Landray

Big thanks to Wynn Homes for their kind sponsorship.

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Gloucester suffered a thumping home defeat to Exeter in the Premiership Cup, with a first half performance that ranks as one of the worst in recent memory. Even we struggle to find any positives from this one (other than we won the second half).

England finished their Autumn Nations Series with a win over Japan, Ed chats through his experience of Twickenham and the epic journey home following Storm Bert's impact on the rail network.

We also discuss lots of news from the Rugby world including, World Player of the Year, Joe Marler retires from rugby, Sarries CEO exit, Falcons up for sale and Bill Sweeney's bonus!

Ed Price

Jim Harley

A week with no club rugby so it's just a round-up of the International Autumn fixtures including another defeat for England (although frustratingly another performance that probably should have seen a win). We discuss the continued struggles for Wales, the excellent 745 game up in Headingly raising funds for MND research as well as the latest rumoured breakaway league/franchise team idea being mooted in the press.

Apologies for the delay in posting this week.

Ed Price

Jim Harley

Lawrence Landray (Loz)

Gloucester's young players made it two bonus point wins from two in the Premiership Cup with a win over a competitive and exciting Cornish Pirates side. Meanwhile England suffered late late heartbreak again, as they conceded an 84 minute try and were beaten by Australia at Twickenham.

It was a bad weekend for all the Home Nations as Scotland, Ireland and hilariously Wales were all beaten too. We chat through the games, the key issues and also whether any sporting autobiography is ever any good - particularly as Danny Care has dared to suggest Eddie Jones is a bit of a divisive figure (who knew?!)

Ed Price

James Eastwood (Snowy)

Russ Brookes

Jim Harley

Gloucester finished their first bank of league fixtures with a well deserved win over Newcastle Falcons. We chat through the game, the key performances and the most important thing a much improved defence.

We also discuss the frustration and feelings of a missed opportunity as England lose out to the All Blacks. It also was a week where the Haka was again brought into focus with some ill-advised comments from Joe Marler (who has announced his retirement from International Rugby).

Finally Jim and Ed run over the weekends results for Gloucester, opening their defence of the Premiership Cup against Hartpury, while Glos-Hartpury got back to winning ways against Sale.

Broken record time. Once again a superb first 40 with excellent tries and attacking play wasn't enough as Gloucester's second half woes continue away to Leicester in the Slater Cup. We chat through the match, the encouraging signs that some of the issues are starting to be resolved plus the frustration that some persist. We also discuss Glos-Hartpury's first home defeat in two seasons and how actually it might be a blessing in disguise.

Finally we go through the Women's Rugby World Cup groups, the tickets and the excellent planning that is behind the fixtures - before we preview the Newcastle fixture.

Ed Price

Jim Harley