Tales from the Members Bar 7 - Jon Clarke You know things are not going your way when you sit out a summer tour for a precautionary operation on a groin problem and go through pre-season training for what everybody reckons could be your breakthrough year only to find that the only break you get is to your ankle half-an-hour into the new season. Such can be the painful realities in the life of a professional rugby player.

Volcano set for his Glaws comeback in Bourgoin tie Look out Bourgoin, the Volcano will be making his Gloucester comeback in the Heineken Cup on Saturday, hoping to get the result that will clinch a place in the quarter finals of the competition. Lesley Vainikolo is back after going home to New Zealand following the death of one of his brothers, and its been confirmed that he will play at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Doncaster lure Ellery Hanley Ellery Hanley was installed as Doncasters fifth coach in 12 months and insisted money was not the incentive for his return to Rugby League, writes David Burke.

Hospital staff to get £100 bonus Staff at three Gloucestershire hospitals are in line for a £100 bonus as their share in a £5m surplus.

Les misses Bourgoin trip after family bereavement Lesley Vainikolo will miss Gloucester’s Heineken Cup trip to Bourgoin on Friday night after flying home to New Zealand because of a family bereavement. Also out, because of injury, are flanker Andy Hazell and lock Marco Bortolami. Hazell will be out until the New Year with a twisted knee while Bortolami has a less serious calf problem.

Bourgoin 7-31 Gloucester Gloucester take a firm grip on Heineken Cup Pool 2 with a 31-7 victory away to Bourgoin in eastern France.

Vickery to face Wilkinson Sport: Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson and Phil Vickery are set to come face to face in the EDF Energy Cup

Rec Record Goes To Cardiff In Rain Fortress Rec was finally breached after more than 12 months when Cardiff Blues beat Bath 6-14 in the EDF Energy Cup. The wet and windy conditions may have been appalling but it didnt stop both teams from trying to play a good game of rugby and it was only after 80 minutes that Cardiff stretched their lead beyond three points.