BERKSHIRE BANSHEES Wheelchair Rugby Club claimed top spot in the Championship GBWR fives competition by beating Newcastle’s North East Barbarians. Taking part in the contest at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke on Trent, the Banshees’ victory means that they have qualified to play in the Premiership fives leauge wheelchair rugby in 2024. At both…
Reading FC manager Ruben Selles admitted that his team’s performance was ‘far from good enough’ after they suffered a heavy defeat at Blackpool. Reading’s dismal away form in the league continues after they were thumped by Blackpool. The Royals found themselves three goals behind within half an hour. Jordan Rhodes netted a treble for the…
READING FC fell to a humbling 4-1 defeat against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon. A Jordan Rhodes hattrick and a Kylian Kouassi header put the game out of the Royals’ reach, with a late James Husband own goal serving as only a consolation to the travelling fans. Here’s how the players rated: David…
JUST four days after their largest win in 122 years, Reading found themselves on the wrong end of a 4-1 drubbing, falling to League One rivals Blackpool. Conceding three goals, two from Jordan Rhodes and one from Kylian Kouassi, in 11 first-half minutes, the Royals were all but out of the game by half-time, and…
Team-mates of Rams Rugby Football Club’s under-9s player Harry Mills have raised almost £30,000 for charity after having their heads shaved to support the brave youngster in his battle with bone cancer. Harry was recently diagnosed with the rare condition in his leg, and is set to embark on an intense chemotherapy course. In a…
READING FC are still awaiting their first league win of the calendar year and will be hoping they find success in Blackpool on Saturday. With off the pitch turmoil from the club’s ownership still plaguing the club, the Royals gave fans reasons to be hopeful with matters on the pitch with their comeback win over…
The Berkshire Cricket Foundation is inviting people to try out their inclusive free cricket sessions at Bulmershe Leisure Centre. The cricket sessions take place every Wednesday from 5-6pm and are open to 12-25 year olds and are welcoming of all disabilities. Disability development officer for Berkshire Cricket Foundation, Chris Baker said: “We welcome new participants…
In a game of two halves Reading dominated the first half but failed to capitalise whilst Witney made their second half superiority count with four unanswered tries. Reading began well with Witney unable to contain their early pressure. A missed penalty from Bowers hit the upright and Murray-Smith gathered the rebound but was thwarted by…
LOCAL martial arts instructor Digger Barnes has been selected to compete for Team Great Britain at the WUMA Kickboxing World Championships. Digger will fly out to Argos, Greece to take part in the championships this weekend where more than 1,000 fighters will compete across the tournament. He will compete in the Masters Division in an…
FOOTBALL helped Reading get healthier … by inviting the town to know their numbers. Earlier this month, a community football tournament was held in Palmer Park, and around the perimeter of the event there were several stalls. Among them, The Greater Reading Nepalese Community Association hosted a pressure station, encouraging visitors to get a blood…