Bring it 'Holm - Gloucester Rugby for 2015 World Cup 2015 could bring £50m sporting windfall
A CENTRE for sporting excellence could be the focal point of multi-million pound investment – if Gloucester wins host city status for Rugby World Cup 2015.
A central government regeneration investment pot swelling beyond £50million could be on its way, aimed at transforming sporting and community facilities in the city.
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Gloucester Rugby's Kingsholm ground
A multi-use community stadium would also form the bedrock of plans to capitalise on the legacy of world rugby's upcoming showpiece tournament.
Gloucester Rugby and Gloucester City Council have teamed up on an impassioned pitch for Kingsholm to host World Cup fixtures in two years' time.
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But the city council has also tabled a heavily-researched bid for Gloucester to play host to a competing nation for the tournament.
England Rugby 2015 were primed to submit their preferred list of 12 World Cup venues to the International Rugby Board yesterday.
Should Kingsholm be on that list, then host-city status becomes a very credible possibility.
The Government is intent on bolstering the legacy impact of the 2015 tournament.
Host cities will be in the running for cash windfalls to help fund new projects to regenerate urban areas and increase sporting options.
The city council – with MP Richard Graham – have been lobbying for Gloucester to make that list.
Rugby World Cup 2015 will comprise 20 teams and organisers will be keen to post national squads in close proximity to venues.
England are likely to remain based at Bagshot's Pennyhill Park.
Kingsholm could operate as a "home" ground for one nation, with that country's squad and management based within the county.
Hartpury College's world-class facilities make it the envy of the Premiership, with Gloucester's purpose-built training base there.
But now the city itself could be in line for a huge financial boost, to help create stunning new facilities.
â A £2million windfall for sport in Gloucestershire primary schools was also announced today. It is part of a £150million nationwide investment by the government in securing the country's Olympic legacy.
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by weerew
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:43PM
“Rupert Harden is a fabulous player and deserves all the credit for his 13 Premiership starts this season, making him ND's first choice player in the tight head position.”
by Dave_GIaws
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:41PM
“Rupert Harden is Gloucester Rugby's stand-out tight head. ND knows it which is why he selects him to start all the critical games.”
by Straw19
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:37PM
“Rupert Harden rules in the tight head position and dominates in the scrum. Let's hope he comes back fit and raring to go for the start of next season to take up his place as Gloucester's first choice and best tight head.”
by CrunchieMan
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:35PM
“Rupert Harden... Our first choice tight head every time when it matters.”
by Roon73
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:33PM
“Harden.... 13 starts in the Premiership. That is a fact attributable to him alone and to our knowledgeable DoR - Nigel Davies - who selects him to start.”
by weerew
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:19PM
“RUPERT HARDEN... Nigel Davies' selection as his first choice tight head. Not second or third but FIRST CHOICE.”
by RubenHalI
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:16PM
“Rupert Harden; Gloucester's best tight head.”
by Dave_GIaws
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:13PM
“The number 3 shirt belongs to Harden. ND has selected him as his first choice.”
by jasonbennett
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:07PM
“Our scrum is always underpowered when Harden isn't in there propping.”
by mattw94
Friday, May 03 2013, 10:00PM
“Harden proved time and time again, why he is the number one tight head at Gloucester and why the multi-troll Jonesy2013 aka glawsteruk1 is clueless about any aspect of rugby union.”