https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/nationalfinal/Recent content in nationalfinal on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 10 Apr 2026 10:48:23 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/sgs-pride-poised-for-comeback-after-narrow-defeat-in-national-american-football-final/Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:48:23 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/sgs-pride-poised-for-comeback-after-narrow-defeat-in-national-american-football-final/The South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) Pride American Football team is determined to turn their recent heartbreak into motivation after falling short in the British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) National Vase Cup final. SGS Pride faced a tough 20-6 loss against the Brunel Burners at Loughborough University. Despite being underdogs due to Brunel’s roster, which featured several American players, SGS Pride displayed remarkable resilience throughout the match. Head coach Ben Herod, based at the college’s Stoke Gifford campus, praised his team’s defensive performance and highlighted valuable lessons learned from the defeat.