The Lions' unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end this afternoon as they fell 24 - 6 to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
.Wales Number 8 Taine Basham scored two tries but that was not enough to prevent the Dragons from slipping to another narrow home defeat as they lost 23-19 to the Lions.
Ulster fell to a 35-22 loss to Lions in Johannesburg but could take some encouragement from a point on the road in the United Rugby Championship.
Gloucester head coach George Skivington has welcomed the return of spectators for Monday’s Gallagher Premiership game against Harlequins.
Jonny May lasted just 18 minutes of his second Gloucester debut before getting mowed down in a red-carded collision that resulted in a failed HIA.
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Japan-bound Franco Marais will return to Kingsholm until the end of the season.
Ruan Dreyer had played for the Springboks and in consecutive Super Rugby finals when he joined Gloucester but the move didn't work out.
Gloucester confirmed on June 26 that 8 players were departing the club but that number has now risen to 9 with the exit to France of Gerbrandt Grobler.
South Africa and Gloucester second row Franco Mostert is the latest player to say goodbye to his club as contracts are running out across the Gallagher Premiership.
Mapimpi is the headline signing for the Red Hurricanes, who are set for an influx of South African stars.
