Henry Slade described Exeter’s first Gallagher Premiership victory of the season as “better than sex” after the Chiefs beat west-country rivals Gloucester Sandy Park.
Exeter claimed a first Gallagher Premiership victory of the season at the ninth attempt as they edged out west-country rivals Gloucester at Sandy Park.
Kingsholm was preparing to throw open its gates to welcome fans to an opening training session when there was a sudden commotion in the stadium car park and the camera phones were quickly whipped out and videoing.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Afolabi Fasogbon has been warned his decision to wave goodbye to Ellis Genge, as the England prop was replaced in Gloucester’s win over Bristol Bears, will motivate opponents to put the 20-year-old “in his place” starting with Sale Sharks on Friday night.
Gloucester boss George Skivington has warned the club’s fans there will be more pain before the new look back line featuring Wales international half-backs Gareth Anscombe and Tomos Williams delivers the attacking style he wants.
Kingsholm was preparing to throw open its gates to welcome fans to an opening training session when there was a sudden commotion in the stadium car park and the camera phones were quickly whipped out and videoing.
Gloucester Rugby couldn't make their early advantage tell as they succumbed to a powerful display from the Hollywoodbets Sharks who won the EPCR Challenge Cup final 36 - 22 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
Gloucester have made four changes to the starting XV to face the Sharks on Friday in the Challenge Cup final from the one that triumphed over Benetton in the semi-finals.