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.
The Cherry and Whites will next Friday look to add the EPCR Challenge Cup to the Premiership Rugby Cup they won in March.
The Cherry and Whites were blown away by 14 tries at Franklin’s Gardens, the 0-90 loss igniting massive criticism about the coach.
Scotland fly-half Adam Hastings has returned to the Gloucester squad to face Benetton on Saturday in the Challenge Cup semi-final at Kingsholm after missing the loss to Exeter Chiefs last week in the Gallagher Premiership.
