Gloucester captain Lewis Ludlow admitted his side had been overpowered by the Sharks in their 36-22 victory in the Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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.
Steve Diamond has reflected on Newcastle's season after thumping at the hands of Gloucester at Kingsholm.
As a result, Falcons followed in the footsteps of Rotherham in 2003/04 and London Welsh 2014/15, who also failed to record victories in a league season and this latest reverse left Falcons with a mere five points from their 18 league fixtures.
Gloucester have confirmed that Argentina hooker Santiago Socino will leave Kingsholm at the end of the season to join Agen in France.
Santiago Socino ran in two crucial tries before half-time to help Gloucester to a 28-17 Challenge Cup victory over Clermont at Kingsholm.
In Cheika’s first year in the role, the foundations for how he wants his team to play the game were set. “This year, it is about putting our opponents under pressure by attacking them. I want my team to attack with the ball.”
Owen Farrell landed a long-range drop goal with the game’s final kick as Gallagher Premiership leaders Saracens edged out Gloucester 19-16 at Kingsholm.