Five Points Will Do Nicely

Farewell and thanks

By New Cherry
June 5 2026

Five points against Newcastle will rescue Gloucs' hit and miss season by delivering European rugby next season. Quins are one point behind, and face Saints at home, but that result won't interest the Kingsholm faithful providing their side can deliver. It's a 3.15 kick off for every game on the final Saturday.

It will also be an emotional occasion for other reasons as a host of players are set to move on including Matias Alemanno who is also making his 100th appearance.

He comes into the second row with Val Rapava Ruskin replacing Ciaran Knight in the back row.

GLOUCS

15 Ben Redshaw

14 Ben Loader

13 Max Llewellyn

12 Seb Atkinson (Capt)

11 Ollie Thorley

10 Charlie Atkinson

9 Caolan Englefield

1 Val Rapava Ruskin

2 Seb Blake

3 Afo Fasogbon

4 Arthur Clark

5 Matias Alemanno

6 Freddie Thomas

7 Jame Venter

8 Will Trenholm

16 Jack Innard

Bench

17 Dian Bleuler

18 Ciaran Knight

19 Deian Gwynne

20 Jack Clement

21 Mikey Austin

22 Will Knight

23 Josiah Edwards-Giraud

Five Points Will Do Nicely

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Date: 05/06/2026 17:27

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