Back To Square One

Some hard work needs to be put in on the training ground this week as we prepare to face Tigers, Quins and Saints on the back of a very disappointing display at Sharks ..

The bonus point was welcome but the yellow cards and poor set piece were not.

On paper the 24-19 result was not too bad but the home side were well worth the win. It was a setback after the recent improved performances but you're not going to win games if you have players in the bin [skipper Hudson and Puafisi] and you're not winning enough ball.

Nigel Davies was understandably upset by the two yellow cards in quick succession and said he felt that half the team "didn't show up."

Sharks: R Miller, T Brady, J Leota (T Arscott 55), S Tuitupou, M Cueto, D Cipriani (N Macleod 70), D Peel (W Cliff 45) R Harrison (E Lewis-Roberts 60), T Taylor (M Jones 60), V Cobilas (T Buckley 73), J Mills (V Fihaki 60), M Paterson, D Braid (capt), D Seymour, J Gaskell.

Tries: R Miller (2), D Braid (2)

Cons – D Cipriani (2)

Gloucester: R Cook, C Sharples, H Trinder (S Monahan 60), R Mills, M Thomas, F Burns, J Cowan (D Robson 55), N Wood (Y Thomas 55, D Dawidiuk (K Britton 60), S Puafisi (R Harden 70), E Stooke, J Hudson (capt) (W James 60), S Kalamafoni, M Cox (M Kvesic 53), G Evans.

Tries: M Thomas, C Sharples

Pen – Burns (3)

Yellow: J Hudson, S Puafisi