VOYCE TO MOVE ON
Tom Voyce, the ARCH finisher for the Aviva Premiership side Gloucester Rugby is almost certain to leave the club at the end of the season after the coach Bryan Redpath decided not to offer him a contract extension.
KNIGHT GETS HIS CHANCE
Shaun Knight’s appearance at the Aviva Premiership was quite an experience for him. Representing the Gloucester Rugby club for the first time, he managed to make quite an impact.
Irrespective of the impact, what is more promising is the fact that he managed to make his debut in the prestigious Aviva premiership which has been known for having great skilled game play.
GLOUCESTER LOOKING GOOD
Gloucester were in great shape and form as they took on their rivals London Wasps at Kingsholm.
They played brilliantly and thrashed their opponents thirty nine to ten in the Aviva Premiership. They played some exceptional rugby to thrash the Wasps heavily in the much awaited fixture.
This great win now places Gloucester at the fifth place in the league while the embarrassing loss for the London Wasps saw them drop down to the ninth spot in the league table.
GLOUCESTER FORM A WORRY
Gloucester’s current run of form is proving a major worry for head coach Brian Redpath. Wining just once in their last seven Premiership games has led to the Scot calling an emergency meeting to plot a way for the Cherry and Whites to get back to winning ways.
The most recent defeat, perhaps the most worrying so far saw Gloucester throw away a lead for the fourth time this season, leading 20-10 until the sin binning of Alasdair Strokosch, the Cherry and Whites looked comfortable. But basement boys Newcastle struck back to pick up only their second win of the season 26-25.
GLOUCESTER SIGN MARKHAM
Gloucester have signed second row David Markham in a major coup for the club. The 19-year-old spent last season at Welford Road after he lost a place at Sale Sharks due to funding cuts.
Markham told BBC Gloucestershire: "Leicester has a tendency to bring in older players rather than give younger ones a chance.
"If I had stayed at Leicester I would have been eighth or ninth choice, but at Gloucester I'll be much higher up the pecking order."
GLOUCESTER BRING IN SAVAGE
Gloucester have moved in to sign Tom Savage from Hartpury, which is one of the great signing so far. The 21-year-old lock trained at Kingsholm this term and played in the A League for the United XV.
"He's got a good attitude and a bright future ahead of him if he keeps on this upward curve," academy manager Mark Cornwell told BBC Gloucestershire.
"He's only been playing rugby for four or five years and he's developed into a very physical specimen."
Cornwell continued: "Now the world is his oyster and he can go on leaps and bounds and become a first team regular."
MORGAN READY FOR NEWCASTLE
Gloucester's Olly Morgan has said that he is ready to face Newcastle in a bid to get revenge.
The teams met a fortnight ago with Gloucester dominant 34-7 winners.
"Newcastle will be wanting to right a few wrongs and they'll have put that final to bed and moved on," full-back Morgan told BBC Radio Gloucestershire.
"For us, psychologically, without being aware of it there might be something there but we take it one step at a time and this weekend will be difficult."
ATTWOOD TRANSFERS FROM GLOUCESTER
Bath have signed England forward Dave Attwood from Gloucester. The 23-year-old, who joined the Cherry and Whites from Bristol in the summer of 2009, has agreed a two-year deal at the Recreation Ground.
"I am excited to be joining Bath, there are some amazing things going on at the club," said Dave Attwood.
"It is a great opportunity for me to push myself out of my comfort zone on the pitch and develop the brand of rugby that I can play."
He continued: "I will be sorry to leave Kingsholm behind, but sometimes that is the way life pans out.
DANIEL SIGNS NEW DEAL
Gloucester's in-form England winger James Simpson-Daniel has signed a new deal with Gloucester. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career at Gloucester, having made his debut against Rotherham in 2001.
"I'm absolutely thrilled," Simpson-Daniel told BBC Gloucestershire. "Every time I'd think about leaving it would scare me. Almost like changing school.
LAWSON URGES FOR RESPECT
Gloucester's Lawson has said that the team should be more respect to the Rovigo trip. Gloucester won the home game 90-7 at Kingsholm in October and will be targeting another bonus point win.
Lawson told BBC Gloucestershire: "They are a proud side, and like any team at home they'll look to come out and play with a lot of attitude and aggression.
"We're travelling into Europe, we need to get our heads round that and put in a performance off the back of it."