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.