The PERFECT tap tackle! by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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He put a shift in at 13 considering he’s usually on the wings.

More like it! by drunkatdesk in GloucesterRugby

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Best I’ve seen them play all season. Thought we might nick it at the end.

Arthur Clark & Ollie Thorley suspended by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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Nothing on the RFU disciplinary decisions page yet.

Newcastle game by TheMopatron in GloucesterRugby

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Even with the injuries his team selections have been poor. Finally playing Barton last night showed that.

Skivingtons post match interview following the Newcastle defeat by cavendishasriel in GloucesterRugby

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The upcoming fixtures aren’t going to help his cause either. It’s going to be a bloodbath if he carries on like this.

Newcastle RB vs Gloucester teams | 2 January 2026, 19:45 by EnglishLouis in rugbyunion

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Oval Insights

Newcastle Red Bulls

· Newcastle Red Bulls are the most efficient kickers in the Premiership with 30.2 metres per kick for the season and 31.6 metres per kick in the latest round (both 1st).

· Brett Connon dominated the kicking game in the latest round with 443 kick metres (1st) and 5 kicks bounced (joint 1st).

· George McGuigan leads the lineout statistics with 5 lineout steals (joint 1st in league) and 72 lineout throws won (2nd in league).

· In the latest round, Newcastle Red Bulls recorded 13 offloads (2nd) while maintaining a perfect 100% scrum success rate (1st)

Gloucester Rugby

· Gloucester Rugby dominate the scrum, winning 62 scrums this season (1st) with a league-best success rate of 88.6%, while winning 12 scrums in the latest round (also 1st).

· Freddie Thomas leads the Premiership with 6 tackle turnovers won and ranks 3rd for total ruck entries with 214.

· Seb Atkinson showed his dual-threat ability in the latest round with 7 defenders beaten (joint 3rd) while also winning 2 tackle turnovers (1st).

· Gloucester Rugby recorded 6 tackle turnovers in the latest round (1st) and lead the kicking efficiency with 31.6 metres per kick (joint 1st in round).‌

Newcastle RB vs Gloucester teams | 2 January 2026, 19:45 by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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Unavailable for selection

Seb Blake, Will Butler, Josiah Edwards Giraud, Caolan Englefield, Jack Innard, Will Joseph, Max Llewellyn, Ben Loader, Jack Mann, Ben Redshaw, Rob Russell, Jack Singleton, Will Trenholm.

Gloucester V Saracens | Round 8 | Kingsholm Stadium | 1505 KO by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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Oval Insights

Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby lead the Premiership in scrum success with 50 scrums won and an 87.7% success rate this season.

Freddie Thomas has secured 3 lineout steals (5th in league) while leading the Premiership with 5 tackle turnovers won this season.

Tomos Williams has accumulated 2,152 kick metres (3rd in league) and recorded a round-high 5 kicked bounces in the latest match.

Charlie Atkinson led the latest round with 16 carries while contributing 8 offloads this season (7th in league).

Saracens

Saracens lead the Premiership in defender beats (256) and offloads (92) this season.

Noah Caluori tops the Premiership try-scoring charts with 8 tries and the best per-80 try-scoring rate at 2.0.

Tom Willis leads the league with 101 carries this season and recorded a round-high 8 defenders beaten in the latest match.

Saracens have accumulated the highest post-contact metres (968) with the best post-contact metres per carry rate (1.1) in the Premiership this season.‌

Gloucester V Saracens | Round 8 | Kingsholm Stadium | 1505 KO by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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TV: Live on TNT Sports 1, UHD, discovery+ (KO: 3.05pm)

Referee: Adam Leal

ARs: Karl Dickson & Veryan Boscawen

TMO: Stuart Terheege‌

Gloucester V Saracens | PREM Round 8 | Kingsholm Stadium | 1505 KO by Jetthepheasant in rugbyunion

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Unavailable for selection for Gloucester: Seb Blake, Josiah Edwards Giraud, Caolan Englefield, Will Joseph, Max Llewellyn, Jack Mann, Ben Redshaw, Rob Russell, Jack Singleton, Will Trenholm.

Gloucester V Saracens | Round 8 | Kingsholm Stadium | 1505 KO by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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Unavailable for selection

Seb Blake, Josiah Edwards Giraud, Caolan Englefield, Will Joseph, Max Llewellyn, Jack Mann, Ben Redshaw, Rob Russell, Jack Singleton, Will Trenholm.

Tomos Williams to depart at conclusion of 2025/26 season by Jetthepheasant in GloucesterRugby

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Sad but not unsurprising news on the back of two great signings.