First Try

By Cheery Cherry
December 1 2014

It may not have been the most enthralling game - as the BT commentators constantly reminded us with  thinly disguised sneers - but we needed a win and we got it ...

After a very flat first half we eventually  got some play going and an excellent first try from Henry Purdy was followed by another from Steve McColl.

In the end the  21-9 win was well deserved against a dogged Irish side with Matt Kvesic simply outstanding and Gareth Evans celebrating his first appearance of the season with a tremendous effort.

Greg Laidlaw got the only points of the first half thanks to a penalty, but the game finally came alive in the second period thanks to a great off load from Mark Atkinson. He sent McColl through a gap and in turn he set  Purdy away down the left wing to go in at the corner. It was a bit of a relief.

The excellent Tom Savage then showed great athleticism to chase a charge down but the ball just went dead.

McColl's clinching score came when he got on the end of a superb grubber kick to the corner from James Hook.

Job done, points won, let's save the entertainment for Kingsholm

Irish: T Homer; A Lewington, F Mulchrone, S Geraghty (capt), J Short, C Noakes (E Griffin 45), S Steel (D Allinson 50), T Court, D Paice, G Cross (L Halavatau 50), S Cox, K Low (H Aulika 50), J Sinclair, B Cowan (D Leo 75), O Treviranus

Pens: Geraghty (3)

Gloucs: S McColl, C Sharples, B Meakes, M Atkinson, H Purdy, J Hook, G Laidlaw; Y Thomas, R Hibbard (A Lutui 50), J Afoa, T Savage, T Palmer (E Stooke 70), S Kalamafoni, M Kvesic, G Evans (R Moriarty 60)

Tries: Purdy, McColl

Cons: Laidlaw (1)

Pens: Laidlaw (3)

A Win Is A Win

Discussion started by Shedloads (IP Logged), 01/12/2014 11:33

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01/12/2014 11:33

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Lady Bay Boy
01/12/2014 13:37

To be fair it was a very poor first half considering the talent on show. Cant help thinking a 13.00 kick off doesnt help anyone apart from those having a Sunday lunchtime pint in the pub.
Main thing is it stopped our unbeaten run and good to see Evans having such a good game. We need cover with Ben Morgan ensuring the England 8 shirt is his for some time to come.

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Cherry Picker
01/12/2014 13:55

Well it suited me to be honest as any away game which is on the box is great. I recorded the game as well but don't think I'll be watching it again

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Strictly Neutered
03/12/2014 14:11

As a neutral I have to say I was very disappointed with the quality of the game from both sides.
I was expecting far more from your big name big money players e.g what is Hibbard all about these days?
Your best player was your 8 and I can see him moving on when Morgan returns. He deserves more first team action than he will get at Kingsholme

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