Black Lion

10 - 15

Full Time

Gloucester

Black Lion vs Gloucester

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Commentary

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It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Arthur Clark bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

77'

Penalty Goal

George Barton has kicked a penalty goal.

71'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Nodar Cheishvili getting some game time.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Mikheil Babunashvili being replaced.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Giorgi Margalitadze getting some game time.

70'

Black Lion decide to make a substitution, with Tengiz Peranidze being replaced.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Sebastien Atkinson took full advantage.

69'

Black Lion make a substitution with Demur Ephremidze coming on.

68'

Black Lion make a substitution with Nodar Cheishvili coming off.

68'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Clark coming on.

68'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Ben Donnell coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Black Lion supporters go wild as Luka Matkava successfully kicks the penalty goal.

67'

Gloucester Rugby sub George McGuigan comes onto the field.

62'

Sebastian Blake departs for Gloucester Rugby.

62'

Black Lion sub Mirian Modebadze comes onto the field.

61'

Sandro Todua departs for Black Lion.

61'

Black Lion sub Giorgi Kervalishvili comes onto the field.

61'

Ilia Spanderashvili departs for Black Lion.

61'

Black Lion sub Aliko Shamilishvili comes onto the field.

61'

Davit Abdushelishvili departs for Black Lion.

61'

Gloucester Rugby sub Lewis Ludlow comes onto the field.

60'

Freddie Thomas departs for Gloucester Rugby.

60'

Max Llewellyn comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

59'

Louis Hillman-Cooper leaves the field.

59'

Charlie Chapman comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

59'

Michael Young leaves the field.

59'

What a run here by Sebastien Atkinson as they get over the gainline!

55'

Beka Mamrikishvili comes on.

54'

Irakli Kvatadze comes off.

54'

Tornike Kakhoidze comes on.

54'

Giorgi Kveseladze comes off.

54'

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on.

54'

Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

George Barton makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

48'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as George Barton kicks the penalty goal.

28'

Conversion

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Luka Matkava goes on their own for a try.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luka Matkava bursts through to advance the Black Lion attack.

20'

That's a great try assist by Tengiz Peranidze.

20'

Penalty Goal

George Barton does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

17'

Penalty Goal

George Barton makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

The defensive line has been broken as Giorgi Kveseladze goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Black Lion v Gloucester 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 9th December 2023, 05:00am PST 
  
 Mikheil Meskhi Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

79%

64%

Possession Last 10 min

36%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Barton

71'

10 - 15

Matkava

10 - 12

67'

Barton

48'

7 - 12

Half Time

Barton

28'

7 - 9

Matkava

7 - 6

21'

Matkava

5 - 6

20'

Barton

17'

0 - 6

Barton

11'

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

0.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Black Lion

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Black Lion

Gloucester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

33%

3-6 secs

26%

32%

6+ secs

33%

31%

Rucks Won

Black Lion vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Black Lion face off against Gloucester Rugby in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sat 9th December 2023 at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Gloucester Rugby won the last encounter but Gloucester Rugby are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 1st and Black Lion in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Black Lion vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

The official squads for Black Lion vs Gloucester Rugby will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.