Newcastle

14 - 18

Full Time

Gloucester

Gloucester vs Newcastle

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

81'

Max Llewellyn comes on.

79'

Ollie Thorley comes off.

79'

Sebastian Blake comes on.

79'

George McGuigan comes off.

79'

Ollie Thorley comes on.

79'

Sebastian Blake comes off.

79'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ciaran Knight getting some game time.

73'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fraser Balmain being replaced.

73'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Michael van Vuuren getting some game time.

73'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Jamie Blamire being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Adam Radwan leads to a try for Newcastle Falcons

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Adam Radwan took full advantage.

72'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Sebastian Blake coming on.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Ollie Thorley coming off.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Charlie Chapman coming on.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Stephen Varney coming off.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Freddie Thomas coming on.

69'

Gloucester Rugby make a substitution with Arthur Clark coming off.

69'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Matias Orlando coming on.

68'

Newcastle Falcons make a substitution with Rory Jennings coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if Newcastle Falcons hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Yellow Card

George McGuigan (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

67'

Kiran McDonald comes on.

54'

Sebastian de Chaves comes off.

54'

Jack Clement comes on.

54'

Ben Donnell comes off.

54'

Val Rapava-Ruskin comes on.

54'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

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

54'

Sam Cross comes on.

50'

Freddie Lockwood comes off.

50'

Mark Tampin comes on.

50'

Murray McCallum comes off.

50'

Phil Brantingham comes on.

50'

Adam Brocklebank comes off.

50'

Sam Stuart comes on.

50'

Hugh O'Sullivan comes off.

50'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Elliott Obatoyinbo getting some game time.

47'

Newcastle Falcons decide to make a substitution, with Ben Redshaw being replaced.

47'

Adam Radwan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Yellow Card

Callum Chick (Newcastle Falcons) is shown a yellow card

39'

Fabulous play by Gloucester Rugby has led to Zach Mercer being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Alex Hearle getting some game time.

22'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Lloyd Evans being replaced.

22'

George Barton curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

Jake Morris gathers the kick to score the try for Gloucester Rugby.

21'

That's a great try assist by Stephen Varney.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Stevenson bursts through to advance the Newcastle Falcons attack.

18'

Conversion

George Barton converts the try.

18'

Try

Gloucester Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but George McGuigan picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

17'

Penalty Goal

George Barton kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Sebastien Atkinson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Gloucester 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Fri 20th October 2023, 10:00am PDT 
  
 Kingston Park

Points Flow Chart

Gloucester win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

90%

55%

Possession Last 10 min

45%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Connon

14 - 18

73'

Radwan

12 - 18

72'

Penalty Try

7 - 18

67'

McGuigan

67'

0 - 18

Barton

54'

0 - 18

Half Time

Chick

0 - 15

39'

Morris

21'

0 - 15

Barton

18'

0 - 10

McGuigan

17'

0 - 8

Barton

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Newcastle

Gloucester

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Defence Profile

Newcastle

Gloucester

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

50%

47%

3-6 secs

31%

16%

6+ secs

13%

30%

Rucks Won

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Gloucester Rugby Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 2 on Fri 20th October 2023 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 18:00. In South Africa it’s at 19:00 SAST, 06:00 NZST in New Zealand, 04:00 AEST in Australia and 10:00 EST in the US.

Newcastle Red Bulls won the last encounter but Newcastle Red Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 place in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 9th and Newcastle Red Bulls in 10th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Newcastle Red Bulls vs Gloucester Rugby Squads

The official squads for Newcastle Red Bulls 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.