Newcastle

25 - 19

Full Time

Gloucester

Gloucester vs Newcastle

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Cotgreave bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as George Barton bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

76'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rhys Price getting some game time.

71'

Gloucester Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Mike Austin being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with James Elliott getting some game time.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Simon Benitez Cruz being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Ollie Fletcher getting some game time.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with George McGuigan being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Connor Hancock getting some game time.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Murray McCallum being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Luan de Bruin getting some game time.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Richard Palframan being replaced.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Finn Baker getting some game time.

71'

Newcastle Red Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Amanaki Lelei Mafi being replaced.

71'

Conversion

Ross Byrne has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Ciaran Knight scores the try from close range.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Cotgreave took full advantage.

69'

The defensive line has been broken as Elliott Obatoyinbo goes through the gap.

63'

Gloucester Rugby sub James Venter comes onto the field.

62'

Deian Gwynne departs for Gloucester Rugby.

62'

Newcastle Red Bulls sub Alex Hearle comes onto the field.

62'

Oliver Spencer departs for Newcastle Red Bulls.

62'

Conversion

The Gloucester Rugby supporters go wild as Ross Byrne successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Gloucester Rugby leads to a try for Mike Austin

60'

Spellbinding play by Cameron Jordan is finished off with a try.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Cameron Jordan goes through the gap.

60'

Ciaran Knight comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

59'

Val Rapava-Ruskin leaves the field.

59'

Jamal Ford-Robinson comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

59'

Afolabi Fasogbon leaves the field.

59'

Cameron Jordan comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

55'

Arthur Clark leaves the field.

55'

Josh Hathaway comes on for Gloucester Rugby.

55'

Will Knight leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Elliott Obatoyinbo as they get over the gainline!

54'

Boeta Chamberlain comes on.

54'

Ethan Grayson comes off.

54'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

54'

What a run here by Elliott Obatoyinbo as they get over the gainline!

52'

Amanaki Lelei Mafi comes on.

50'

Ollie Leatherbarrow comes off.

50'

Oliver Spencer comes on.

50'

Alex Hearle comes off.

50'

Charlie Atkinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

48'

Red Card

Ollie Thorley (Gloucester Rugby) is shown the red card

46'

Conversion

Brett Connon adds the two points for Newcastle Red Bulls.

46'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Simon Benitez Cruz from scoring that try!

45'

Simon Benitez Cruz makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Brett Connon kicks the penalty.

41'

Fabulous play by Newcastle Red Bulls has led to Christian Wade being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Trouble here as Christian Wade breaches the defence.

33'

Ross Byrne curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

23'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Gloucester Rugby is finished off by Ollie Thorley

22'

That's a great try assist by Seb Atkinson.

22'

This is dangerous for the defence as Seb Atkinson bursts through to advance the Gloucester Rugby attack.

22'

Brett Connon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

Great forward play by Newcastle Red Bulls allows Tom Christie to score the try.

16'

Yellow Card

Jamie Hodgson (Newcastle Red Bulls) is shown a yellow card

15'

Yellow Card

Arthur Clark (Gloucester Rugby) is shown a yellow card

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Elliott Obatoyinbo took full advantage.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Christian Wade took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Brett Connon has kicked a conversion.

Try

Newcastle Red Bulls are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with George McGuigan touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Simon Benitez Cruz goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Ethan Grayson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Christophe Ridley blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Newcastle v Gloucester 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Fri 2nd January 2026, 11:45am PST 
  
 Kingston Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Christophe Ridley

Points Flow Chart

Newcastle win +6

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

27%

Possession Last 10 min

73%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Byrne

71'

25 - 19

Knight

71'

25 - 17

Byrne

61'

25 - 12

Austin

60'

25 - 10

Connon

25 - 5

54'

Thorley

46'

22 - 5

Connon

22 - 5

46'

Benitez Cruz

20 - 5

45'

Half Time

Connon

15 - 5

41'

Thorley

22'

12 - 5

Christie

12 - 0

16'

Hodgson

7 - 0

15'

Clark

15'

7 - 0

Connon

7 - 0

McGuigan

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Newcastle

42%

Draw

Gloucester

56%

Start of Possession Passages by Brett Connon

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

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

62%

51%

3-6 secs

19%

25%

6+ secs

19%

24%

Rucks Won

121

Last 5 Penalties

48'

49'

53'

54'

80'

Newcastle

Gloucester

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

Newcastle Red Bulls face off against Gloucester Rugby in Gallagher Premiership Round 9 on Fri 2nd January 2026 at Kingston Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on TNT Sports, Discovery+. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST, 08:45 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 2 places in the league table with Gloucester Rugby in 8th 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.