GLOUC
No.Name
15Tom Hudson, FB
T
14Ollie Thorley, W
T
13Billy Twelvetrees, C
2
3
12Andy Symons, C
11Henry Trinder, W
10Billy Burns, FH
9Willi Heinz, SH
1Josh Hohneck, P
2Richard Hibbard, H
3John Afoa, P
4Tom Savage, L
5Ed Slater, L
6Freddie Clarke, FL
7Lewis Ludlow, FL
8Ruan Ackermann, N8
Replacements
16James Hanson, R
17Val Rapava-Ruskin, R
18Gareth Denman, R
19Jeremy Thrush, R
20Jake Polledri, R
21Ben Vellacott, R
22Mark Atkinson, R
23Henry Purdy, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Kingsholm
7:45 PM, November 17, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'23-17 End of second half
81'23-17 Penalty goal - Ben Spencer , Saracens
80'He makes no mistake and they grab a losing bonus point
79'Penalty awarded to Saracens for hands on the floor, one final chance for a losing bonus point as Spencer lines up a kick
79'Lost at the lineout and Gloucester begin to play down the clock
79'A fortunate penalty awarded to Saracens for an accidental offside. Spencer kicks to the corner and Saracens have a shot at salvaging something
77'A brilliant carry and kick from Hudson puts Gloucester deep in the Saracens 22. Lineout to the away side
77'Player substituted - Nick Isiekwe , Saracens
77'Substitute on - Mark Flanagan , Saracens
76'Another collapsed maul and Gloucester have the put in, again Kruis held up
76'Substitute on - Gareth Denman , Gloucester Rugby
76'Player substituted - John Afoa , Gloucester Rugby
75'A controversial penalty is awarded to Saracens put Lozowski pulls it wide from a relatively simple position. Keeps them out of bonus point territory
73'Kruis caught with the ball and the overlap goes begging. Gloucester awarded the scrum as Kruis was held up, huge defence from Gloucester
72'A huge scrum from Gloucester, reset awarded to the fury of the home crowd
71'TMO agrees and calls play back for a 5m scrum
71'It looks short on first viewing, will take a brave call to award this
71'Ben Spencer looks to have wriggled his way over but the TMO will double check
71'Player substituted - Chris Wyles , Saracens
71'Substitute on - Nathan Earle , Saracens
71'Player substituted - Schalk Brits , Saracens
71'Substitute on - Christopher Tolofua , Saracens
70'Saracens are opening up now and they're not out of this. Wyles dots over but is called back for being in touch
70'Player substituted - Billy Burns , Gloucester Rugby
70'Substitute on - Mark Atkinson , Gloucester Rugby
69'Substitute on - Ben Spencer , Saracens
69'Player substituted - Richard Wigglesworth , Saracens
69'Substitute on - Jeremy Thrush , Gloucester Rugby
69'Player substituted - Ed Slater , Gloucester Rugby
69'23-14 Conversion - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
68'Try! The pressure tells and Tom Hudson scores on his first Premiership start
67'Into the 12th phase now and Gloucester really threatening
67'Gloucester now back in Saracen's 22 with some strong carries. Trinder looking to get involved
67'21-14 Try - Tom Hudson , Gloucester Rugby
65'Vellacot has made a big impact off the bench, now turns up in defence too to turn over Saracens as they threatened. Penalty awarded and Burns kicks into Saracen's half
65'Substitute on - Hayden Thompson-Stringer , Saracens
65'Player substituted - Richard Barrington , Saracens
62'16-14 Conversion - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
61'Try! A lovely Burns chip lands in Thorley's hands and he powers over, a brilliant team try
61'14-14 Try - Ollie Thorley , Gloucester Rugby
60'A brilliant break from substitute scrum-half Ben Vellacott sees Gloucester move into the 22
58'Substitute on - Jake Polledri , Gloucester Rugby
58'Player substituted - Freddie Clarke , Gloucester Rugby
58'Player substituted - Will Skelton , Saracens
58'Substitute on - Joel Conlon , Saracens
58'9-14 Penalty goal - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
57'Nothing comes of it and Twelvetrees lands another three points
56'Gloucester looking to respond quickly. A few tidy phases sees them threatening in the Saracens 22 with the advantage
54'Try time! Brits again involved as he picks and goes and dots down shaking off the tacklers
54'Player substituted - Josh Hohneck , Gloucester Rugby
54'Substitute on - Val Rapava-Ruskin , Gloucester Rugby
54'Substitute on - James Hanson , Gloucester Rugby
54'Player substituted - Richard Hibbard , Gloucester Rugby
53'A lovely bit of footwork and offload from Brits takes Saracens into the Gloucester 22
53'6-14 Try - Schalk Brits , Saracens
52'Substitute on - Ben Vellacott , Gloucester Rugby
52'Player substituted - Willi Heinz , Gloucester Rugby
52'Player substituted - Juan Figallo , Saracens
52'Substitute on - Vincent Koch , Saracens
52'Player substituted - Nick Tompkins , Saracens
52'Substitute on - Marcelo Bosch , Saracens
51'Another penalty awarded at the breakdown and Twelvetrees makes no mistake from the tee
51'6-9 Penalty goal - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
50'Gloucester have more carries in the first nine minutes than they did for the entire first half
49'Hibbard with a big carry off the back of the lineout, Gloucester into the 22
48'Saracens pinged at the offside line just as they turn the ball over. Burns again kicks the home side deep into their opponents half
47'Barrington manages to turn the ball over though and Burger clears the ball away
47'Hudson carries well and the noise levels are rising here
46'Gloucester up to the Saracens 22 for a rare visit
45'Gloucester have started this half the stronger side and now have a penalty which Burns kicks deep into the Saracens half
42'The half suddenly springs into life as a powerful carry from Ruan Ackermann nearly sends Twelvetrees away but there's a knock on
41'3-9 End of first half
40'Billy Burns gets the second half underway
40'3-9 Start of second half
40'3-9 Penalty goal - Alex Lozowski , Saracens
39'This time Lozowski makes no mistake and lands the three points
39'Gloucester clear but are pinged at the resulting lineout and Lozowksi lines up the kick at the posts on the stroke of half time
38'Penalty to Gloucester. Somehow they hold out again
37'Sarries scramble the ball back from the lineout and continue to bulldoze the Cherry and White line
36'Lozowski kicks to the corner again
36'Another penalty to Saracens, Gloucester really clinging on once again. The card will surely be coming out soon if this continues
35'Penalty awarded at the lineout and Lozowksi kicks into the corner
34'A horrible bounce of the ball forces Heinz into a mistake and Saracens have a lineout five metres out
32'Lozowski's kick drifts wide however
32'Penalty to Saracens as Schalk Brits does brilliantly over the ball
30'Chris Wyles is down receiving treatment
30'A bit of kick-tennis now breaking out at Kingsholm
28'A slick backs moves brings Saracens again into the Gloucester 22 but yet another knock on gives Gloucester a scrum once more
26'Knocked on at the lineout, Gloucester with another chance to relieve some pressure
25'Heinz clears from the base of the scrum, but Saracens will have a lineout just outside the 22
24'Gloucester again stand strong and win a scrum on their line after a Saracens knock-on. Just 10% possession in the last five minutes for the home side
22'A Burns clearance is charged down and Saracens are again threatening a try
20'Another penalty to Saracens at the breakdown. The away side really warming up here. Lozowksi kicks to just shy of the 22
18'Lozowksi with another simple three points
18'Gloucester kick the 22 deep but Saracens have quickly brought the ball back into the Gloucester 22. Penalty now awarded at the ruck to the away team
18'3-6 Penalty goal - Alex Lozowski , Saracens
16'With little on Lozowski drops back but slices the drop goal attempt wide. Gloucester will be pleased with that defensive set
16'Pressure building here as Sarries are up to their 14th phase ten metres out. Gloucester holding for now
16'Drop goal-missed
15'Saracens starting to build the phases outside the Gloucester 22
13'Another penalty! This time to the home team at the ruck. Burns kicks into Sarries half
12'Wigglesworth kicks a penalty into the Gloucester half as Richard Hibbard was offside
10'Lozowski slots the simple three points
10'3-3 Penalty goal - Alex Lozowski , Saracens
9'Penalty now awarded to Saracens on the Gloucester 22. Twelvetrees blown up for hands in the ruck after Sarries pressure over the ball
8'Billy Twelvetrees makes no mistake and Gloucester are on the board
8'3-0 Penalty goal - Billy Twelvetrees , Gloucester Rugby
7'Karl Dickson awards another penalty to Gloucester, this time on the 22 as Saracens guilty of not rolling away
6'Penalty awarded to Gloucester at the scrum. The Shed pleased with that one
5'The first real break in play after Billy Burns is adjudged to have knocked on. Saracens scrum on the halfway
4'A frantic start here, both teams looking to play though.
1'Gloucester manage to get their hands on the ball as a move breakdowns between Alex Lozowksi and Brad Barritt
1'Early pressure from Saracens as a deft chip from Alex Goode forces Willi Heinz into touch five metres out
1'Kick off! Saracens kick deep from the off and we're underway.
1'Alex Lozowski and George Kruis are a timnely addition to the Saracens side after being released from England duties
1'Welcome to ESPN's coverage of Gloucester v Saracens from Kingsholm. Saracens are looking to extend their lead at the top, while Gloucester are five from five here this season.
1'0-0 Start of first half