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Gloucester Rugby suffered a 38-18 defeat against Harlequins during the London side’s Big Summer Kick Off at the Allianz Stadium. Despite tries by Christian Wade, Santiago Carreras, and Jack Cotgreave, Gloucester couldn’t halt Harlequins’ momentum. The home team’s scoring was led by Cadan Murley’s hat-trick, Rodrigo Isgro’s two tries, and a touchdown from Will Evans.

Rugby analyst George Davis breaks down the individual player performances from Gloucester Rugby:

Val Rapava-Ruskin – 4
Aggressive in contesting loose ball but risked repeated infringements. Scrummaging and ball carries were strong, but costly penalties dragged down his impact.

Seb Blake – 6
Generally accurate with lineout throws and darts, showed promise despite an early lineout error likely outside his control.
Afo Fasogbon – 6
Delivered powerful tackles post-restart and high work rate supporting teammates. Scrummaging was competitive against an England hopeful rival.
Arthur Clarke – 5
Made a bold call on a risky lineout ball that nearly backfired but was saved by an opposition infringement.
Freddie Thomas – 4
Rarely had possession to influence the game and struggled as Gloucester’s attack was repeatedly stifled.
Jack Clement – 5
Provided physical presence early on; however, he was outplayed at critical moments defensively.
Lewis Ludlow – 5
Worked hard to disrupt opposition mauls but struggled to lead effectively as discipline and momentum slipped away.
Ruan Ackermann – 4
Limited ball possession hindered his effectiveness, compounded by a yellow card that disrupted Gloucester’s momentum.
Tomos Williams – 5
Showed flashes of skill and agility but was isolated without supporting backline options to capitalize.
Gareth Anscombe – 4
Created some promising attacks but inconsistent performance behind a struggling forward pack led to his early replacement.
Jake Morris – 4
Contributed to a try-opening move but was exposed defensively, struggling in a breakdown of Gloucester’s defensive structure.
Seb Atkinson – 4
Opportunity to impress ahead of international tours wasted as defensive lapses and poor decision-making undermined his performance.
Chris Harris – 5
Strong defensive reads and linking play but sustained an injury that cut short his contribution.
Christian Wade – 4
Showed glimpses of quality with a try but was shaky under high balls and vulnerable in defense, casting doubt ahead of his rugby league switch.
Santiago Carreras – 6
Exhibited creative flair and skill, consistently seeking opportunities despite limited support from forwards.

Replacements:
16. Jack Singleton – 6
Made an impact off the bench with strong support play and an assist for Carreras’ try.

Ciaran Knight – 5
Steady in scrums but otherwise quiet throughout his time on the field.
Kirill Gotovstev – 5
Reliable in scrummaging but inconsistent influence elsewhere.
Cam Jordan – 5
Solid defensively but unable to find attacking rhythm.
Freddie Clarke – 5
Helped stabilize lineouts but did not make significant headway in open play.
Caolon Englefield – 6
Adapted well to an unfamiliar fly-half role, controlling play intelligently and executing key set pieces.
Charlie Atkinson – 5
Brought energy late on, spurring attack momentum, though it was too little, too late.
Jack Cotgreave – 6
Struggled defensively at times but redeemed himself by scoring a well-worked try.

Gloucester’s individual efforts were overshadowed by Harlequins’ dominant display, highlighting areas in need of improvement as Gloucester slip further from England contention.

Gloucester Rugby Player Ratings After Heavy Harlequins Defeat – “Slipping Out of England Contention”