https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/stephenjones/Recent content in stephenjones on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 06 Jun 2026 17:41:43 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucester-rugby-secure-champions-cup-spot-with-convincing-win-over-newcastle/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:41:43 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucester-rugby-secure-champions-cup-spot-with-convincing-win-over-newcastle/Gloucester Rugby clinched a coveted Champions Cup position with a commanding 54-21 victory against Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm. Head coach George Skivington praised the remarkable performance of full-back Ben Redshaw, who notched a hat-trick of tries, leading the team to a crucial bonus-point win. The result propelled Gloucester to eighth place in the league, narrowly surpassing Harlequins for the final European qualification slot. Despite a slow start and trailing 14-7 after the first quarter, Gloucester surged ahead with an explosive sequence of four tries in just 11 minutes, overwhelming Newcastle.