Gloucester recorded their worst Premiership defeat to Northampton
Gloucester recorded their greatest defeat within the Premiership after dropping 90-0 to Northampton Saints.
Some followers have referred to as for the workforce to be fined for fielding a weaker workforce. It has been argued the membership rested some gamers for his or her upcoming Problem Cup remaining.
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Gloucester did have alternatives to attain within the recreation in opposition to Northampton. At 80-0 down and 68 minutes on the clock Gloucester received a penalty. The gamers reportedly wished to kick to the nook however coaches despatched the tee on and Gloucester pointed to the sticks. Charlie Atkinson stepped as much as a reasonably simple kick however missed. The digital camera lower to Gloucester followers who put their arms on their heads in disbelief.
Oh my 90 factors for Saints in opposition to Gloucester. At 80-0 down Gloucester went for posts from a penalty and missed too! 🤦🏼
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) Could 11, 2024
The choice to kick to posts whereas dropping by 80 factors has confronted criticism. Former Wales worldwide Jonathan Davies wrote on X: “Is that this for actual!!!? 80 -0 and take a penalty at objective. What had been they considering!”
Ex-England participant Andy Goode replied: “In equity to the gamers they wished to go to the nook however the coaches despatched the tee on!”
To which Davies stated: “WHAT!!! I’d be very to listen to why they made that decision!!? @gloucesterrugby ridiculous name.”
The loss is Gloucester’s thirteenth within the Premiership this season. They’ll end the marketing campaign second from backside with solely Newcastle, who haven’t received a recreation this season, under them.
It has been a disappointing league efficiency this yr for the south west facet however they do have a chance so as to add silverware to the membership. Gloucester will tackle the Sharks within the Problem Cup remaining.
The sport will probably be performed on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday, 24 Could at 8pm BST.
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