Billy Meakes rewarded for A-league form as he prepares to face...

Billy Meakes has been rewarded for a string of impressive A-league performances with his first Gloucester start. The Australian centre only joined the Cherry and Whites in February but line up outside Billy Twelvetrees in tonight's European Challenge Cup clash with Brive. He comes in for Henry Purdy, who has been rested for the Kingsholm clash, and director of rugby David Humphreys is confident he is equal to the challenge. Humphreys said: "With the injuries to James Simpson-Daniel and Henry..., Billy Meakes rewarded for A-league form as he prepares to face...