Gloucester 35 London Irish 13, match report: Early red-card fails to halt ambitious Gloucester

The ‘revolution’ may have begun at Gloucester but there will be far tougher tests of David Humphreys’ ambitious plans for the club than this comfortable victory over a poor London Irish, regardless that the host side played for an hour with only 10 men.

Matt Kvesic was to blame for their disadvantage as he was sent off for tip‑tackling Tomas O’Leary, yet Gloucester remained untroubled once Jonny May reminded England coach Stuart Lancaster’s of his ability by cancelling out Alex Lewington’s opening try for Irish.

The irrepressible Dan Thomas and Henry Purdy completed the job with a try a…