Gloucester Rugby team news v Newcastle Falcons

The final Gloucester Rugby side of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership season has been revealed.

Director of Rugby, George Skivington, has brought back several experienced players that missed last week's trip to Northampton Saints.

Up front, Jamal Ford-Robinson, Seb Blake and Kirill Gotovtsev all come into the side.

Behind them, Freddie Clarke joins Freddie Thomas in the boiler house.

Lewis Ludlow captains the side from the back row, where Ruan Ackermann and Zach Mercer slot in alongside him.

Caolan Englefield and Charlie Atkinson start as half-backs, with Seb Atkinson and Chris Harris in the midfield.

In the back field, Jonny May is set for his final Kingsholm appearance, as he's set to depart the Club at the end of the season.

May is joined by Ollie Thorley and Josh Hathaway in the back field.

On the bench, Santi Socino and Alex Hearle are set to say their Kingsholm goodbye.

They're joined by Mayco Vivas, Ciaran Knight, Albert Tuisue, Jack Clement, Stephen Varney and Jake Morris.

STARTING XV

15. Josh Hathaway*

14. Jonny May*

13. Chris Harris

12. Seb Atkinson*

11. Ollie Thorley*

10. Charlie Atkinson

9. Caolan Englefield

1. Jamal Ford-Robinson

2. Seb Blake*

3. Kirill Gotovtsev

4. Freddie Clarke*

5. Freddie Thomas*

6. Ruan Ackermann

7. Lewis Ludlow* (C)

8. Zach Mercer

REPLACEMENTS

16. Santi Socino

17. Mayco Vivas

18. Ciaran Knight*

19. Albert Tuisue

20. Jack Clement*

21. Stephen Varney*

22. Alex Hearle

23. Jake Morris*