CHALLENGE CUP
Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Full time here at the XXV Aprile Stadium and Gloucester have won 32-16. The home side were always up against it and after playing the whole second half with 14 men a loss by only 16 points is a great result. Gloucester went into the break with a 4 point advantage after a McColl try and made he extra man count over the enxt 20 minutes scoring three excellent tries to get the bonus point. Then with the result in the bag they took their foot off the gas allowing Zebre to score 2 tries. Gloucester ave complete control of this group with 4 wins from 4 and will host Oyonnax in their next challenge Cup fixture in January. Thank you for following UR, I hope you enjoyed our coverage

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Zebre do get a second try. They win a penalty from the scrum and Van Schalkwyk goes quick, catches the Gloucester defence by surprise and power his way over

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Almost a second try for Zebre in a matter of minutes but they are held up over the line

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Consolation try for Zebre and they do deserve it. After a period of sustained pressure Venditti finally finds some space and dives over

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

After a number of infringements from Gloucester in quick sucession the referee has had enough and produces his second yellow card of the game. Lutui is the guilty party on this occasion

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Stooke does well to steal a Zebre LO allowing his side to finally clear their lines

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Zebre attacking deep inside the Gloucester 22 but the away sides defence is holding out for now

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Bonus point try for Gloucester. Hook and Twelvetrees link up perfectly in midfield and Hook passes wide to Morgan who crosses the whitewash

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Another well worked try from the Gloucester backs. Hook delays his pass which allows Sharples to run inside a gap and sprint in in the corner

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Good work at the breakdown from McColl wins his side a penalty