Premiership: Worcester travel to Kingsholm to kick off Round 21

Round 21 of the Premiership kicks off at Kingsholm where the 5th-placed Gloucester host the Worcester Warriors. 

The Cherry & Whites had something of a hiccup last round when Sale Sharks snuck past them 26-24 at the AJ Bell: 

Meanwhile, Worcester enjoyed a 5-point victory over Exeter Chiefs at Sixways, although Chiefs were missing some top names doing duty with England: 

Gloucester can be expected to be going at full tilt from now until the end of the tournament as they are knocking on the door of the play-offs. As things stand, they trail Exeter by just two points. At 11th spot on the log, Worcester are well-out of the running as far as the tournament goes.  

Last time the teams met – in Round 3 – it was Gloucester who took the spoils, 31-23: 

From Gloucester head coach George Skivington: 

"It's a good derby game here on a Friday night to start the run-in to the end of the season. 

"Worcester have found some decent form in recent times and they beat Exeter the other week. 

"They certainly look like a very physical and abrasive team at the moment - and it will make for a good game." 

From Worcester boss Steve Diamond: 

 "Kingsholm is a great rugby environment. They're a very passionate crowd if you're a Gloucester player. If you aren't, then it's one of those places where you like to go and turn the crowd against the home team if you can. 

"They are going well at the moment. They are well-coached like the Gloucester of old with a good maul, a good forward pack, an exciting back three and good half-backs. 

"We've got to play a controlled game and make sure the ball doesn't go off the field too much because their line-out is immense. They've scored 20-plus tries from their driving maul this season and if we don't kick accurately and kick into the hands of their back three they will run us ragged."