Good work from Gloucester to win the lineout but Newcastle are awarded another

Scrum penalty on halfway to Newcastle

Newcastle maul past halfway before Blamire knocks on

Lineout to Newcastle on their 10m

Flood looks for the corner but its well read

Newcastle charge down Simpsons clearance. Gloucester get back to secure before clearing

Gloucester Rugby have won only once in their last five fixtures: 38-34 against Ulster in Round 2 of the European Champions Cup.

Newcastle kick off the second half

Newcastle take a 5 point lead into halftime. They have been the better side, but will be disappointed to not be further ahead. Gloucester have largely been n second best, but some good passages has kept them interested. It should be a good second half

Gloucester do brilliantly to defend the maul and end the half just 5 points down