Newcastle Red Bulls finally got off the mark in the Gallagher Premiership, beating second-bottom Gloucester 25-19 in a nervy clash.
Their first win of the season didn’t come easy, but they held on when it mattered most.
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Gloucester Come Roaring Back
The West Country side threw everything at Newcastle in the final minutes. Wave after wave of attack crashed into the Red Bulls’ try-line, but Newcastle somehow survived. Tense? Absolutely.
Fans Have Had Enough
Meanwhile, Gloucester supporters had officially reached boiling point. Social media lit up with anger at head coach George Skivington.
“Has anyone replaced Skivington yet?”
“Skivington has to go. This is embarrassing.”
“There’s been a frankly embarrassing level of acceptance by many of complete ineptitude from Skivington and his team… Absolute drivel.”
“Gloucester is a shambles. Losing to Newcastle like this is unacceptable. Skivington needs to go. -Maul awful -Defense awful -Discipline awful -Set piece awful -Forcing errors on ourselves.”
“That’s enough now @gloucesterrugby. Skivington has to go.”
The Verdict
Newcastle celebrate a hard-fought victory. Gloucester fans are furious. And George Skivington? Let’s just say the clock is ticking.
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