Leicester vs Gloucester player ratings as the hosts romped to a 45-14 win to claim the Slater Cup and go joint top of the Gallagher Prem.
Solomone Kata ran riot as Leicester Tigers crushed Gloucester in a dominant display. The Tongan centre scored a sensational solo try and set up another, helping Leicester secure their fourth straight league victory.
The hosts crossed the line seven times, with only a late 20-minute red card for replacement hooker Charlie Clare—after a dangerous clearout on Jack Clement—marring an otherwise perfect evening.
Gloucester, second from bottom and with just one win at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in 18 years, never came close to changing that miserable record in a disappointing showing.
It was particularly tough for captain Tomos Williams, who struggled defensively in a forgettable outing during a week that also confirmed he will leave the Cherry and Whites at season’s end.
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Leicester
Tries: Thompson (11), Whiteley (40), Reffell (49), Chessum (71)
Conversions: Searle (12, 41, 63)
Penalty Tries: (39)
Conversions: Searle (12, 41, 63)
Penalty Tries: (39)
Gloucester
Tries: Kata (20), Hathaway (74), Clement (57)
Conversions: Bailey (72), Byrne (58, 74)
Penalty Tries: —
Conversions: Bailey (72), Byrne (58, 74)
Penalty Tries: —
Leicester vs Gloucester player ratings
Leicester Tigers:
15 Freddie Steward – 8
14 Adam Radwan – 7
13 Izaia Perese – 6
12 Solomone Kata – 9
14 Adam Radwan – 7
13 Izaia Perese – 6
12 Solomone Kata – 9
11 Ollie Hassell-Collins – 7
10 Billy Searle – 8
9 Tom Whiteley – 7
1 Nicky Smith – 8
2 Jamie Blamire – 7
3 Joe Heyes – 7
4 Cameron Henderson – 7
5 Harry Wells – 7
6 James Thompson – 7
7 Tommy Reffell – 8
8 Joaquin Moro – 8
10 Billy Searle – 8
9 Tom Whiteley – 7
1 Nicky Smith – 8
2 Jamie Blamire – 7
3 Joe Heyes – 7
4 Cameron Henderson – 7
5 Harry Wells – 7
6 James Thompson – 7
7 Tommy Reffell – 8
8 Joaquin Moro – 8
Gloucester Rugby
15 Charlie Atkinson – 5
14 Rob Russell – 6
13 Will Butler – 5
12 Seb Atkinson – 6
11 Ollie Thorley – 6
10 Ross Byrn – 6
9 Tomos Williams – 4
1 Val Rapava Ruskin – 5
2 Seb Blake – 6
3 Nepo Laulala – 6
4 Freddie Thomas – 8
5 Arthur Clark – 6
6 Josh Basham – 6
7 Lewis Ludlow – 6
8 Jack Clement – 7
14 Rob Russell – 6
13 Will Butler – 5
12 Seb Atkinson – 6
11 Ollie Thorley – 6
10 Ross Byrn – 6
9 Tomos Williams – 4
1 Val Rapava Ruskin – 5
2 Seb Blake – 6
3 Nepo Laulala – 6
4 Freddie Thomas – 8
5 Arthur Clark – 6
6 Josh Basham – 6
7 Lewis Ludlow – 6
8 Jack Clement – 7
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