Do we need to worry about Gloucester?
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 10:36 am
7 years after their last appearance in the top 4
Last year, they stumbled upon actually playing decent rugby with skilled halfbacks who knew where and how to play; and we all thought they'd build and improve from there.
Instead they seem to be racked with financial difficulties (though a year ago they were fighting Bristol and Exeter for the "we're paying the least outside of Newcastle" label). It's an open secret that MSQ has been looking to sell the club, and this year they've actively asked fans to invest in the club in some way, shape, or form.
Opposed to this is, of course, the signings of Morgan and Lake from Ospreys for next season
Rumours that they've lost a few players due to simply screwing up contract negotiations - lowballing the offer and pissing the player off, and then being surprised when that player finds someone willing to pay market rate - which Glos were also willing to pay, if only they'd known that the player ('s agent) also knew the player's value.
They lost Anscombe and Carreras (their invention), Wade and Harris (top scorer and defensive leader) from their starting backs last year; along with Vivas, Ackerman, Tuisue, Clarke and Mercer from last year's squad, and have already lost Williams for next year.
Brought Mitchell in from the Red Roses to teach their coaches how to do coaching.
Gloucester look nailed on to take Newcastle's place at the bottom of the table once that RedBull money starts bearing fruit; with no threat of relegation.
The denizens of the shed are unhappy with how things are going, with plenty (saying that they) won't renew their season tickets; and calls for Skivington's head gathering steam (having never died off, even with last season's dawn).
From last year's free scoring side, this year, only Newcastle and Quins (with a game in hand) have scored fewer this year; whilst their scores against is more-or-less double that of Exeter and Bath - right down there with Newcastle.
Last year, they stumbled upon actually playing decent rugby with skilled halfbacks who knew where and how to play; and we all thought they'd build and improve from there.
Instead they seem to be racked with financial difficulties (though a year ago they were fighting Bristol and Exeter for the "we're paying the least outside of Newcastle" label). It's an open secret that MSQ has been looking to sell the club, and this year they've actively asked fans to invest in the club in some way, shape, or form.
Opposed to this is, of course, the signings of Morgan and Lake from Ospreys for next season
Rumours that they've lost a few players due to simply screwing up contract negotiations - lowballing the offer and pissing the player off, and then being surprised when that player finds someone willing to pay market rate - which Glos were also willing to pay, if only they'd known that the player ('s agent) also knew the player's value.
They lost Anscombe and Carreras (their invention), Wade and Harris (top scorer and defensive leader) from their starting backs last year; along with Vivas, Ackerman, Tuisue, Clarke and Mercer from last year's squad, and have already lost Williams for next year.
Brought Mitchell in from the Red Roses to teach their coaches how to do coaching.
Gloucester look nailed on to take Newcastle's place at the bottom of the table once that RedBull money starts bearing fruit; with no threat of relegation.
The denizens of the shed are unhappy with how things are going, with plenty (saying that they) won't renew their season tickets; and calls for Skivington's head gathering steam (having never died off, even with last season's dawn).
From last year's free scoring side, this year, only Newcastle and Quins (with a game in hand) have scored fewer this year; whilst their scores against is more-or-less double that of Exeter and Bath - right down there with Newcastle.
