That win sounds comfortable enough but the game was in the balance right until the final few minutes when two late tries settled the outcome.
It will be a tough trip and a test of Gloucester's resources with an Amlin Challenge Cup tie in Italy on Saturday and a home fixture with SU Agen the following Thursday.
Gloucester Rugby:
Matt Betty (Cinderford); Tom Voyce, Henry Trinder, Tim Molenaar, Jonny May; Ryan Mills, Jordi Pasqualin; Yann Thomas, Darren Dawidiuk, Rupert Harden; Rob Langley, Brandon Walker (Hartpury); Alasdair Strokosch, Matt Cox, Gareth Evans
Replacements:
Jon Gatford (Taunton), Shaun Knight, Richard Townsend (Hartpury), tbc, Marcus Brown (Hartpury), Dan Robson, Ryan Brend (Hartpury), Jack Hayes
