Gloucester Rugby to hold open training session : News

Gloucester Rugby supporters are invited to come and watch the first team squad go through their final preparations ahead of the preseason friendly against the Cardiff Blues next weekend.

Gloucester get their preseason campaign underway this afternoon in Leinster but next weekend's game, Alex Brown and Nick Wood's testimonial match, will be the first opportunity to see the new look squad in competitive 15 a side action at Kingsholm.

The team will be holding their team run at Kingsholm from 4pm on Friday August 17^th and the club would like to extend an invitation to all supporters to come along and observe the session.

Those players not selected to play in the Cardiff game or not participating in the team run will be on hand to sign autographs and pose for photographs while the rest of the players will be happy to oblige after the conclusion of the session.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Having played each other home and away this season, Newcastle Falcons are a familiar foe for Johan Ackermann and his Gloucester Rugby side and the Head Coach knows that Friday's European semi-final will be an intriguing one.

Speaking to GRTV after the win over Harlequins, try scorer Jake Polledri highlighted the Cherry and Whites' ability to work through the gears and secure a crucial five points.