Gloucester Rugby's Take Me Out event proved to be a great success

While the women had the upper hand at first, turning their lights off if they were not interested in the players, it was up to the players to whittle the number down and choose the lady they were most interested in to take on a romantic group date to the 'Isle of Nandos'.

Dan Robson was paired with Louise Beadle, Yann Thomas with Michelle Garland, Matt Cox was matched with Stephanie Young and Tommasso D'Apice with Emma Thurston.

Freddie said:

"It's good for the players to get out, have a bit of fun and interact with the fans and for people to come to Kingsholm to raise money for a great cause".

One lucky contestant, Michelle Garland, said she felt 'blessed and very lucky to have won a date with Yann Thomas'.

Gloucester Rugby would like to thank all those who helped make Take Me Out a huge success and also to our sponsors Nandos and Air Media Partners for their contributions.

We are very pleased to announce that the evening raised £1387.58, which will all be donated to The Fold Orphanage, South Africa.

The next charity event, 'Gloucester Rugby Race Night' will take place on Friday 31st May, 2013 in the 1873 Suite at Kingsholm stadium.

If you have any questions or would like more information on the future events please email bryonynarbeth@gloucesterrugby.co.uk.

Gloucester Rugby full back Tom Marshall speaks to the local media this week ahead of the Aviva Premiership Round Four meeting with Newcastle Falcons at Kingsholm (ko 3pm)

Backs Coach Tim Taylor was on media duties this week and, reflecting on Sale and previewing Newcastle, told GRTV that performances are improving week by week especially the team's game management.

Speaking after the game, Charlie Sharples described it as 'the win that has eluded us.' The winger stressed that Gloucester had stayed positive after the first couple of weeks of the Aviva Premiership season and the 26-13 victory over Sale was a result of that focus.