Gloucester Rugby were defeated 27-17 at the Salford Stadium in their second Gallagher Premiership loss of the season this afternoon.

The Sharks flew out of the blocks in the first-half. A Joe Carpenter try in the fourth minute broke the deadlock and outside-half Rob du Preez added a difficult conversion from out wide.

Sale doubled their lead moments later when hooker Tommy Taylor crossed, du Preez converted once more.

The Cherry & Whites were growing into the game, and Santiago Socino reduced the deficit for the visitors. The Argentine crossed on the back of a trademark Gloucester maul to score his fourth try in three games.

Lloyd Evans couldn't add a tricky conversion.

Rob du Preez took the scores to 17-5 when he slotted a penalty in the 19th minute.

This was quickly followed by a try from Ben Curry, who benefitted from a break in midfield, despite what looked like a forward pass in the build up. Rob du Preez maintained his 100% success rate with the conversion.

Just before the break, wing Jake Morris, who was making his first Gallagher Premiership start of the season, brought the stadium to life when he scored a fantastic solo effort. He broke down the blindside after a scrum and chipped ahead, regathering the ball 5 metres out and sliding over. Evans missed another conversion from out wide.

Half-Time: Sale Sharks 24-10 Gloucester Rugby

In the second-half, Gloucester bashed away at the Sharks line and had a considerable amount of opportunities but couldn't get over the line as they tried to close the gap.

With their first real bit of sustained pressure, Sale won a penalty in front of the posts and du Preez easily knocked it over to take the scores to 27-10.

After a break from Jack Reeves in midfield, the ball fell at the feet of Freddie Clarke who hacked forward to score a try to give the Cherry & Whites hope of snatching some league points. Evans landed the conversion from the left of the uprights.

Full-time: Sale Sharks 27-17 Gloucester Rugby

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Gloucester Rugby suffer second league defeat of the season at Sale

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