What happened?
It was a tight first half and initially it looked like Gloucester Rugby would be first to get on the scoreboard. An attacking link up between Matt Garvey, Joe Simpson and Alex Craig got within metres of scoring before Newcastle turned the ball over and Adam Radwan made a break and went over for a try.
Toby Flood missed the conversion but it was Newcastle who were next to score when Matias Orlando caught the defence napping to go through for the hosts’ second.
Flood converted the score but it wasn’t long until Gloucester Rugby were on the scoreboard themselves.
The Cherry and Whites had a penalty and Lloyd Evans fired the ball to touch. It was a great set piece with the forwards creating a maul at the lineout and then the backs piled in to help it over. It was Jonny May who dotted down, his first score for Gloucester Rugby since re-joining the club.
Just before half time, Gloucester Rugby put in a solid stint in defence to stop a Newcastle try leaving the score 12-7 at the break.
Gloucester Rugby came out with a point to prove and got on the scoreboard through a Evans penalty but in the end it wasn’t enough.
Cannon slotted a penalty and then George McGuigan scored at the death giving the hosts a 22-10 victory.
Key moment - Jonny May's try
The Gloucester Rugby winger scored his first try for the Cherry and Whites since rejoining the club last year. It wasn't the sort of score a winger would usually get as May was in the middle of the maul and dotted down as the team drove it over.
What’s next?
Gloucester Rugby are back in action next weekend in the European Champions Cup when the team travel to Ulster on Saturday.
The conversion is good.
Newcastle get over for a try at the death.
But... Newcastle have won a penalty. Connon will line up a shot at goal.
Connon slots a penalty for Newcastle.
Are Gloucester Rugby trying too hard? The pass goes forward. Newcastle have the scrum 10m from the Cherry and White line.
Newcastle's attempt at goal goes wide.
Moyle has gone off.
Ackermann is off. On comes Nagle-Taylor.
Seville is on for Rapava-Ruskin.
Rees-Zammit is off.
Chapman is on for Simpson. Walker is on for Hanson. Gibson is on for Craig.
Balmain is off. On comes Ford-Robinson.
The boys were going forward at the maul and playing with advantage. They'll go again.
Evans slots the kick.
Evans calls for the tee.
Evans puts the ball to touch. Glaws lineout.
Great intercept from Lewis Ludlow. He makes significant ground but is brought to ground and the ball goes forward.
They'll have the lineout on the Gloucester Rugby 22.
Newcastle kick off!
Awesome defence from Gloucester Rugby on their own line. They've stopped a try and will now go into the break.
They go to touch for the 5m lineout.
Chris Harris has hurt himself but put in some great hits in defence. On comes Billy Twelvetrees.
So many phases defended.
They will have the lineout on the half way line.
Newcastle playing the nine. Gloucester Rugby get the penalty and Evans boots the ball to touch.
Some good phases but it gets scrappy with passes going behind players backs.
Lewis Ludlow nearly gets the intercept but can't take the ball cleanly. Newcastle get the scrum just inside the Gloucester Rugby half.
Lloyd Evans slots the conversion.
JONNY MAY! Gloucester Rugby set up a maul at the lineout and everyone piles in to get the ball over. May is the one given the score.
Newcastle offside in defence. Evans with a monster kick to touch! Come on Glaws!!!
Gloucester Rugby chip the ball but it goes into touch. Newcastle ball in their own 22.
Newcastle get the ball and kick to touch. Gloucester Rugby lineout on the 10m line.
Newcastle off their feet at the breakdown. Evans fires the ball into touch and Gloucester Rugby have the lineout on the 22.
Flood slots the conversion.
Matias Orlando scores for Newscastle.
Evans will line up the shot at goal.
Newcastle take out Joe Simpson illegally. Evans kicks the ball into the Newcastle 22 and the Cherry and Whites will have the lineout.
Adam Radwan gets over for a Newcastle try. He went the length of the field after Gloucester Rugby had looked like they were going to score themselves. Alex Craig had made a dash for the line but got turned over and the defence was too slow to react.
Not an ideal lineout. The ball goes forward and Newcastle have the scrum.
Evans collects the ball and Gloucester Rugby are awarded the penalty on the halfway line. Evans kicks to touch.
We're underway! Lloyd Evans kicks us off.
Here we go! Not long now.
Just over 30 mins until kick off and the lads are getting warmed up and ready. 🔥
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant Referees: Hamish Smales and Wayne Falla
TMO: Ian Tempest
Citing Officer: Budge Pountney
George Skivington faced the media in the week ahead of today's fixture. Here's what he had to say!
It was very cold and snowy here in Newcastle. The pitch has been cleared thanks to the hard work from the Newcastle team and the sun is now shining.
We're all ready to go!
Good afternoon and welcome to a 🥶 Kingston Park!
Gloucester Rugby take on Newcastle Falcons in Round Six of the Gallagher Premiership. It's a 2pm kick off and we're all set to keep you up to date with all of the action.