| Gloucester: (26) 32 |
| Tries: Thorley, McGuigan, Ackermann, Atkinson Pens: Carreras 2 Cons: Carreras 3 |
| Sale: (10) 20 |
| Tries: Warr, Taylor Pens: R du Preez 2 Cons: R du Preez 2 |
Gloucester ended a club record losing run of nine Premiership games with a bonus point 32-20 victory over Sale.
Fly-half Charlie Atkinson scored the fourth try on his debut before half-time to follow Ollie Thorley, George McGuigan and Ruan Ackermann, with Gus Warr replying for Sale.
Two penalties and a Tommy Taylor try helped Sharks cut the deficit to 29-20.
But the hosts held firm as Santiago Carreras added a second penalty in the final minute to secure a crucial win.
More to follow.
Gloucester: Carreras, Hearle, Harris, S Atkinson, Thorley; C Atkinson, Englefield; Ford-Robinson, McGuigan, Gotovtsev, Clarke, Alemanno, Ackermann, Ludlow (c), Mercer.
Replacements: Blake, Elrington, Knight, Tuisue, Clement, Varney, Llewellyn, Hathaway.
Sin bin: Ludlow (64 mins)
Sale: Carpenter, Veainu, James, Bedlow, Reed; R du Preez, Warr; McIntyre, Creevy, Harper, Wiese, Beaumont, Van Rhyn, Dugdale, D du Preez.
Replacements: Taylor, Onasanya, Opoku-Fordjour, Bamber, Birch, Thomas, Curtis, Ma’asi-White.
Sin bin: Dugdale (17 mins), Carpenter (57 mins)
Referee: Luke Pearce
