Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem
Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.
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"The performance was totally unacceptable and you are not going to win a game with a 21-5 penalty count against you."
— Jason Gilmore , Athlete
Key People
Charlie Atkinson is a fly-half for Gloucester who assisted in multiple tries during the match.
Dewi Lake is a Welsh rugby hooker who will captain Wales during the summer internationals.
George Barton is a rugby player who plays as a fly-half for Gloucester.
Jac Morgan is a flanker for Wales who has served as captain and has recently recovered from an injury.
Jason Gilmore is the head coach of Harlequins.
Seb Atkinson is a rugby player who scored a try in the match for Gloucester.
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Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.
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