Dai Young completed his 4^th successive win over Gloucester, and his second at fortress Kingsholm in as many years as the Blues claimed a 26-25 in the LV Anglo-Welsh cup.

Despite missing 10 international players with Wales, as well as injuries to influential men such as Tito, Blair and Molitika, the Blues went to the South West with confidence and tried to take the game to their hosts.

However, the difference in class was apparent early on, as former Blues favourite Nicky Robinson guided his side to two first half tries before going off injured. Welshman Gareth Delve and flanker Adam Eustace both touched down for unconverted scores, but the boot of Ceri Sweeney and a converted Rush try kept the visitors in touch.

Half Time

Gloucester RFC 16
Cardiff Blues 13

Sweeney and Freddie Burns traded penalties before Sam Norton-Knight touched down to put his side ahead for the first time, converted by Sweeney.

Carlos Spencer's two pens restored Gloucester with the lead, but Sweeney's last minute penalty was enough to snatch the victory.

It gives Young's men the best possible start to defending their Anglo-Welsh trophy, and the coach was delighted with his side's effort,

"To come to Kingsholm is always difficult, it was a tight game and it could have gone either way right up until the end. From our point of view we are thrilled to come away from here with the right result. I thought we showed a real togetherness, a real commitment to the cause and a real determination to get that victory. On a couple of occasions they got their noses in front but we stuck to our game plan and got what we deserved."

Full Time

Gloucester RFC 25
Cardiff Blues 26

Norton-Knight, Mustoe, G. Thomas, Evans, Czekaj, Sweeney, Rees, Morris, R. Williams, Filise, Jones, Morgan, White, Sowden-Taylor, Rush.

D James for Evans (67), Hobbs for Morris (44), Navidi for Sowden-Taylor (48).

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