Humphreys focused on set-piece failings

By NEALE HARVEY

GLOUCESTER rugby director David Humphreys is banking on the arrival of hard-nosed South African head coach Johan Ackerman to transform English rugby’s “nearly team” into winners.
A Rugby Paper survey reveals that despite a healthy balance sheet and wage bill that stands comparison with top four sides like Exeter and Saracens, Gloucester are the poorest performing Premiership team of the nine to have competed continuously in the top-flight over the last five seasons.
Gloucester have won 46 of 110 regular season matches since 2012 for a winning record of ju...

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