Gloucester big guns blast seven past Ospreys

By TOM BRADSHAW

GLOUCESTER Academy boss Richard Whiffin says competition for places is rife at Kingsholm ahead of the resumption of Premiership action in a fortnight.
Five second-half tries gave an experienced Gloucester the spoils against Ospreys but not before the young but doughty Welsh team gave them a scare.
“To a man from 1 to 23 everyone played well and this has given them an opportunity to don that shirt for the Leicester game,” said Whiffin.
Ben Vellacott and Matt Scott provided fresh impetus for Gloucester off the bench. Billy Burns was patchy off the tee, but mixed up his game sm...

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