By PAUL REES

Gloucester ....................... 54pts
Tries: Mercer 10, Harris 18, C Atkinson 20, Thorley 31, Blake 42, May 48, Hearle 73, Hathaway 80
Conversions: Englefield 11, 19, 21, 42, 49, Varney 74, Socino 80

Newcastle.........................14pts
Tries: Blamire 23, Moroni 37
Conversions: Connon 24, 38
The battle of the battered ended with Newcastle becoming the third team to go through a Premiership campaign without a victory and Gloucester generating cheers rather than jeers.
The 85 points Newcastle leaked at Bristol last month was bettered by Gloucester who went for 90 at No...