The big picture

Gloucester Rugby come in 2nd on the ladder with 16 points; Newcastle Falcons are 10th on 9. Gloucester Rugby have the higher position to protect.

Gloucester Rugby are 3–1 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 36.8 points for and 16.8 against.

Newcastle Falcons are 1–3 in Premiership Rugby 2026-27, averaging 22.5 points for and 30 against.

Form

Gloucester Rugby have won four of their last five and most recently beat Bath Rugby 23–5.

Newcastle Falcons have won one of their last five and most recently beat Sale Sharks 17–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Gloucester Rugby 7, Newcastle Falcons 3.

Last time out (2025-26), Gloucester Rugby won 54–21 at Kingsholm.

Biggest margin between these two: Gloucester Rugby by 40 points in 2023-24 (54–14).

Players to watch

For Gloucester Rugby, watch Ben Loader (1 tries a game in 2026-27).

At Kingsholm

Gloucester Rugby have won 13 of their last 19 at Kingsholm.

Newcastle Falcons have won 0 of 3 at Kingsholm.

The deeper numbers

Newcastle Falcons haven't beaten Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.

Gloucester Rugby have won their last 5 games at Kingsholm.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Gloucester Rugby go in as clear favourites.