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Gloucester Seal 26-19 Comeback at The Stoop as Clark Scores Late Winner

A dominant set-piece culminated in Arthur Clark's late winner to boost Gloucester's Champions Cup push.

Overview

  • Gloucester claimed just their second Premiership win of the season, completing a first league double over Harlequins in 19 years and ending a Twickenham winless run since 2019.
  • Trailing 14-7 at halftime, Gloucester hit back as Ben Redshaw and Charlie Atkinson scored to level the match before Clark’s decisive try seven minutes from time.
  • Set-piece superiority, highlighted by stolen line-outs and a scrum against the head, underpinned the visitors’ control in key moments.
  • Harlequins started Marcus Smith on his return from England duty; he scored before the break but could not turn the tide in a scrappy contest.
  • Gloucester captain Tomos Williams exited on 18 minutes with a right shoulder injury, and the result left Quins ninth and six points behind their rivals in the Champions Cup qualification race.