Edinburgh stages dramatic comeback as Gloucester's winning streak ends in Champions Cup
A thrilling second-half turnaround has ended Gloucester's five-game winning streak in the Champions Cup, as Edinburgh staged a remarkable 26-24 comeback victory over their hosts. The Scottish side trailed by eight points at halftime but rallied to claim the win.
Gloucester set the tone for the match with an early lead, courtesy of Josh Hathaway's try and George Barton's penalty. However, the hosts responded strongly, with Ben Vellacott scoring a stunning solo try in the 17th minute to reduce the deficit to three points. Barton's second penalty of the half levelled the score once again.
Gloucester increased their advantage before halftime through Charlie Atkinson's try, but Ewan Ashman's score for Edinburgh kept the deficit to just two points as the teams headed into the break.
Barton's third penalty extended Gloucester's lead to nine points at one stage, but Liam McConnell responded with a crucial try under the posts to cut the deficit to two. The hosts then sealed their comeback when they were awarded a penalty try, and although Barton's fourth attempt was not enough to stem the tide, Gloucester were ultimately left disappointed.
Meanwhile, in Pool Two, Bath continued their dominant form as they dispatched Castres 43-20 to stay top of the group. Teddy Durand had given Castres an early lead with a try after an offside penalty allowed them to kick for the corner, but Cameron Redpath's score soon levelled the game.
Bath asserted their dominance in the second half, scoring three tries through Ted Hill, Tom Dunn, and Will Muir before Tom Carr-Smith sealed the win. The victory marked a comprehensive display from Bath, who have established themselves as serious contenders in the Champions Cup.
A thrilling second-half turnaround has ended Gloucester's five-game winning streak in the Champions Cup, as Edinburgh staged a remarkable 26-24 comeback victory over their hosts. The Scottish side trailed by eight points at halftime but rallied to claim the win.
Gloucester set the tone for the match with an early lead, courtesy of Josh Hathaway's try and George Barton's penalty. However, the hosts responded strongly, with Ben Vellacott scoring a stunning solo try in the 17th minute to reduce the deficit to three points. Barton's second penalty of the half levelled the score once again.
Gloucester increased their advantage before halftime through Charlie Atkinson's try, but Ewan Ashman's score for Edinburgh kept the deficit to just two points as the teams headed into the break.
Barton's third penalty extended Gloucester's lead to nine points at one stage, but Liam McConnell responded with a crucial try under the posts to cut the deficit to two. The hosts then sealed their comeback when they were awarded a penalty try, and although Barton's fourth attempt was not enough to stem the tide, Gloucester were ultimately left disappointed.
Meanwhile, in Pool Two, Bath continued their dominant form as they dispatched Castres 43-20 to stay top of the group. Teddy Durand had given Castres an early lead with a try after an offside penalty allowed them to kick for the corner, but Cameron Redpath's score soon levelled the game.
Bath asserted their dominance in the second half, scoring three tries through Ted Hill, Tom Dunn, and Will Muir before Tom Carr-Smith sealed the win. The victory marked a comprehensive display from Bath, who have established themselves as serious contenders in the Champions Cup.
I'm loving this Champions Cup action! Edinburgh's comeback was absolute madness - 8 points down at halftime and they just took it to Gloucester like a bunch of lunatics 
. But seriously, that second-half rally was so impressive and shows how strong their squad is.
. Ted Hill's try was insane, and Tom Dunn's score was like he was on fire 
. I'm definitely keeping an eye on these two teams as the competition heats up 
edinburgh totally deserved that comeback tho, i mean ben vellacott's try was insane 
so yeah, bath getting creamed by castres is no surprise, but they are for real contenders now 
they totally killed it out there! i mean, 8 points down at halftime and they still managed to come back like that? impressive! gloucester's defense was solid but edinburgh's attack was on fire 
, but it was a tough match for both teams, so let's not count out Gloucester just yet 
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Glasgow's gonna be their next challenge 
they had 5 games winning streak and now its like 0-1 
and bath is on fire btw they killed castres 43-20 
meanwhile edinburgh came from behind to win against gloucester with a come back try 
. And don't even get me started on the penalty try at the end – it was like they wanted Gloucester to win so badly, but then BAM! The refs swooped in and awarded it to them instead 
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. They're just dominating everyone, and I'm starting to think there's something shady going on with those teams... like maybe they're all part of some secret league or something 
. But I'll keep investigating, because someone's gotta get to the bottom of this conspiracy theory 
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. But seriously tho, Gloucester gotta step up their game if they wanna make a deep run in the competition 
But you know what's even crazier? Gloucester getting smashed by Edinburgh after being undefeated for five games. What was going through their heads during that second half turnaround? Did they see something in the locker room or did they just lose focus? 
. I was on the edge of my seat when Gloucester was winning big, but then Edinburgh just came back like a phoenix from the ashes! It's amazing what teamwork and determination can do. And that Bath game sounds like a real thrashing - I hope they keep it up! My kids are already asking me who they're playing next week 
, and Ed Scunneman's score in the dying seconds sealed the win for them. Gloucester were so close to keeping that winning streak going but Edinburgh just had too much spirit 
. And Bath, wow! They're killing it this season 
. But what really impressed me was their discipline – they didn't let Castres get under their skin and kept playing to their strengths.
. It shows that any team can beat anyone on their day, which makes the Champions Cup so exciting. Bring it on! 
. I mean, you'd think that would motivate them, but nope. They just kind of...gave in 
. And Bath just destroyed Castres 43-20! Those guys are for real 
️. The Champions Cup is looking fierce this year 
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. I'm calling foul on the whole "Bath's dominance" narrative – those guys might be on a roll, but they're not invincible 
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