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Play-Off Race Tightens as Gloucester Rugby Upset the Odds to Beat Exeter Chiefs
Exeter struck after 58 seconds before Gloucester answered with three tries as both sides traded set-piece pressure and handling errors.
- On Sunday, Gloucester Rugby defeated Exeter Chiefs 34-31 at Kingsholm in Round 14 of the 2025/26 Gallagher PREM, denting the visitors' play-off hopes.
- Gloucester head coach George Skivington credited the victory to team "intent," saying "the boys wanted to put it out there today" with a focus on care and physicality rather than tactics.
- Player of the match Will Trenholm scored two tries alongside Max Llewellyn, while skipper Tomos Williams delivered a dynamic display to secure the bonus-point victory.
- Exeter flanker Ethan Roots received a 20-minute red card after an off-the-ball incident in the game's final play, compounding a difficult afternoon for the visitors.
- Despite the loss, Exeter Chiefs moved back into the play-off places by a single point ahead of Bristol Bears, keeping their top-four aspirations alive.
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