Gloucester 26-15 Harlequins result - PREM rugby success for the Cherry & Whites, who secure a bonus-point win over Quins at Kingsholm

Ollie Thorley marked his 150th appearance with a try as Gloucester secured a dominant bonus-point victory over Harlequins at Kingsholm. Thorley’s pace and power were key as he broke the line early to set Gloucester on the front foot.

After several phases of intense play, Ross Byrne and Ben Redshaw combined with precision to free the winger, allowing him to dot down in the corner. Byrne added the extras to extend the lead.

Redshaw continued to shine, claiming a difficult high ball and keeping Gloucester in control, though Quins mounted some threats through Marcus Smith’s clever running and kicking. Despite a few near-misses, Gloucester’s defence held firm, forcing errors and turnovers at crucial moments.

The Cherry & Whites added further scores through cohesive phase play, with Thorley powering over again and Redshaw finishing off a well-crafted team move. Gloucester’s bonus point was secured before the final whistle, leaving Quins to rue missed opportunities.

With this win, Gloucester finally get off the mark in the Gallagher Premiership this season, boosting morale and climbing the table as they look ahead to upcoming fixtures.

Gloucester full back Ben Redshaw, who secured two tries today.

Gloucester claim their first PREM victory of the season after six attempts and they do it in style, securing a bonus point as well.

Marcus Smith bursts through a gap, slicing through Gloucester’s defence.

He connects with Luke Northmore, who shakes off a tackle, only for the hosts to snatch an interception deep inside their 22, denying Quins a clear scoring chance.

Harlequins seemed poised to exploit the overlap out wide, but their attack breaks down as lock Kieran Treadwell knocks on.

The chance disappears, and Gloucester are awarded a scrum near halfway, with time very much on their side.

Marcus Smith has struggled so far, but as fatigue sets in across the field, he begins to spot gaps both in his running lines and in support around him. Despite the threat, Gloucester hold firm and force a knock-on.

Seb Blake delivers a spectacular 50/22, threading the ball through a crowded field to give his team an excellent attacking platform.

The hooker collected the ball following a turnover, sparked by a brilliant tackle from number eight Will Trenholm against his former club.

Ollie Thorley scores in the corner on his 150th appearance. Picking up the ball at the edge of the Quins 22, he powers past Nick David and uses his pace to dive over the line, just outpacing Cadan Murley.

The slick passes from Ross Byrne and Ben Redshaw perfectly set up the winger. Byrne’s conversion attempt, however, rattles off the upright and bounces back out.

Ben Redshaw spills a high up-and-under, leaving Matias Alemanno in front of him.

The lock handles the ball from an offside position, and Quins quickly opt for the penalty kick. Marcus Smith steps up and slots it over, bringing the score to 21-15 and keeping it a one-score game.

Ollie Thorley is unstoppable today, cutting in off his left foot and bursting through a gap to put Gloucester on the front foot.

After nearly a dozen phases, just short of the try line, Ross Byrne delivers a pinpoint 25-metre miss pass out to Ben Redshaw on the right wing, who dives in to score in the corner.

It’s a brilliant pass that leaves five Quins defenders trailing. Byrne adds the conversion to extend the lead to 21-12.

Ben Redshaw has been excellent so far, rising into the darkening sky to claim a difficult high ball. But Quins quickly counter-ruck and win the turnover.

Marcus Smith spots space at the back and sends a kick behind, with Cadan Murley racing to it.

Despite being clear in front, the winger can only step into touch, leaving a sequence of near-misses and chaos on the field.

Jarrod Evans tries to release Oscar Beard on the right flank, but his ball to the winger ends up travelling forward.

Gloucester supporters have reason to cheer as loosehead Val Rapava-Ruskin returns from injury, joining Afo Fasogbon on the field.

However, it’s Fin Baxter and Quins who clinch the penalty at the following scrum.

Gloucester look to disrupt at the breakdown, with Lewis Ludlow and Kirill Gotovtsev driving Quins off their own ball.

Both players go off their feet in the process, and referee Luke Pearce awards the penalty the other way.

A loose pass spills in front of Will Joseph, and Quins boot it ahead to chase. Ollie Thorley is already retreating, scooping up the ball cleanly before surging forward. The robust winger barrels on, slipping out of five tackle attempts as he drives into space.

Ross Byrne gets the second half underway for Harlequins.

Harlequins’ mistakes prove costly, allowing the Cherry and Whites to take a narrow advantage into the break.

Rodrigo Isgró has a moment of madness as he tries to dribble an awkward bouncing kick inside his own 22.

He doesn’t spot Lewis Ludlow charging in, and the Gloucester flanker pounces on the loose ball to score beneath the posts. Ross Byrne adds the conversion.

Jarrod Evans sends a teasing cross-field kick toward Cadan Murley on the left, but it drifts just out of reach and skips into touch.

Gloucester get a moment’s relief - only to immediately lose the lineout and invite pressure back on themselves deep in their own 22.

Gloucester shift the ball slickly through the hands, sparked by a sharp offload from Tomos Williams.

Seb Blake and Freddie Thomas keep the move alive, but one pass too many sees the Cherry and Whites spill the ball and the attack ends with a knock-on.

Harlequins spot an overlap and Marcus Smith looks to float a pass wide, but Ross Byrne leaps brilliantly to get a fingertip on it and knock it backwards.

Quins regather, but their attack stalls, allowing Lewis Ludlow to swoop in over the ball and win a vital turnover penalty.