Gloucester Rugby 21-15 Sale Sharks - Gallagher PREM recap as Charlie Atkinson's late try secures back-to-back wins for the Cherries
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Kingsholm Stadium / 08.05.2026
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Updated 08/05/2026 at 21:59 GMT+1
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21:59
GLOUCESTER LEAVE IT LATE TO EDGE PAST SALE IN KINGSHOLM THRILLER
Gloucester secured back-to-back victories in the Gallagher Prem for the first time this season, beating Sale Sharks 21-15 thanks to a last-gasp try from Charlie Atkinson.
George Ford had produced a phenomenal drop goal with seven minutes to play that put Sale ahead, but Atkinson dived over with virtually the last play, securing a brilliant Gloucester win.
Max Llewellyn broke from deep to push the Cherries up the pitch, before Atkinson found a brilliant line to grab his second score of the night.
Sale Sharks got the opening try of the match after just eight minutes, with youngster Alfie Longstaff finishing off a flowing move.
Ford started things off, with Jacques Vermeulen offloading to Tom Roebuck, who set up Longstaff and the hooker dived over for his second try in as many matches.
Gloucester thought they had leveled the scores ten minutes later, only to be denied by the TMO.
Matias Alemanno had dived over the line after the ball had been worked wide, but replays showed a clear knock on before the ball was grounded.
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Atkinson puts ‘Kingsholm on its feet’ with stunning late winner to deny Sale
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The visitors grabbed a second try of the match after 24 minutes, completely against the run of play.
Longstaff stole the ball in midfield, before feeding Tom O’Flaherty, who showed electric pace to burst from the halfway line to score between the posts.
Gloucester hit back right at the end of the first half, finally making the most of the pressure they’d put Sale under for the majority of the half.
Tomos Williams fed Loader off the back of a maul and the winger powered through two defenders to score and bring the hosts back into the game.
Arthur Clark thought he had put the hosts in control with 20 minutes to play, bursting through a gap to score from halfway, but the try was disallowed for a forward pass following a TMO review.
The game seemed to be petering out, until Ford decided to take control, with his incredible drop goal silencing the Kingsholm crowd.
However, the home supporters were soon up and cheering, as Gloucester, who dominated the majority of the second half, stole a much-deserved victory right at the death, despite Ford’s best efforts.
The Cherries visit Saracens next week looking for a third consecutive win, while Sale host Leicester Tigers.
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Ford nails ridiculous 50-metre drop-goal to restore Sale's lead
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21:56
GEORGE SKIVINGTON: IT FEELS A LOT BETTER WHEN WE PLAY WELL!
"It feels a lot better when we play well. My wife will be pleased I am coming home tonight and having a drink and a smile. We can talk about the season forever, but when we have gone after certain bits everyone has got onboard.
"There are still three more games, and we want to finish well. In my opinion, you find out as mich about people in these times. When things are going well, everyone feels great, but when you have hard times, you find out more about people, and you have to get through it.
"I think as coaches you don't forget how people behave in tough times. We have had a lot of young players this year.
"We will have a good dig into things in the summer, but I want to see set pieces and physicality next season. If we get that right, we can play off the back of it.
"I played with Fordy, it was like slow motion. I could not believe it! I thought at the end if Fordy's drop goal beats us, it will be a long drive home."
21:48
WATCH: ATKINSON SENDS KINGSHOLM MAD WITH LATE WINNER
Atkinson puts ‘Kingsholm on its feet’ with stunning late winner to deny Sale
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21:48
WATCH: ATKINSON SENDS KINGSHOLM MAD WITH LATE WINNER
Atkinson puts ‘Kingsholm on its feet’ with stunning late winner to deny Sale
Video credit: TNT Sports
21:43
CHARLIE ATKINSON: WE HAVE SIMPLIFIED EVERYTHING
"We have had a tricky time this season, a lot of injuries at the start, and we could not get any momentum, but winning the last two against two good teams is important.
"I was the main culprit for not finishing my dinner in the first half. The last two weeks we have simplified everything down and gone after two things.
"Very happy with the physicality, we have a big pack and like I said we have simplified everything and gone back to basics."
Ford nails ridiculous 50-metre drop-goal to restore Sale's lead
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21:40
ASO FASOGBON: IT IS ALWAYS SPECIAL TO PLAY HERE AT KINGSHOLM
"It is always special to play here at Kingsholm, especially under the Friday night lights. It is a funny time of the season, but this is why we do it, for our families and the fans.
"We have taken a look at ourselves, been honest and gone after a few key points. We have an identity we are going to go after every week now. Rugby is a physical game, we have hung our hats on that and intent.
"The scrum is an opportunity for me to show myself, it was a good battle today. It's an unreal feeling, when you are in the scrum there is loads of pressure and when the opposition breaks, it is a great feeling."
21:36
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HUGE WIN FOR THE HOSTS! GLOUCESTER 21-15 SALE
Gloucester pick up their fourth win of the season, with a last-gasp result against Sale Sharks.
Charlie Atkinson wins it at the death...
21:32
SIT BACK AND ENJOY
77'
TRY! GLOUCESTER 21-15 SALE (C. ATKINSON)
Gloucester surely steal it! Max Llewellyn breaks through a number of defenders, before Gloucester recycle the ball and Charlie Atkinson runs underneath the posts for his second of the night.
Clement adds the extra two points.
73'
DROP GOAL! GLOUCESTER 14-15 SALE
Oh, wow!! Ford produces a phenomenal drop goal from a really tough angle to put Sale ahead!
This would be an amazing win.
70'
WHAT A KICK. GLOUCESTER 14-12 SALE
Ford produces a fantastic kick deep into Gloucester's 22'.
Can Sale steal this?
67'
SALE CHANGE. GLOUCESTER 14-12 SALE
Warr is replaced by Dom Hanson.
21:17
GLOUCESTER'S INJURED STAR ANALYSES PROCEEDINGS
21:14
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60'
TRY DISALLOWED! GLOUCESTER 14-12 SALE
Arthur Clark scores Gloucester's third try! The lock collects a brilliant pass in midfield, before charging over the line.
However, the TMO review shows that the pass was forward.
58'
GLOUCESTER CHANGES. GLOUCESTER 14-12 SALE
Blake, Rapava Ruskin and Fasogbon are replaced by Innard, Bleuler and Knight.
55'
SALE CHANGE. GLOUCESTER 14-12 SALE
Longstaff is replaced by James Harper.
51'
TRY! GLOUCESTER 14-12 SALE (C. ATKINSON)
Gloucester take the lead! They have dominated the whole second half and Charlie Atkinson powers over to score.
The fly-half adds the extra two points and Gloucester are in control!
20:59
WATCH: LOADER POWERS THROUGH TO SCORE
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‘No right to score’ – Loader powers through three tackles for incredible Gloucester try
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