David Humphreys urges Gloucester to continue improving
Gloucester rugby director David Humphreys believes his players are on an improving run
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Gloucester rugby director David Humphreys believes the team is showing signs of improvement in form as they resume their 2016/17 Aviva Premiership campaign against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Friday.
After their last defeat to Bath, the cherry-and-white jerseys managed a draw against Exeter Chiefs and also won both their games in the European Challenge Cup and are placed second in Pool 1.
Currently, Gloucester are placed 10th in the Aviva Premiership table but Humphreys believes they can turn things around quickly with a couple of wins.
"Over the last three weeks, we've improved.
"Our performances have got better and better and now it's a case of going back into what we know is a huge game for us against a team that has had a similar start to us this season, but a team who we know have got very good players.
"We've only played six games in the league this season and two wins can move you from 10th to fourth. Then, it's a very different conversation.
"None of us like being towards the bottom of the table, but all you can do is, going into next week, make sure you've prepared very well."
However, the former fly-half is also wary of the challenges ahead.
"We are coming off the back of a good run of games and our focus has been very much on making sure that some of those good things we've delivered over the last few weeks are even better going into the Northampton match.
"It's a case of us ensuring that for every game we go into we've prepared well and given ourselves the best possible chance to win. But, also bearing in mind that we are going to play what is a very good team.
"It's a huge challenge for us, but one that we are in a better place now to meet."
Gloucester have made five changes to their line-up that won the European Challenge Cup against Treviso with Mark Atkinson recalled at inside centre allowing Billy Twelvetrees move to fly half. Hooker Richard Hibbard, lock Mariano Galarza, flanker Jacob Rowan and number eight Ben Morgan are also given start.
