Gloucester beat Saints 41-26 in Kingsholm season finale

Gloucester Rugby ended their 2024–25 Premiership campaign in style with a 41–26 victory over Northampton Saints at Kingsholm Stadium.

While the bonus-point win wasn’t enough to propel them into the semi-finals—owing to results elsewhere—it marked a dominant performance that highlighted the club's exciting depth and attacking flair, especially through the breakout brilliance of 19-year-old wing Jack Cotgreave.

The game opened at a frenetic pace with Gloucester seizing momentum right from the kickoff. In just the 3rd minute, Jack Cotgreave dotted down in the corner following a sweeping move across the backs. Santiago Carreras missed the conversion, but Gloucester were up 5–0.

Cotgreave nearly added a second try soon after but was adjudged to have stepped into touch. Unfazed, he found redemption in the 25th minute, finishing again on the same wing after a well-executed wide pass from the midfield. Carreras nailed the conversion to extend the lead to 12–0.

Northampton responded with a try from Tom Pearson in the 29th minute, converted by Rory Hutchinson to bring the score to 12–7. But Gloucester hit back almost immediately, as Christian Wade intercepted a loose Saints pass and sprinted 60 metres untouched to score. Carreras slotted the extras to make it 19–7.

Tomos Williams secured the bonus point in the 37th minute, diving over after a sniping run close to the ruck, and Carreras converted again. Saints replied just before the break through Tom Litchfield, who finished a clever inside ball move. At halftime, Gloucester led 26–14.

Northampton emerged with renewed purpose after the break. In the 43rd minute, Jonny Weimann crossed for the visitors following a series of powerful pick-and-go phases. Hutchinson’s conversion brought Saints within five at 26–21.

However, the Cherry and Whites quickly wrestled back control. Carreras danced through the defensive line with a dummy in the 50th minute, freeing Cotgreave for his hat-trick try and his 7th of the season. The teenager’s third score, coming in just his third senior appearance, brought the crowd to their feet. The conversion drifted wide, but Gloucester now had breathing room at 31–21.

The Saints refused to fold, and in the 60th minute, Iakopo Mapu powered over after a quick tap penalty near Gloucester's line. The conversion was missed, leaving the score at 31–26.

As the clock ticked into the final quarter, Seb Atkinson extended Gloucester's lead with a breakaway try under the posts after taking an offload from Freddie Clarke. Carreras converted to push the score to 38–26.

Finally, Carreras capped the game with a penalty in the 74th minute, taking the final tally to 41–26 and sealing a commanding home win.