Sharples follows up with try number two, capping a terrific break from Meakes

Tipuna feeds forwards around the corner

Sinoti brings play up to halfway

Newcastle choose to run through Sinoti

Gloucester gather and kick

After a number of phases, Meakes tears over the gain line and feeds Sharples for the score

Twelvetrees finds touch, and the ball is fired into midfield from the ensuing lineout

Gloucester collect the restart and swiftly earn a penalty at the breakdown

After a steady, relentless build-up, Kvesic powers over from close range for this evening's first try.

Gloucester's excellent ball retention and quick recycle pays dividends. Gloucester break into the Newcastle half through Afoa, and eventually Kvesic crosses off a short ball from Heinz