Gloucester's top seven hopes are hit by costly defeat by Sale...

Sale Sharks 23 Gloucester 6Gloucester's hopes of a seventh placed finish were dealt a major blow as their losing streak on the road against Sale Sharks was stretched to 14 years.

Not since 2001 at Heywood Road have the Cherry and Whites claimed an away win over the Sharks and they prepared for the crucial encounter with a week in Tenerife.

But the warm weather training had little effect as Gloucester failed to sink the Sharks, who they are battling, along with Harlequins, for the all-important seventh spot which could lead to a European Champions Cup play-off.

Gloucester never really got go…

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