Gloucester 22-36 Sharks: Bomb Squad finish Gloucester’s quest for cup double by changing into first South Africans to win a ‘European’ title with victory in Problem Cup Closing

South African’s lethal Bomb Squad detonated English desires once more final night time as Gloucester’s quest for a cup Double was wrecked by the Sharks’ scrum blitz in Tottenham.

Final autumn, England narrowly misplaced their World Cup semi-final in opposition to the Springboks resulting from a set-piece onslaught led by Oc Nche, Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch, and that trio have been the heroes of this Problem Cup Closing. 

By the point they have been changed to a thunderous ovation halfway by the second half, Gloucester have been doomed.

Former Saracens prop Koch added a blinding flourish with a 50-22 kick and afterwards spoke of the Sharks’ delight at changing into the primary South African crew to win a ‘European’ title. 

Up within the stands, Racing 92 tighthead Trevor Nyakane danced and shouted ‘Bomb Squad’ in tribute to his Bok front-row pals.

Sharks rejoice profitable the Problem Cup Closing as they beat Gloucester in Tottenham 

A part of Shark’s ‘Bomb Squad’ Bongi Mbonambi kisses the Problem Cup trophy after win 

Sharks Makazole Mapimp flies in for a second half attempt in the course of the 36-22 win over Gloucester 

For Gloucester, there was no redemption after the ridicule which adopted their 90-0 humiliation at Northampton 13 days earlier. 

Finally, the ploy by George Skivington to prioritise this fixture didn’t work. The West Nation membership have been properly crushed.

It wasn’t a cricket rating this time, however it was emphatic sufficient, regardless of late comfort tries by Santiago Socino and Freddie Clarke.

With enormous assist within the stands, Gloucester exerted early stress, earlier than the Sharks pack turned the screw – with their mighty captain Eben Etzebeth one other main performer. 

The defeat for Gloucester ended their hopes of touchdown a cup double this season 

Zach Mercer was striving to make one other robust case for an England tour call-up, however the No 8 was up-staged by reverse quantity Phepsi Buthelezi, who scored a barnstorming solo attempt.

Skivington was pleased with his aspect’s effort however stated of the victors: ‘That entrance row has dominated a number of the finest scrums in world rugby. 

They’ve numerous World Cup-winners and so they squeezed us.’ Wanting on the greater image, he added: ‘Attending to the large knock-out video games and enjoying in these large stadiums is what we need to do. This can be a glimpse of what Gloucester will be.’