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You know the season is at hand when the skippers gather for the annual sponsor's bash at HQ......

Despite not having a DoR in place the signing spree continues. Leeds skipper Jacob Rowan is the latest to pledge his future to Kingsholm ... ...

Our season has ended like a damp squib. Sarries had little trouble in overcoming a decent looking Gloucs line up 45-12 at the Honourable Artillery Company game in the City ......

In the midst of all this professionalism,, signings and sackings it's good to see top level rugby can still produce fixtures which encourage flowing rugby and flowing pints - with nothing else much at stake....

Actually it's seven Gloucester players plus Freddie Burns who has played his last for the club before joining Tigers .....

Well it would be a blow if Nick Mallett was Ryan Walkinshaw's first choice to succeed Nigel Davies ......

Nigel Davies has left Gloucester. His departure is not surprising considering this season's result and comes after Worcester won the local derby recording only their second victory of the whole season .....

A try fest and a win - at last something to make us all a little bit more upbeat as we head for a long hot summer and the prospect of a better season next time around .....

Koree Britton's has joined Northampton Saints who have an injury crisis among their hooking fraternity ......

The enigmatic Freddie Burns and a host of other players say goodbye to Kingsholm as Irish provide the last home opposition of the season. Let's hope the occasion produces a win .....

The Hartpury production line continues to roll for Gloucs as Scottish Under 20 scrum half Ben Vellacott signs on .....

Mistakes once again cost us dearly as we went down 38-30 at Twickers and our chances of qualifing for this new European comopetition lkook slim .. ...

Tavis Knoyle has been banned for a month and Sila Puafisi for one game as the aftermath of the local derby rumbles on .....

There's always something to play for when you take on Bath [Saturday 3.15] but all of a sudden this week's game has taken on a new importance thanks to the announcement of the new European Cups .. ...

A late fight back wasn't enough to salvage our season as Wasps deservedly went through to the semi of the Amlin thanks to a 36-24 victory .....

Billy Twelvetrees will be at fly half in the team which looks to get passed Wasps in the Amlin Cup quarter final on Sunday night [Sky TV kick off 7.00] .....

It goes against the spirit of rugby to say it - but there is nothing quite so satisfying as a last gasp win away from home. It's even better when the home crowd think they've snatched victory to the extent there was a one man pitch invasion ......

Gloucs' England trio return for the intriguing trip to the much improved Exeter Chiefs (Saturday 3.00) ......

Gloucester have completed their Mad March signing spree with England and Wasps lock Tom Palmer joining for next season .....

Three more new faces for next season - and they're all backs. ...