Gloucester’s season fizzles out after Toulon’s 40-minute masterclass

Charles Richardson Sat, 17 January 2026 at 10:44 pm UTC·6 min read Gloucester 14 Toulon 31 With their domestic struggles and a torrid injury list, it would not be hyperbolic to suggest that Gloucester’s season was on the line. Ninth in the Prem, with just one victory to speak of, missing a host of regulars, the Cherry and Whites’s salvation this season seemed European in flavour – at best.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement They welcomed Toulon to Kingsholm with both sides able to progress to the last 16, with a spot in the Challenge Cup also available for the hosts. To paraphrase Anne Robinson, however: Gloucester left with nothing, not even a losing bonus point or a spot in Europe’s...