Teenager James Simpson-Daniel led the way as Gloucester eased their current
problems by crushing Rotherham to end a run of five League defeats.
Still only 18, James has not yet played a full game for Gloucester but the
England Under-19 fly-half made the most of his chance when Tom Beim was injured
after getting the first of Gloucester's four first-half tries.
Gloucester showed more vigour than of late and with full-back Chris Catlin
often joining the line they punched big holes in the Rotherham defence.
Good running and handling brought Catlin a try and then Simpson-Daniel showed
his pace. He laid on a try for Mark Cornwall and then struck himself, scorching
60 metres for a solo effort.
Simon Mannix kicked a penalty and three conversions for Gloucester to have it
sewn up by half-time.
Rotherham mounted a fightback at the start of the second half with some good
open play sending Michael Wood over. Mike Umaga added the conversion.
More open play gave Gloucester more reminders of how dangerous Rotherham could
be and slipshod tackling enabled Simon Binns to get free for a second Rotherham
try which Umaga converted.
Gloucester quickly restored order with heavy pressure and a penalty try and
then Jason Little eased his way over for another try.
Simpson-Daniel sparked off another exciting dash from just outside the
Gloucester 25 leading to a first try for Robert Todd who was making his
Premiership debut after breaking his ankle in the pre-season matches.
With Mannix converting two and Byron Hayward one, Gloucester reached the
50-point mark.
Rotherham always worked hard and stretched the Gloucester defence at times but
in the end lacked real penetration.
Teams:
Gloucester: Catling, Ewens,
Fanolua, Little, Beim, Mannix,
Gomarsall, Woodman, Azam, Vickery, Fidler, M. Cornwell, Boer, K. Jones, Paramore.
Replacements: Todd for Little (67),
Simpson-Daniel for Beim (26), Hayward for Mannix (74),
Fortey for Azam (67), Deacon for Vickery (77),
Eustace for Fidler (33), Hazell for Paramore (58).
Tries: Beim, Catling, M. Cornwell, Simpson-Daniel,
Penalty, Little, Todd.
Cons: Mannix 5, Hayward.
Pens: Mannix.
Rotherham: Umaga, Simpson,
Trivella, Shepherd, Wood, Binns,
Forster, Thorp, Johnson, Turner, Greeff, Kenworthy, Fea'unati, Spence, Schmid.
Replacements: Dixon for Simpson (80),
Northey for Trivella (61), Scully for Forster (60),
Parr for Greeff (60), Wade for Fea'unati (60).
Not Used: Gravel, Latham.
Tries: Wood, Binns.
Cons: Umaga 2.
Pens: Umaga.
Sin Bin: Umaga (26).
Att: 4,500
Ref: Tony Speadbury (RFU).
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