Leeds Tykes kept alive their dream of playing Premiership rugby next season with a display full of determination and desire - and gained a precious bonus point in the process.

The visitors' ambition was apparent soon after kick-off when prop Mike Shelley picked his moment to latch onto a pass from Tom Palmer's well angled run and score the opening try.

It was apt reward for sustained pressure and Gordon Ross converted before, on 17 minutes, he added a penalty when Gloucester infringed at the breakdown.

The next try, on 25 minutes, was a horror show for Gloucester.

Centre Mark Foster, called into the side at the last minute when Terry Fanolua withdrew with a back injury, missed an easy tackle on opposite man Chris Bell who powered to the line from 40 yards.

Ross missed the conversion but at 15-0 Gloucester already had a big hill to climb though fly-half Duncan McRae's well-struck penalty gave fans some light.

But Leeds rose to the challenge and flanker Richard Parks bulldozed over from close range after Gloucester had once again handed possession over cheaply.

Just before half-time James Forrester, playing at No 8, zipped onto a pass and raced into the corner and McRae added the extras to make it 10-22 to keep Gloucester just about in touch with their visitors.

Ross extended Leeds's advantage to 25-10 just after half-time when Seti Kiole decided to run from his own tryline and paid the price for being caught and not releasing.

Second row Adam Eustace compounded Gloucester's problems by being sent to the sin bin after 45 minutes for misbehaviour at a ruck.

Ross stretched the lead further with another well-struck penalty on 54 minutes when Gloucester infringed in desperation.

Gloucester huffed and puffed for the last quarter but failed to find a way through the Leeds defence and when prop Gavin Kerr crossed for the bonus point try on 73 minutes Gloucester were out for the count and Leeds supporters out on the town.

A late try from replacement Nick Wood did nothing to lift Kingsholm's spirits.