Gloucester 9 Harlequins 28

GLOUCESTER head coach Bryan Redpath was delighted with the performance of under-fire centre Mike Tindall as he ended a difficult week with a resolute performance in a tense 21-17 defeat at Toulouse .

WARREN GATLAND hailed Wales’ ruthless streak after they inflicted a record World Cup defeat on Fiji and emphatically avenged the nightmare of Nantes.

GLOUCESTER romped to an emphatic 60-7 victory over Agen but it was not enough to keep their Amlin Challenge Cup hopes alive.

AS DRESS rehearsals go, this was up there with the best. Ireland’s display against the inexperienced but gritty Fijians left coach Declan Kidney smiling despite the selection headaches he faces ahead of Saturday’s date with world champions South Africa.

THE Andy Robinson era got off to a solid but unspectacular start as Scotland eased to victory in their opening autumn international against Fiji.

Gloucester 29 Ulster 21

Gloucester 51 Bourgoin 27

Gloucester 26 Ospreys 18

THE Welsh Rugby Union acted swiftly and decisively to sack head coach Gareth Jenkins less than 24 hours after Wales crashed out of the World Cup after defeat to Fiji.

Gloucester-bound flanker Akapusi Qera has been passed fit to start for Fiji in Sunday’s World Cup clash with Canada in Cardiff.

FIJI captain Mosese Rauluni admitted his side were “our own worst enemies” after struggling to an opening 35-31 victory over plucky Japan in Toulouse yesterday.

Fiji 35 Japan 31

Gloucester have announced the signing of Fiji international Akapusi Qera from National League One club Pertemps Bees.