Gloucester player ratings

MORGAN – 8

Outstanding again in defence and attack. Is there a better full-back in the English game at this moment?

BALSHAW – 7

Appears to be back to his best with his confidence running high. Unlucky not to score in the corner in the second half.

TINDALL – 9

Outstanding. Took the hard ball and made ground every time. Tackled well, led the line well, steadied the ship at important times.

BARKLEY – 7

Kicked his early goals well from difficult positions. Ran well, but missed the tackle that allowed Biarritz to score.

SIMPSON-DANIEL – 8

Did damage when he got the ball against a very strong defence. Showed once more he has true class. Did well to take his try.

LAMB – 7

Shaky early on but came through a tough game and showed he can cut it with the best.

COOPER – 7

Relished the quick ball from the line-out and got the line going well with excellent passing.

DICKINSON – 7

Held his own in the scrum and did well in the loose.

AZAM – 8

Finally turned into the player that we have always wanted to see. Excellent at the line-out, strong as always in the loose.

NIETO – 7

Considering he only just made the game due to injury, did very well.

BORTOLAMI – 7

Quiet, but credit must go to him, as well as Azam, for the line-outs.

BROWN – 7

Did very well at line-out, ran well.

BUXTON – 7

Thunderous running, cleared out well at ruck.

STROKOSCH – 7

Surprise inclusion over Andy Hazell, but he tackled strongly and did well at the breakdown.

NARRAWAY – 7

Another strong performance. Ran well and stole line-out ball.

REPLACEMENTS

Rory Lawson (Cooper 57) 7, Lesley Vainikolo (Barkley 73) 6. Replacements not used: Scott Lawson, Jack Forster, Adam Eustace, Andy Hazell, Willie Walker.