Intro:

Gloucester see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday (May 1).

Script:

This was the moment Gloucester fans felt their grip on the Challenge Cup slipping.

With a 19-6 lead, Chris Meakes was dismissed for tackling Same Beard high and without the ball with just 15 left on the clock.

Gloucester had positioned themselves perfectly following a lively start to the game.

With both sides having put away early penalties, Gloucester then secured the first try of the match.

Billy Twelvetrees was sent straight through by May and he sprinted his way to finish under the sticks.

With Laidlaw's conversion, the Cherry and Whites got a 10-3 lead.

Having started so brightly, the win felt a formality until Meakes was dismissed, setting up a nervy final minutes.

Edinburgh launched a sustained onslaught desperate to turn the tables, but Gloucester hit back and wound down the clock in exacting style.

Eventually securing Challenge Cup glory with a 19-13 victory at the Twickenham Stoop.