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Both sides were desperate to resume their Prem seasons on a positive note after disappointing campaigns and put their Six Nations stars straight back into domestic action.<\/p>\n
Gloucester lost their talisman, Tomos Williams, after just 18 minutes, as the Wales scrum-half went off nursing his right shoulder after an accidental collision.<\/p>\n
The returning Smith claimed nine points in an impressive first half, but dropped the ball as Quins looked set to break away for a bonus-point try which would have taken them two scores clear early in the second half.<\/p>\n
Gloucester hammered away at the Quins line after a fast start and the pressure told when Clement was allowed to twist in the tackle and drop over the line.<\/p>\n
The Famous Quarters had little attacking territory for the opening 15 minutes but just a minute after Williams’ departure, Waghorn drove through three challenges up to the line and spun out of another tackle to dot down.<\/p>\n
And the hosts were ahead before the half-hour when quick ball from a ruck close to the Gloucester line allowed Alex Dombrandt to feed Smith for a simple finish.<\/p>\n
The visitors stepped up defensively to survive the final 10 minutes of the half after Lewis Ludlow’s yellow card for going in high on Rodrigo Isgro at the breakdown.<\/p>\n
In fact the Cherry and Whites could have cut the gap from a scrum penalty on the stroke of half-time, but Charlie Atkinson was off-target with his 40-yard attempt.<\/p>\n
Quins dominated the ball after the restart, but Seb Driscoll dropped the ball over the line as he tried to dot down, while a malfunctioning lineout also cost the hosts further promising opportunities.<\/p>\n
And they paid the price as Gloucester pounced on a poor pass in midfield and sent Redshaw tearing away down the right touchline for a fine finish.<\/p>\n
Kenningham burrowed over from close range to restore the seven-point advantage, but within minutes Atkinson’s slick dummy and finish helped tie the scores.<\/p>\n
And the hosts were left wondering what might have been as a penalty earned Gloucester great field position, with Clark eventually making the pressure pay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n