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Article: Gloucester showed maturity with win, says Ryan lamb
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- Western Daily Press (Bristol UK)
- Article date:
- March 30, 2009
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Gloucester 17 Ospreys 0: The "chokers" tag will probably stick to
Gloucester until they win either the Guinness Premiership or
Heineken Cup - but a battling display at the Ricoh Arena certainly
suggested Dean Ryan's men are growing up.
Pitched against opposition of genuine class and reputation,
Gloucester dug deep to deny their EDF Energy Cup semi-final
opponents with an outstanding defensive effort.
With the dynamic Shane Williams, in particular, threatening to
rip Gloucester apart at regular intervals, the cherry and white wall
held firm for long enough for Ryan Lamb's right boot to make the
difference.
Lamb grabbed the headlines for his 12 points - and there is no
doubt the dropped goal ...