Article: Gloucester showed maturity with win, says Ryan lamb

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 ...

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