It was an amazing first half with Gloucester securing their bonus point after just 22 minutes, the second quickest in the competition's history.

BBC: Ulster 14-32 Gloucester

Robinson duly stepped up to give Gloucester victory by a single point.

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The returning Vainikolo touched down in the corner from Lamb's pin-point kick to set Gloucester on their way after seven minutes.

BBC: Ulster 14-32 Gloucester

Blues entered this third round of matches sitting pretty at the top of Pool 6 with a maximum 10 points, having gained bonus-point wins over Calvisano and then Gloucester.

BBC: Cardiff Blues 21-17 Biarritz

Jones booted the Dragons into a six-point lead soon after but with Gloucester's powerhouse pack, led by former Newport favourite Peter Buxton, causing the home side problems in the set-pieces the platform was there for the visitors to dominate.

BBC: Dragons 18-12 Gloucester

But the six-point deficit ultimately proved too much for Gloucester as Northampton held out to clinch a contender for game of the season.

BBC: Northampton 30-24 Gloucester

Bristol managed to briefly up their game after the restart but Gloucester regained the initiative and secured a try bonus point when the 6ft 7in Brown stretched over after some fine off-loading out of the tackle had scattered the Bristol defence.

BBC: Gloucester 39-10 Bristol

Blair re-established the Blues' 10-point lead after Andy Powell made inroads down the left and Gloucester earned referee Alain Roland's wrath.

BBC: Blues 37-24 Gloucester

But Gloucester, with three penalties from Ryan Lamb, had the victory and the bonus point in the bag.

BBC: Gloucester 33-10 Northampton

And, given all the errors, it was hardly surprising that frustration would kick-in at some point, a fact illustrated when Wasps' England prop Tim Payne and Gloucester number eight Brett Deacon traded blows.

BBC: Gloucester 22-20 Wasps