GLOUCESTER rugby director David Humphreys talked about his frustration at his side’s 18-13 Aviva Premiership home defeat to Newcastle Falcons on Saturday.

It was the first away win in the Premiership for the Falcons since beating London Welsh two years ago.

Fans on social media said they were 'utterly disappointed' by the lacklustre display in which Gloucester dominated their opponents in the second half but let Newcastle back in to win the game.

Centre Dominic Waldouck and wing Alex Tait scored Newcastle's tries, with fly-half Mike Delany kicking two penalties and a conversion against a solitary try by back row Ross Moriarity for Gloucester, with fly-half Billy Burns landing a penalty and conversion and replacement Greig Laidlaw adding another penalty.

Gloucester, who beat Sale away last weekend, have now lost twice at home this season, and Humphreys could not hide his bitter disappointment at the loss which puts his side a place below the Falcons in the table.

The Cherry and Whites now head towards a battle royale with their arch rivals Bath at Kingsholm on Saturday.

Humphreys said: "Today, we dominated territory and possession but then we dropped the ball and kicked the ball away. I'm bitterly disappointed.

"In this competition, these opportunities have to be taken and credit to Newcastle, they took their opportunities.

"Ultimately, we could not find a way to win the game. It is really frustrating because over the past two weeks, parts of our game have been very good.

"At key moments in the game, we lost line-outs when we could have put Newcastle under pressure. They defended and absorbed brilliantly."