Magnificent Mercer takes no prisoners

By PAUL REES

Gloucester ........................ 17ptsTries: Mercer 6, Llewellyn 11, Hathaway 31 Conversions: Tries: Barton 12 Exeter Chiefs ...................14pts Vermeulen 60, Vintcent 68 Conversions: Skinner 61, 69 GLOUCESTER supporters must wish Zach Mercer could be snubbed by England every week. The No.8, who was left out of the A squad last week, reacted to being overlooked for the Six Nations by letting rip in a radio interview. Did his words count against him or his playing style? He did his talking on the pitch yesterday, shouting at the top of his voice from the kick...

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