Gloucester are the only team that have played every season in the Premiership without being crowned champions.

There was no danger of that record falling last season, when they lost 11 of their first 13 matches, with both victories coming against fellow strugglers Harlequins.
Injuries had been a factor behind the decline from the previous season when Gloucester missed out on a play-off place on the final day, but there had been a high turnover of players in the close season.
The poor run led to a coaching shake-up with director of rugby George Skivington putting his contacts book in a draw an...