A last-minute try from George Furbank secured Northampton Saints home advantage in the Prem semi-finals after a pulsating win over Gloucester at Franklin's Gardens.

Fresh off a record 94-33 win over Bristol, league leaders Saints, who had already secured a playoff spot, were challenged until the final seconds by a brilliant Gloucester performance, featuring seven lead changes and 11 tries.

Key Highlights:

• Gloucester took an early 12-point lead.
• Saints leveled at 19-19 before halftime, with Rory Hutchinson scoring on his 200th appearance.
• After exchanging scores, a 77th-minute penalty from Charlie Atkinson seemed to seal the win for Gloucester.
• Furbank’s late try ignited wild celebrations for the Saints.

The match began with relentless pressure from Gloucester, leading to a yellow card for Saints' prop Emmanuel Iyogan. Deian Gwynne scored first for Gloucester, followed by Ollie Thorley extending their lead to 12-0.

Saints responded with George Hendy scoring after a turnover and Fin Smith converting to make it 12-7. The Saints took the lead early in the second half with a try from Furbank.

Gloucester regained momentum with tries from Seb Atkinson and Max Llewellyn, but the Saints fought back with Sam Graham scoring to make it 31-29.

As the match neared its end, Charlie Atkinson's penalty put Gloucester ahead, but Furbank’s decisive try in the final minute secured the thrilling victory for Saints, ensuring a home semi-final.