West Country rivals Gloucester and Bath display a colourful mix of Super 14 and traditional English styles according to Paul Rees writing in the Guardian.
"Bath and Gloucester may be local rivals but in terms of style they are as far apart as Carlisle and Camborne. If Bath's motto is who dares wins, it is a case of who dares sins at Kingsholm, especially if the audacity is shown in their own half...
"A few years ago it was Gloucester who were all sparkle and glitter while the prospect of watching Bath, who tended to score in multiples of three, made a trip to the dentist seem pleasurable. Bath topped the Guinness Premiership but lost in the play-off final while Gloucester have finished at the head of the table in the last two seasons without picking up the trophy. Gloucester won friends but not silverware."
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