From the match programme:-
"Welcome to the "Black and Ambers"!"
"There can be few, if any, more popular visitors to Kingsholm than our old and valued friends from over the border, Newport - the famous "Black and Ambers" - to whom we extend a particularly warm welcome this evening."
"The welcome, however, must of necessity be tinged with sadness, for it heralds the end of Gloucester's home programme for yet another season; one that has not been perhaps as successful as last, but liberally sprinkled nonetheless with several outstanding achievements."
"How appropriate, then, to have Newport as our formidable opponents on this valedictory occasion! They willingly agreed to visit Kingsholm this evening to honour the fixture originally arranged for last December and we thank them sincerely."
"Moreover, Newport will no doubt have a friendly brand of vengeance uppermost in their minds, for the Cherry and Whites gained one of their rare victories at Rodney Parade last October, when they emerged triumphant after a closely-fought game by 16 points to 9. On their last visit to Kingsholm, on Saturday, October 15, 1977, the Black and Ambers also lost an entertaining tussle as Gloucester won by 16 points to 6."
"They may well ask, therefore, like Shylock of old, "Shall we not revenge?" Unfortunately, both sides are hit by injuries for tonight's game and several well-known names are missing from the line-up of the teams."
"Nevertheless we look forward to another "spectacular" and trust our respected "foes" from Gwent enjoy their brief visit!"