Gloucester have announced the loan signing of Leinster centre Brendan Macken, 23, for the rest of the season after Henry Tinder picked up a season ending injury in their last fixture, a bonus point victory over London Welsh.

Tinder underwent surgery on his troublesome knee on Thursday and his return date is still to be decided. David Humphreys, meanwhile, wasted no time in utilizing his links in Irish Rugby to sign Macken.

“Looking towards the end of the season and the nature of some of the injuries we’ve had we felt we needed a little more depth.

“Brendan’s a player I’ve known for a number of years, obviously I’ve worked in Ireland and watched him playing for Leinster and he will bring something a little bit different to the squad.

“He’s still young, he still has a huge amount to prove and probably feels he hasn’t quite fulfilled the potential he showed as an 18 or 19-year-old.

“We have given him an opportunity and he will bring both pace and a physical presence to the midfield”, said Humphreys.

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Things have been going swimmingly for Jonny May lately. After leaving Conrad Smith eating dust with a try of virtuoso brilliance against the All Blacks, the winger added two more tries to his growing test-score tally with a brace of touch downs in England’s next game, against Samoa.

It’s not only England who are reaping the benefits of the twenty four year old’s form, though, with Gloucester, his club, also benefiting richly.

May’s one handed juggle and catch, despite the proximity of the man whose England place he took-Chris Ashton- epitomizes his form of late. Miraculously, May managed to juggle the ball one handed in mid air, catch it and then present it to back to his team-mate.

Youtube Credit: Lizardo Lizardos.

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After a less than auspicious beginning to his Gloucester career, including football-esque simulation against Northampton, Richard Hibbard went some way in making inroads in the good books of Gloucester fans with a thumping hit versus Sale.

That’s more like it, Thor, more hits and less diving.

Youtube Credit: Lizardo Lizardos

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Giant American lock Samu Manoa played the role of lumberjack last Friday as he felled Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees with a massive hit.

Perhaps the 25 year old should consider approaching a deed poll and changing his name to Billy Sixtrees as he was halved by the ferocity of the hit.

Youtube Credit: Premiership Rugby.

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After the Mike McCarthy diving debacle last season and, more recently, Bryan Habana taking a tumble, can we assume that the unthinkable has happened; diving has reared it’s ugly head in Rugby?

Either that or Richard Hibbard fainted, aghast at the fact he forgot his favourite conditioner.

Youtube Credit: Weskimaster

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Vote for your favourite try from the twenty first round of the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership. Vote here: http://bit.ly/15QWjke

1. George Ford – Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints
2. Jamie Elliott – Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints
3. Marland Yarde – Gloucester Rugby vs London Irish
4. Viliami Helu – London Wasps vs Newcastle Falcons
5. Johnny Leota – Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers
6. Matt Jess – Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins

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