# Gloucester and Leinster early season surprises

> Gloucester top Gallagher Premiership with two bonus points as Leinster go winless in URC.
- Title: Gloucester and Leinster early season surprises · Rugby World
- Summary: Gloucester top Gallagher Premiership with two bonus points as Leinster go winless in URC. Gloucester leads Gallagher Premiership with +69 points difference…
- Keywords: gloucester, leinster, gallagher premiership, united rugby championship, urc, bonus points, rugby, sports, early, season, surprises, Rugby World
- Source: Rugby World — https://rugbyworld.com/news/five-early-season-surprises-from-gloucesters-fast-start-to-leinsters-tough-beginning-paul-williams-column-185899
- Published: 2026-10-09T07:15:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gloucester, leinster, gallagher premiership, united rugby championship, urc, bonus points, rugby, sports
## Gloucester's early season success
Gloucester have started the season with two bonus point wins after beating Exeter 45-24 and Harlequins 48-0.
## Low-scoring Castres v Toulouse match
Castres Olympique 7-8 Stade Toulouse was a low scoring affair with fewer than 15 points total.
## Leinster winless in URC
Leinster lost 27-26 to Lions and 26-20 to Sharks in first two URC rounds.
## Sale Sharks stun Saracens
Sale won 21-17 against Saracens after receiving one red card and one yellow.
## Sharks' strong start to 2026/27 season
Sharks secured back-to-back bonus-point home victories against Ospreys and Leinster.
## Key takeaway

Gloucester leads Gallagher Premiership with +69 points difference after two wins; Leinster winless in URC after two losses.