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Under-pressure George Skivington says he is enduring the hardest spell of his decade-long coaching career after Gloucester’s miserable form continued with defeat away to Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday.<\/b><\/p>\n
The Cherry and Whites, who missed out on the play-offs by two points last season, have lost eight of their nine Prem matches so far in this campaign.<\/p>\n
The club are close to bringing in a new figure above Skivington to ease his director of rugby responsibilities and allow him to focus more on day-to-day coaching.<\/p>\n
“It hurts and it hurts a lot,” said Skivington of his side’s form.<\/p>\n
“I don’t feel any animosity to anybody who’s not my biggest fan right now – I actually get it, I support teams, it’s sport.<\/p>\n
“But I think if you actually step back and look at what we’re dealing with, it is tough.<\/p>\n
“There is nobody wearing this more than I am right now.”<\/p>\n
To emphasise the point, Skivington revealed a recent conversation with his wife “which wasn’t too pleasant”.<\/p>\n
He said she told him he’s “never at home” and she “doesn’t see him anymore”.<\/p>\n
“That’s just what it’s like right now,” he added. “So if anybody thinks I’m driving home in the car, sitting back, enjoying a glass of wine, that is definitely not happening.<\/p>\n
“Pro sport is tough, and when it’s good, it’s great, but this is definitely the toughest spell I’ve dealt with.<\/p>\n
“There’s not a lot of joy in it right now for us and I appreciate the supporters and what they think, but it will get better.”<\/p>\n
Gloucester have been hit by a raft of injuries. Last year’s Premiership player of the year Tomos Williams was a late withdrawal from starting line-up to face Newcastle, while Ben Loader, Max Llewellyn, Will Joseph, Jack Singleton and Ben Redshaw are also out.<\/p>\n
Will Crane started at hooker at Kingston Park having only joined up from Hartpury a few days before, while 18-year-old outside centre Will Knight has featured in the past three rounds of league matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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