Gloucester Rugby Club started their Heineken Cup campaign with an impressive 33-12 win over Italian side Benetton Treviso on Saturday afternoon.

The Cherry and Whites had a good days work with the extra bonus point after replacement lock forward Adam Eustace ran 30 meters clear to score the fourth try of the afternoon in second half injury time.

Gloucester put in a solid all round performance with tries from Simpson-Daniel, Junior Paramore (2) and the final try of the afternoon. Henry Paul added 13 points to the tally.

Commenting after the game on www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com coach Dean Ryan said: "It was good to get the win away from home in our first game. Treviso are a good side, someone will have to come here and get five points later on in the tournament. We gave away the first try and made it difficult for ourselves in the opening 20 minutes. But I thought we played some good rugby today and secured the maximum points."

Gloucester number eight Junior Paramore was voted the Heineken Cup man of the match. Talking to www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com the Samoan said: "We are well happy with today's points. It is the perfect start to the group."

The Anglo-Italian clash was an entertaining game. There were a number of turn-overs in the opening stages that saw possession change hands many times.

The Italians opened the scoring with a break-away try from outside centre Visentin. However, a superb 80-meter run from Simpson-Daniel on 34 minutes turned the game. The talented winger was given the ball in his own 22, and rounded more than eight Italian defenders on his way to possibly one of the best scores of his career so far.

A try each on the stroke of half time saw Gloucester go in 15-12 up after 40 minutes. A well-disciplined second half performance with Paramore's second try and Eustace's touchdown in injury time sealing the points.

Full match summary:

2 mins:
Gloucester put together a series of phases straight from the kick off. The Cherry and Whites moved the ball across the pitch, but a knock-on saw the Treviso get their hands on the ball.

5 mins:
Gloucester continued to dominate possession, but a series of turnovers saw Treviso clear their lines from within the 22.

6 mins:
Thinus Delport split the Italian defence with a powerful run before Treviso again cleared.

8 mins:
Against the run of play Treviso broke from inside the Gloucester half after line-out ball. The outside centre Tommaso Visentin touched down and Legg slotted the conversion.

11 mins:
Paul kicked a penalty from Treviso's 22.

(7-3 to Treviso)

12 mins:
McRae made a great 20 metre break before Treviso again won turnover ball.

15 mins:
Gloucester continued to dominate possession but were unable to break through.

16 mins:
Delport again split the Italian defence with a thundering run of 40 metres, but his final pass went into touch.

18 mins:
Gloucester put more pressure on the Italian defence with a 15-man move before a Treviso knock-on halted play.

21 mins:
Delport made another good break, but a forward pass to Simpson-Daniel gave the ball to Treviso.

24 mins:
Treviso threatened again on the counter with a good kick ahead from their scrum-half Travagli. Delport did well to bring Canale down just short of the try line, but the Springbok received a yellow card for not getting away from the attacker in time.

34 mins:
Simpson-Daniel scored a breathtaking try from his own 22. Treviso kicked ahead with Smith's kick. Frape picked the ball up in the Gloucester 22 and fed Simpson-Daniel who rounded the first two attackers and sprinted the entire length of the pitch beating eight Italian players. Paul converted.

(7-10)

36 mins:
Treviso brought on Italian star Alessandro Troncon at scrum-half.

38 mins:
Troncon kicked ahead for Treviso after winning turnover ball. The ball travelled 60 metres and Simpson-Daniel was beaten the ball by Canale who fly-hacked ahead and touched down. The conversion was missed.

40 mins:
Gloucester replied immediately with a try of their own when straight from the restart Gomarsall passed to Paramore from the base of a ruck inside the Treviso 22. The Samoan number eight touched down but Paul missed the conversion from the touchline.

40 mins (and injury time)
Treviso missed another break away opportunity when they knocked on from another kick ahead.

Second half:

42 mins:
Treviso penalised for coming in from the side and Paul opted to kick at goal and slotted the three points.

45 mins:
Treviso threatened again when the full-back chipped and gathered and kicked ahead. Dallan was beaten to the ball behind the posts by Gomarsall.

47 mins:
McRae broke 30 metres clear from his own half and found Frape. The ball was recycled and Treviso were ruled off-side.

Paul kicked the three points.

(12-21 to Glos)

51 mins:
Buxton came on for Hazell.

52 mins:
Treviso put pressure on the Gloucester line from a penalty kick to touch. Buxton did extremely well to win turn-over ball and the Cherry and Whites cleared.

54 min:
McRae took a quick tap penalty from inside his own half and kicked from the outside of his boot to Buxton. The backrow forward set the ball up and play went back through the line to Simpson-Daniel. The younger winger had Paramore on his shoulder and the number eight went through for his second score.

(12-26 to Glos)

57 mins:
Treviso sent on Dellape, Dallan and Palmer.

59 mins:
Eustace came on for Cornwell.

61 mins:
Great try saving tackle from Simpson-Daniel forced a knock-on by Treviso's Troncon.

69 mins:
Properzi Curti came on for Treviso in the front row.

73 mins:
Paul made a break in midfield. Todd then took it on before Simpson-Daniel was brought down near the touchline.

77 mins:
Roncero came on for Woodman.

78 mins:
Gloucester continued to push and pressure for the fourth try and bonus point.

80 mins (injury time):
Adam Eustace secured the bonus point with an injury time try, breaking from about 30 metres out. Paul converted.

Scorers:

8 mins: Visentin try 5-0
9 mins: Legg conversion 7-0
11 mins: Paul penalty 7-3
24 mins: Yellow card Delport
34 mins: Simpson-Daniel try
35 mins: Paul conversion
38 mins: Canale try
40 mins: Paramore try
42 mins: Paul penalty
47 mins: Paul penalty
54 mins: Paramore try
80 mins: Eustace try
80 mins: Paul conversion