Santiago Socino was the hero for Gloucester in the team’s European Challenge Cup win over the Dragons. The Puma scored a hat-trick in what was a tight-battle. Gloucester were 26-21 winners away to the Dragons, in Newport, Wales.
Socino touched down in the try zone in the 13th, 62nd and 67th minutes. His three tries were 75% of Gloucester’s tries during the match. He and Gloucester now turn their attention to the play-off’s. Gloucester will face the Northampton Saints on Saturday, April 16.
Socino was one of three Pumas involved in the Dragons vs Gloucester match-up. Pumas scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou started for the Welsh region while Pumas utility back Santiago Carreras was a replacement for Gloucester.