Kingsholm transformed into the House of Fun on Saturday night as Gloucester beat Exeter to set up a Challenge Cup final against Edinburgh. The Cherry and Whites delivered their most complete performance of the campaign to earn a place at the Twickenham Stoop - where they will compete for their first European title since 2006. Victory in the capital would also earn the West Country side a home play-off spot for next season’s Champions Cup – however they would be forced to find an alternative venue for the fixture because of a pre-arranged Madness concert in front of The Shed. Gloucester centre Bill Meakes celebrates after he scored the opening try for his side at Kingsholm . Gloucester lock Mariano Galarza wins a lineout as his pack look to set up another attack . ‘It’s going to be a huge final,’ said Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys. ‘It gives us the opportunity to take something meaningful from the season.’ It was a season-defining night for Gloucester, whose mediocre Aviva Premiership campaign has fizzled out. They played with intent and purpose, establishing a foothold at the scrum to supplement their hard running around the corner. But they were unable to capitalise on early territory, drawing 3-3 after half an hour. Greig Laidlaw had opened the scoring and – to the tune of ‘cheat, cheat, cheat’ after he craftily moved his kicking tee closer to the posts – Henry Slade levelled from 40 metres. Cherry and Whites flanker Sione Kalamafoni is tackled by Chiefs openside Kai Horstmann . Gloucester loose-head Nick Wood managed to get underneath Anglo-Welsh prop Tomas Francis, who was so impressive against Northampton, to establish scrum dominamce. Enjoying territory and possession, Bill Meakes scored off a deft grubber kick from James Hook, with further penalties putting the hosts 13-6 up at half-time. Jack Nowell suffered a nasty gash through his scrum cap – adding to recent debate about the effectiveness of protective headgear – and his side edged back with six more points from Slade’s boot. But Gloucester responded with a short-range try from Tom Savage and another penalty from Laidlaw. Elvis Taione and Jonny May exchanged further tries but – with the game finishing well into Saturday night because of the late kick-off – it was Gloucester who were left to enjoy the party. Exeter flanker Dave Ewers takes on Gloucester's Matt Kvesic (left) and Greig Laidlaw .
Gloucester scored tries though Bill Meakes, Tom Savage and Jonny May . Exeter replied through a solitary Elvis Taione touchdown . The Cherry and Whites will contest their first European title since 2006 .