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Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints

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HT ScoreHalf Time Score

Worcester 3-13 Saints

FT ScoreFull Time Score

Worcester 10-16 Saints

Attendance

7,297

Referee

Andrew Jackson

Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors
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Summary

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YESSS! Glynn gets on the ball at the maul and that's the match!

80

Pennell sends the penalty to the corner.

Yellow card for Matavesi as he's found off his feet at a ruck.

80

Time's up here but Worcester still push.

79

Worcester are up to the 22 now and still pushing.

79

Saints defend hard off the back of the scrum and hold Worcester back but the home side still push. 

78

Saints knock on the restart though and Worcester will have the scrum. 

Glynn replaces Bean as we restart. 

Grayson...

... sends the kick through!

75

Saints work hard for their yards and creep forwards slowly. There's a penalty coming too and eventually we come back for it. Grayson points to the posts.

74

Coles is up for the lineout and Saints push forwards before Taylor uses the ball. Saints push on.

73

Hougaard boxes and Mallinder is there but he's taken in the air and Saints have the penalty. Grayson sends it to the corner. 

72

Grayson sends the ball high as Saints collet and Worcester play on.

71

Wide from Grayson with the kick though and Worcester have the 22 drop.

70

Eventually we come back for the penalty and Grayson points to the posts. 

69

Saints push on and have an advantage coming too. 

68

Hougaard boxes high and Mallinder is there, he returns it and so does Pennell. Dingwall collects and Saints play on.

Matavesi and B Franks enter the game as we restart, with Haywood and Van Wyk making way.

Lance...

... sends the conversion through too.

Try Worcester.

Worcester push close and when an overlap opens up, it's Lawrence who's over out wide.

65

Pennell slinks forwards into Saints 22 and Worcester keep coming.

63

Saints push forwards but are penalised for holding on and Pennell sends it to touch for a lineout back at halfway. 

Reinach is replaced by Taylor as we set the lineout.

61

Penalty Saints at the breakdown though and Grayson sends the ball to touch for a lineout on Worcester's 22. 

60

Saints come forwards from the scrum but are turned over and Worcester play on.

59

Not straight at the lineout from Worcester and Saints choose the scrum option.

58

Penalty Worcester at the breakdown and Pennell sends it into touch.

57

Scrappy at the lineout and Reinach gets a boot to the loose ball but it heads straight into touch. Lineout Worcester again.

56

Penalty Worcester at the scrum and Pennell sends it to touch for lineout just inside Saints' half. 

Hill is replaced by O Franks as we set the scrum. 

55

Saints are up to the Worcester 22 now and pushing. But the ball comes forwards as it comes wide and Worcester will have the scrum. 

54

Haywood storms through and Reinach is on his shoulder but the scrum-half is taken and Worcester secure the ball. Hougaard sends it high. Saints play on again. 

52

Worcester clear from the scrum and Collins is there. Grayson returns though and Worcester play on. 

51

Reinach sends it high and though Hutchinson is in chase, he knocks on into touch. Worcester choose the scrum. 

50

Saints play quickly from the scrum and make it up to halfway. They keep pushing.

49

Knock on Worcester in the lineout and Saints will have the scrum. 

47

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Grayson sends it to touch for a lineout.

46

Free kick Worcester and they choose to scrum again.

45

Worcester work close off the back of the lineout but Saints hold them up over the line. Scrum Worcester on the five metre. 

44

But Saints are penalised as Grayson chips over the top and Pennell sends it to touch. Lineout Worcester on Saints' 22. 

43

Wood steals the lineout and Saints push on.

42

Penalty Worcester at the scrum and Lance sends it to touch for a lineout.

41

Grayson sends the ball high and when it goes loose, Worcester are awarded a penalty. 

One change for Saints at the break: Dingwall is on for Naiyaravoro as we get back underway.

40

WE'RE BACK ON!

Lance gets us restarted here. 

Worcester get close but Saints turn the ball over and Reinach sends the ball into touch to end the half.

38

Naiyaravoro takes there restart and Saints push on before Reinach sends it high. Worcester collect and play on, with Lewis charging into Saints' 22. 

Grayson...

... sends the penalty through!

36

Solid scrum from Saints and they push forwards off the back of it. They earn a penalty at the ruck and Grayson points to the posts.

35

They come forwards but knock on and Saints will have the scrum. 

35

Saints push out of their 22 as Worcester restart. Reinach boxes high and Pennell is there. Worcester play on.

Grayson...

... sends the conversion over too!

TRYYYYY MIKEY!

There's no stopping the maul from there and there's only one man on the ball to dot it down!

33

Coles is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards.

31

Bean is up for the lineout and Saints get close but we come back for a penalty in the maul. Grayson sends this one to the corner too. 

30

Saints work hard and Hill gets over the ball at the ruck. Grayson sends the resulting penalty into the corner. 

28

Saints push forwards over the halfway line and race forwards as the ball comes wide left. But Harrison is just in touch as they enter the Worcester 22. Lineout Worcester there.

27

Worcester work close but lose the ball forwards and Saints clear. The home side knock on as they gather that too and Saints will have the scrum.

26

Worcester barge their way into Saints' 22 but when an cross field kick doesn't come to hand, we come back for a penalty in the build up. Lance sends it to the corner.

25

Reinach boxes clear from the back of the scrum and Worcester play on.

22

Reinach sends the ball high himself and Hougaard collects, Worcester come forwards and Saints are found offside there. Pennell tries to send it to touch but misses and Mallinder returns it. Worcester exploit an overlap though and E Waller gets close to the line but a huge try-saving tackle from Reinach sees the former Saints knock the ball on. Scrum Saints.

21

Worcester maul comes apart as quickly as they set it up and Hougaard boxes high. Naiayaravoro is there and Saints play on.

20

Saints get close but Coles is pinged for holding on as he's swallowed up but Worcester men. Pennell sends it to touch for a lineout back near halfway. 

20

Saints edge closer and they're up to the five metre line now.

19

Saints come wide but Worcester are found offside and Grayson send the penalty into touch for a lineout on Worcester's 22. 

18

Hougaard is forced to box the restart as Saints pressure well. Naiyaravoro is there and Saints play on around halfway. 

Lance...

... sends the kick through to level things.

15

Worcester look to play quickly but the last pass heads into touch. We come back for a penalty in the build up though and Pennell points to the posts with this one.

14

Saints clear from the lineout well but Worcester collect and play on before earning a penalty at the breakdown. Pennell sends it to touch for a lineout inside Saints' 22. 

13

Saints work hard at the maul though and push Worcester's attempts into touch. Lineout Saints.

Collins is sent to the sin bin as he's deemed to have slapped the ball out of his opposite man's hand. Pennell sends the resulting penalty into the corner.

11

Worcester race down the left through Humphreys who makes it to the five metre line before he's taken down. Worcester play on.

10

Saints steal the lineout but knock on just after and Worcester play on.

9

Saints return the restart but concede a penalty Naiyaravoro is penalised for taking a player in the air. Pennell sends it to touch for a lineout on Saints' 22. 

Grayson...

... sends the ball through the posts to get the scoring started.

The TMO says he's definitely impeded and Mills heads to the sin bin.  Grayson points to the posts with resulting penalty. 

6

But as Saints push them back Hougaard is forced to box it high. Mallinder is there but can't collect. Worcester play on but Reinach scoops up the loose ball and hacks it clear. But he's taken out as he tries to chase and we're with the TMO to see if there's foul play...

5

Pennell clears from the back of the scrum and though Saints play on, Ludlam is stripped in the tackle and Worcester play on. 

4

Solid scrum from Saints and they play quickly but Collins loses the ball forwards in contact. Scrum Worcester.

3

Not straight at the lineout from Worcester, scrum Saints.

2

Worcester steal the lineout and play on before earning a penalty at the breakdown. Pennell sends it to touch for a lineout on halfway.

1

Hougaard boxes the kick-off and Mallinder is there to collect. Saints play on. Grayson sends a chip through and Hougaard sends the ball into the stands. Lineout Saints.

WE'RE UNDERWAY!

Grayson gets us started here at Sixways!

Starting LineupNorthampton Saints

15

Harry Mallinder

14

Tom Collins

12

Andy Symons

11

Taqele Naiyaravoro

10

James Grayson

9

Cobus Reinach

1

Francois van Wyk

2

Mike Haywood

5

Lewis Bean

6

Tom Wood

8

Teimana Harrison

SubsNorthampton Saints

17

Ben Franks

18

Owen Franks

19

Ben Glynn

20

JJ Tonks

21

Henry Taylor

23

Fraser Strachan

Opposition LineupWorcester Warriors

15
Chris Pennell
14
Perry Humphreys
13
Ollie Lawrence
12
Ryan Mills
11
Nick David
10
Jono Lance
9
Francois Hougaard
1
Ethan Waller
2
Matt Moulds
3
Nick Schonert
4
Andrew Kitchener
5
Graham Kitchener
6
Ted Hill
7
Sam Lewis
8
Cornell Du Preez

SubsWorcester Warriors

16
Niall Annett
17
Kai Owen
18
Richard Palframan
19
Gerrit-Jan Van Velze
20
Tom Dodd
21
Michael Heaney
22
Jamie Shillcock
23
Scott Van Breda
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Northampton Saints
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Worcester Warriors
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Form Guide

Form

WWLWL

Last match

Lost to Bristol 21-52

Past meeting

Won 29-13
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