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Van der Merwe returned from international duty to open the scoring for Worcester| Worcester: (14) 19 |
| Tries: Van der Merwe, Beck, Vailanu Cons: Smith 2 |
| Bristol: (14) 14 |
| Tries: Luatua, Lahiff Cons: Sheedy 2 |
Worcester ended a five-match Premiership losing streak with a close-fought victory over Bristol.
Duhan van der Merwe and Ashley Beck gave Worcester an early 14-point lead.
But two tries in quick succession from Steven Luatua and Max Lahiff levelled the score before half-time.
Sione Vailanu put the Warriors back in front and in a second-half with little to separate the sides it proved the decisive score, and enough to secure a much-needed win for the Warriors.
More to follow.
Worcester: Shillcock, Humphreys, Hearle, Beck (capt), Van der Merwe, Smith, Simpson; McCallum, Annett, Judge, Garvey, G Kitchener, Batley, Kvesic, Vailanu.
Replacements: Miller, Waller, Tyack, A Kitchener, Clegg, Chudley, Searle, Atkinson.
Bristol: Lloyd; Bates, Radradra, O'Conor, Leiua; Sheedy, Strang; Y Thomas, Kerr, Lahiff, Holmes, Vui, Luatua (capt), D Thomas, Harding.
Replacements: Thacker, Woolmore, Challenger, Joyce, Jeffries, Venner, Frisch, Purdy.
Sin bin: Jack Bates (60)
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU).
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