Worcester promoted after draw
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWorcester secured a dramatic Premiership return after a last-gasp try from Chris Pennell secured a 30-30 draw against Bristol and a 59-58 win on aggregate in their Championship play-off final.
Worcester 30 Bristol 30 (Worcs win 59-58 on aggregate), match report: Late Chris Pennell try breaks Bristol hearts
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt could not have been closer, more gripping, more uproarious for Worcester who won promotion to the Premiership with the very last act of an astonishing night. Ryan Lamb’s conversion of Chris Pennell’s...
Worcester beat Bristol with last kick to secure promotion to Premiership
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Worcester 30-30 Bristol; Worcester win 59-58 on aggregateAfter a constructive year of rebuilding Worcester will be back in the Premiership penthouse again next season. They will never forget this night,...
Pennell may have lost out with England but it has been Worcester’s gain
1 decade ago by The GuardianWorcester take a one-point advantage into Wednesday’s playoff second leg with Bristol and a full-back who has had to rejig his travel arrangements for the close seasonFor reasons best known to Stuart...
England squad greater than sum of its parts
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt would be very easy to dismiss England’s 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup as a declaration of uncertainty, of bets being hedged. Prop Joe Marler could make a World XV And you could...
Bristol v Worcester (Wed)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol have Wales international fly-half Matthew Morgan back for Wednesday night's Championship play-off final first leg against Worcester Warriors. Mitch Eadie (shoulder) is also fit as play...
Bristol trip suits Worcester - Betty
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester flanker Sam Betty says that Bristol's decision to stage the home leg of their Championship play-off final first can play into their hands. Bristol had their fingers burned a year ago...
Ryan has faith in schoolboy Shillcock
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester director of rugby Dean Ryan has faith in schoolboy scrum-half Jamie Shillcock, should he need to deploy him off the bench against Bristol in their two-leg Championship play-off final. ...
Warriors must keep discipline - Mills
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester Warriors centre Ryan Mills has stressed the importance of staying disciplined in Friday's Championship play-off semi-final second leg after five yellow cards in two matches. Warriors...
London Scottish v Worcester
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester will be without Chris Pennell and Max Stelling for the Championship play-off semi-final first leg at London Scottish.
