Newcastle’s Dean Richards defends Craig Willis after narrow defeat to Worcester

• Substitute fly-half missed conversion in 15-14 defeat at Kingston Park• Worcester move up to tenth in Aviva Premiership tableNewcastle director of rugby Dean Richards defended his substitute fly-half Craig Willis after the 22-year-old missed a potential match-winning conversion in Newcastle’s 15-14 defeat by Worcester at Kingston Park.Willis was on for former England cap Andy Goode, who had kicked three penalties, but Worcester led 14-9 after tries by Dewald Potgieter, converted by Tom Heathcote who also kicked a penalty, and Bryce Heem. Continue reading...