8 Adams – Still only 21 but the Welshman is showing a maturity beyond his years. He looked composed at full-back. Picked up a yellow card late in the game.
7 Heem – Made a couple of big hits, was strong in his defensive duties and put pressure on Saracens’ backline with several kick chases downfield.
7 Olivier – Dived in vain to try to stop Chris Ashton’s try but the experienced campaigner was otherwise sold.
7 Willison - Much better defensively from the New Zealand-born centre. He spilled a pass which would have unlocked Saracens' strong defence in the second period.
7 Humphreys – An industrious performance from the young wing who stood up to the physical test and was lively in attack. Deserves his place in the starting line-up.
9 Mills – Got his tactical kicking spot-on and delivered Worcester’s game-plan. Finished with a 24-point haul, a new record tally by a Warriors player in a Premiership match.
8 Hougaard – The scrum-half’s clear and concise decision-making takes pressure off Mills’ shoulders. Came in for some rough treatment at times. Over-cooked a couple of box kicks.
8 Bower – A late replacement for Val Rapava Ruskin but didn’t disappoint. Strong in the scrum and improved in the loose. His best display of the season.
7 Singleton – Had a blip with Warriors’ first line-out but bounced back. Left the pitch with a worrying leg injury early in the second period.
7 Schonert – Plenty of grunt from the tighthead who gave his all until replaced by Biyi Alo after 61 minutes.
8 O’Callaghan – Captained Warriors with passion and pride as he led from the front in a typically abrasive manner. His discipline was excellent.
9 SPENCER – Edges Mills to the man-of-the-match accolade after another barnstorming display in the second row. He put in a massive shift in defence and attack.
8 Vui – The work-rate and line-out jumping prowess of the distinctive Samoan international stood out in a very promising Premiership debut.
8 Lewis – Got through plenty of work in defence and was busy around the fringes as he looked for turnovers.
7 Fa’osiliva – A much more aggressive showing from the number eight who got Warriors on the front foot and won several battles at the breakdown.
Replacements: Singleton (Bregvadze 45, 7), Schonert (Alo 61), Lewis (Mama 65), O’Callaghan (Cavubati 74), Bower (Johnston 79). Not used: Baldwin, Lamb, Howard.
Referee: Tom Foley (RFU).
Attendance: 7,302.
Yellow cards: Warriors: Adams, 79; Saracens: Ellery, 27.
Saracens: Gallagher; Ashton, Tompkins, Barritt, Ellery; Lozowski, Wigglesworth; Barrington, Brits, Du Plessis, Rhodes, Hamilton, Fraser, Burger, Wray. Replacements: Saunders, Lamositele, Figallo, Flanagan, Brown, Spencer, Malins, Bosch.
RUN OF PLAY
3-0: Mills pen, 9 min.
6-0: Mills pen, 22 min.
9-0: Mills pen, 27 min.
9-5: Ashton try, 36 min.
9-7: Lozowski conv, 36 min.
12-7: Mills pen, 39 min.
15-7: Mills pen, 49 min.
15-10: Lozowski pen, 50 min.
18-10: Mills pen, 57 min.
21-10: Mills pen, 60 min.
24-10: Mills pen, 72 min.
24-15: Brits try, 73 min.
24-18: Spencer pen, 79 min.
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