WARRIORS

7 Adams – The lively Welshman finished off his early try superbly but blotted his copybook with a couple of stray kicks.

8 Heem – Capped an impressive display with a try in the final play. Was solid throughout and worked hard in defence. Warriors’ man of the match.

7 Olivier – Made a stunning midfield break to set up Warriors’ opening try and remained firm in defence when Saints piled on the pressure.

6 Willison – Maintained his promising centre partnership with Olivier and got through plenty of defensive work for the visitors.

6 Humphreys – Another decent defensive outing from the youngster who didn’t see too much of the ball in an attacking sense.

6 Mills – Missed two early second-half penalties and will be frustrated with some of his tactical kicks which lacked direction. A mixed bag.

8 Hougaard – The South African is really starting to hit his straps after his injury lay-off. Outstanding in defence with some big hits.

7 Bower – Led out the side on his 50th appearance for the club and did OK at the scrum which was affected by the early injury to linchpin Nick Schonert.

6 Annett – Looked a bit rusty on his first outing in three months. Warriors fluffed several important line-outs in attack and defence.

Schonert – Suffered an early bang on the head and was replaced by Biyi Alo who dropped his first two passes in a nervous start before improving.

6 O’Callaghan – The Ireland legend can’t be faulted for his work-rate before giving way to Tevita Cavubati after 59 minutes.

6 Spencer – The lock kept working hard until the final minute and gave plenty of effort. Dropped a couple of balls which lost some attacking momentum.

6 Dowson – Made his 260th Premiership appearance against his former club. His collision which took out Ken Pisi in the air was greeted with widespread amusement by the home crowd.

7 Lewis – Recalled to the starting line-up and didn’t disappoint. Might lack physicality but he made up for it with his tremendous work-rate.

7 Potgieter – Not the biggest number eight in the Premiership but the South African threw himself into tackles and was lively at times in the loose.

Replacements: Schonert (Alo 4, 6), Humphreys (Pennell 51, 6), Dowson (Mama 56, 6), Bower (Leleimalefaga 57, 6), O’Callaghan (Cavubati 59, 7) Mills (Lamb 64), Annett (Bregvadze 64). Not used: Baldwin.

Attendance: 15,095.

Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys.

Northampton Saints: Tuala; K Pisi, Tuitavake, Mallinder, Foden; Myler, Groom; A Waller, Haywood, Brookes, Paterson, Day, Gibson, Clark, Harrison. Replacements: Clare, E Waller, Hill, Ratuniyarawa, Dickinson, Dickson, Wilson, Pablo Estelles.

RUN OF PLAY

5-0 Adams try, 6 min.

7-0: Mills conv, 6 min.

7-5: Harrison try, 20 min.

7-7: Myler conv, 20 min.

7-10: Myler pen, 30 min.

7-15: Haywood try, 39 min.

7-17: Myler conv, 39 min.

7-22: Haywood try, 75 min.

7-24: Myler conv, 75 min.

12-24: Heem try, 80 min.

14-24: Lamb conv, 80 min