Warriors.
8 Pennell – caused Gloucester problems with his direct running and landed an important long-range penalty kick with 14 minutes to go.
8 Heem – although his barren run for a try continued he was another major threat with ball in hand for Warriors, making several powerful surges.
7 Willison – created the opening for Shillcock’s try with a superb offload and was solid in defence and attack all afternoon.
8 Mills – made more tackles than any other player (21) and showed his vision with a stunning long, looping pass to set up Adams for his try.
9 ADAMS – proved his international quality with a superb all-round display as he bagged his 14th try of the season and defended brilliantly until the death. My man of the match.
7 Shillcock – took his try well and was involved in numerous good attacking moves but did not always deliver when he kicked out of hand.
8 Arr – celebrated his testimonial day in style as he scored a try, set up another and guided Warriors to victory over local rivals Gloucester.
7 Waller – carried well as he almost crossed the whitewash and put in some big tackles before being replaced by Bower.
7 Singleton – despite seeing a couple of line-out throws snatched in the second half the hooker could not have given any more.
7 Schonert – was immovable at scrum-time as Warriors won all seven of their put-ins and was mobile in the loose as he got around the field.
6 O’Callaghan – showed his leadership when he urged the referee to stop play and help a dizzy Lewis off the field but then proceeded on giving the officials an earful.
6 Barry – was part of a malfunctioning line-out in the second period and made the odd mistake but refused to let anyone get past him late on.
6 Denton – back in the side after representing Scotland, the back rower made a few useful carries but also made some uncharacteristic errors.
6 Lewis – looked dizzy as he left the pitch after a bang on the head and did not return but his replacement Fa’osiliva made a big impact.
7 van Velze – let the ball slip from his grasp as Scott pounced and scored but more than made amends with a strong performance.
Replacements: Fa’osiliva 8 (Lewis 29), Bresler 7 (O’Callaghan 40), Bower 6 (Waller 53), Haupt 6 (Singleton 57), Milasinovich 6 (Schonert 61), Cox 7 (Denton 61). Not used: Baldwin, Hammond.
Gloucester: Woodward; Marshall (Williams 13), Scott, Twelvetrees (Atkinson 71), Trinder; Burns, Vellacott (Braley 64); Hohneck (Orr 69), Hanson (Matu’u 41), Afoa (Balmain 64); Savage (c) (Slater 64), Galarza; Polledri, Ludlow (Clarke 64), Ackermann.
Referee: T Foy.
Attendance: 11,499.
RUN OF PLAY.
5-0: Arr try, 4mins.
7-0: Pennell converts, 5mins.
7-3: Twelvetrees penalty, 9mins.
12-3: Shillcock try, 11mins.
14-3: Pennell converts, 12mins.
14-8: Scott try, 15mins.
14-10: Burns converts, 16mins.
19-10: Adams try, 19mins.
22-10: Pennell penalty, 40mins.
Half-time: Worcester Warriors 22-10 Gloucester
22-15: Trinder try, 49mins.
25-15: Pennell penalty, 66mins.
Full-time: Worcester Warriors 25-15 Gloucester.
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