Wanderers beaten by Worcester at Sixways

The Wanderers were beaten 34-26 by Worcester Cavaliers in the Premiership Rugby Shield clash at Sixways on Monday night.
James Grayson started at fly-half for the WanderersJames Grayson started at fly-half for the Wanderers
James Grayson started at fly-half for the Wanderers

Tries from Matt Worley, James Craig and Ken Pisi put the Wanderers in control at half-time.

But their 19-17 lead disappeared in the second period thanks to efforts from Wynand Olivier and Louis Brown.

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Former Gloucester hooker Darren Dawidiuk came off the bench to score for the Wanderers but James Grayson was yellow carded for a high tackle late on and Worcester finished things off with a last-minute try.

The Wanderers, who started the night second in the Northern Conference, did at least pick up a try bonus point for their efforts, but they are now level on points with Worcester.

Worcester Cavaliers: van Breda; Hearle, Olivier, Butler, Tonks; Simpson, Arr; Cosgrove, I Miller, Mudariki; Kitchener, Scott; Monks, Williams, Dodd.

Replacements: Newborn, Owen, Morris, Ward, S Miller, Jackson, Veebel, Brown.

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Wanderers: Emery; Worley (Dayes 65), Kellaway (Povey 65), Tuitavake, Pisi; Grayson, Davies (Tupai 60); Davis (Trinder 60), Ma’asi (Dawidiuk 63), Ford-Robinson (Garside 60); Bean, Craig (Taylor 40); Coles, Eadie, Onojaife (Jubb 65).

Replacements: Dawidiuk, Trinder, Culverhouse (guest), Taylor (guest), Jubb (guest), Tupai, Povey (guest), Dayes (U18).

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