Worcester handle the threat from Sharks

Worcester returned from their long journey north with a well-earned victory over DMP Sharks in an exciting game in which both teams gave their all.

The visitors started aggressively and their line speed surprised the home side who were placed on the back foot from the onset. With the Worcester forwards dominating, their backs enjoyed some early freedom and a break from skipper Ceri Large opened the scoring on eleven minutes.

The visitors maintained their onslaught and increased their lead on 26 minutes with a penalty try, following four disrupted 5m scrummages. Megan Goddard took the extras.

The remainder of the half was dominated by the visitors, but despite their constant pressure and entertaining play, Sharks defended magnificently and they were unable to add to the score.

Worcester opened the second period in similar vein and intense forward pressure saw Rochelle Clark score, Goddard again adding the extras.

In a moment of Sharks pressure, some interesting defence from the visitors gifted the home side a try on 49 minutes from the hard working Carolyn Wilson, converted by Becky Scholes, who had a good game at fly half.

Sharks appeared revitalised and Worcester seemed to lose their hunger for game, perhaps in the belief that victory had already been secured. There followed a 20 minute period of intensive Sharks pressure, but they were unable to penetrate the well drilled visitors defence.

Worcester eventually found their form again and some fluid play which saw Lauren Chenoweth score in the 70th extras.

Sharks could well have felt that their second half performance deserved more and that the score line somewhat flattered the visitors, and in terms of possession, the home side will have been disappointed with the outcome.

For Worcester, Ceri Large had an excellent game, as did Lauren Chenoweth who played out of position of the wing, whilst Tamara Taylor worked tirelessly in the back row for Sharks.

DMP Sharks 7 Worcester 26