Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has issued a rallying call to his international teammates demanding a final push to clinch a Rugby World Cup quarter-final slot.
Wales international forward Jonathan Thomas believes that players need "more educating about the warning signs" after being forced to retire from rugby at the age of 32.
The conclusion of the qualifying stage of this year’s Singha 7s takes place at Kingston Park on Saturday and will provide the final two teams for the eight-team final at the Twickenham Stoop.
It may often get overlooked in comparison to the Aviva Premiership, but the Greene King IPA Championship has just enjoyed one of its best seasons to date, with the level of performance in the league as high as it has ever been.
Worcester will make a high-profile return to the Aviva Premiership in October by featuring on a busy opening night against Sixways visitors Northampton.
After two of the most pulsating rugby matches in recent history, the Worcester Warriors booked their place in the Aviva Premiership on Wednesday evening.
Worcester crept into pole position for a quickfire return to top-flight English rugby after they edged an absorbing and dramatic Greene King IPA Championship play-off final first leg at Ashton Gate.
Ahead of this weekends Semi-final fixtures Worcester have to beat a four year droubt for English sides against Leinster A, and 10th place in the Championship Doncaster take on 2nd Bristol.
Chris Pennell was called up to the England training squad last night as cover for Mike Brown who is still going through the graduated return to play concussion protocol.
Championship club Worcester have announced the signing of England international back-row forward Phil Dowson from Aviva Premiership champions Northampton.
Chris Pennell is set for his first Sixways appearance since making his international debut for England earlier this summer, when Warriors take on Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs in the Craig Gillies Testimonial Match this Friday (kick-off 7.30pm).