CONTRACT talks were due to be held at Six-ways today on the future of three Worcester first team players.

Their agent Alastair Saverimutto was due to meet Sixways Director of Rugby Les Cusworth and Chief Executive Geoff Cooke to finalise deals which would take lock Dave Sims and centres Duncan Hughes and Jamie Connolly to Allied Dunbar Premiership One club Bedford.

All three played in a trial match against Banbury on Saturday and could leave Sixways on either loan or permanent deals.

Meanwhile, Worcester are due to play a friendly against Northampton to-morrow night, kick-off 7pm. Entrance to Sixways is free.

Worcester's Under 21s will face England Under 19s at Sixways next week. They are due to play on the main stadium pitch on Monday, February 14, kick-off 7pm. Admission will be free.