ANDY Keast is hoping Craig Hudson's rampaging last minute try will kick-start the winger's Sixways career.

The giant winger started just his second Worcester Rugby Club game against Bedford and it was beginning to look like another blank before his 80th minute try which saw his run from the half-way line.

"I was delighted for Craig at the end and I think everyone was which was why there was such a positive reaction from his team mates following the try," said Keast.

"Craig didn't get that much ball during the game but when he got, what I would say wasn't even a half chance, he finished superbly.

"That will do his confidence a whole lot of good and I'm very pleased for him. I think we all need an injection of confidence now and again. He has come to a new club and is trying to prove himself so he needs a lift. The try showed Craig's potential. There were guts, determination and there was just no way anyone was going to stop him going over the line at the end!"

Worcester went into the half time interval 24-3 up but Keast revealed that he was far from happy with some of the play.

"We had a collective discussion at half time," he added. "We then put more intensity into our game for longer periods. We played some patchy rugby in the first half but, in the second, we were happier with the level of performance and looking at the score we are very pleased."

Two-try star Duncan Roke once again came off early in the second half raising fears that his shoulder injury could yet be a long-standing problem. However, Keast allayed any fears that the full back will have to miss games because of the injury.

"He has a bruised bone in his shoulder and, of course, with that type of injury it takes a long time to come out. It's a gradual thing, it won't keep him out though.

"For 20 minutes he was outstanding. He is getting better and better as a full back."

and has a lot more to offer yet. There are not many full backs in the country who are performing like Duncan. He is awesome."