WORCESTER Warriors fell at the first hurdle in their attempt to win the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham.

Warriors went down 35-26 in their opening match against Gloucester, who went on to win the competition.

That result meant that Worcester dropped into the Plate and they began strongly in that event, beating Northampton 19-14.

But they couldn't sustain their form in the final and lost out to Newcastle 14-5.

The event attracted all 12 Guinness Premiership clubs as well as defending champions British Army, Bedford Blues, Blackheath and NEC Harlequins.

For victorious Gloucester captain Simon Amor, winning the tournament was something he had dreamt about since he was a child.

The Gloucester Sevens captain was the outstanding player on display in Saturday's tour-nament, leading his side to their first-ever triumph in the 78-year history of the competition.

Gloucester beat Wasps 35-26 in a pulsating final, and the England Sevens captain showed all his experience in the abbreviated form of the game, to marshal his side to a memorable victory.

The 26-year-old could not hide his delight at claiming the title. "It's something I've always wanted to win the Middlesex Sevens -- I've been coming here since I was kid," a delighted Amor said afterwards.