6 Pennell – A mixed afternoon for the experienced full-back. Responsible for Irish’s first try after being stripped in midfield but made a try-saving tackle on the stroke of half-time.

6 Heem – Made a try-saving tackle in the first half on Topsy Ojo but was harshly yellow-carded moments later. Scored Worcester’s first try and looked dangerous when he saw the ball.

6 Olivier – Another solid and reliable display from the South African centre, who made some crucial tackles as Irish piled on the pressure, particularly in the first half.

6 Mills – Switched to fly-half at the beginning of the second half after Ryan Lamb was hauled off and used his booming boot to good effect at times.

6 Vuna – Didn’t see too much of the ball but looked dangerous on occasions and kept his defensive discipline when Warriors came under the cosh.

4 Lamb – A late inclusion after Tom Heathcote’s withdrawal due to a back spasm but struggled badly as Irish dominated the opening 40 minutes and was replaced at half-time by Andy Symons.

6 Baldwin – Another whose afternoon was a mixed bag with some good touches and some disappointing elements. He was replaced by Charlie Mulchrone after 57 minutes.

5 Leleimalefaga – Fell below the standards he set the previous weekend against Exeter Chiefs as Irish had the edge in the pack. He was replaced by Val Rapava Ruskin in the 53rd minute.

5 Annett – Worked hard and made important tackles but was replaced by Georgian hooker Jaba Bregvadze after 53 minutes.

6 Schonert – Struggled to keep Warriors on level terms at the scrum and had a tough afternoon until he was replaced by James Johnston after 68 minutes.

5 O’Callaghan – The former Munster favourite was yellow-carded, once again by referee Wayne Barnes, early in the second half.

5 Cavubati – Lacked his usual energy and ball-carrying skills in the first half but looked more like his usual self after the interval.

7 DOWSON – Got through a lot of work and made countless tackles to keep Warriors in the contest as Irish won the battle of the breakdown.

5 Cox – Made a couple of handling errors early on as Irish gained the momentum and was replaced by Marco Mama on the hour.

6 van Velze – Didn’t see much of the skipper as an attacking force in the first half as Warriors badly lacked structure and cohesion on the field. Improved after the break.

Replacements: Symons 4 (Lamb 41), Bregvadze 4 (Annett 53), Ruskin 7 (Leleimalefaga 53), Mulchrone 6 (Baldwin 57), Mama 5 (Cox 60), Johnston 5 (Schonert 68). Not used: Sanderson, Hammond.

Attendance: 5,837.

Referee: Wayne Barnes.

Yellow cards: Worcester: Heem 33 min; O’Callaghan 51 min; Irish: Paice 63 min.

RUN OF PLAY

0-7: Geraghty conversion, 17 min.

3-7: Mills penalty, 23 min.

3-10: Geraghty penalty, 34 min.

HALF-TIME: 3-10.

8-10: Heem try, 46 min.

8-15: Fenby try, 56 mins.

8-17: Geraghty conversion, 57 min.

13-17: Ruskin try, 69 min.

13-20: Geraghty penalty, 73 mins.