2:40pm Saturday 13th February 2010
By Tom Guest
FULL-TIME... A real battling display from Worcester, which promised so much, was ultimately undone by a strong second-half display from Saracens. The hosts showed their title credentials by battling their way into the lead and denying Worcester the chance to snatch victory. See Monday's Worcester News for a full match report, reaction and pictures.
70mins: Penalty, Saracens (Jackson).
57mins: Try, Saracens (de Kock); conversion - Jackson.
54mins: Penalty, Saracens (Jackson).
48mins: Try, Worcester (penalty); conversion - Walker.
41mins: Penalty, Saracens (Jackson).
HALF-TIME... Worcester have so far given a good account of themselves on the big stage, leading 13-9 at the interval. Tom Wood's try and eight points from Willie Walker have put Warriors ahead. However, kicking ace Glen Jackson has kept his side in touch with three penalties.
30mins: Penalty, Saracens (Jackson).
25mins: Try, Worcester (Wood); conversion - Walker.
18mins: Penalty, Saracens (Jackson).
11mins: Penalty, Saracens (Jackson).
7mins: Penalty, Worcester (Walker).
3mins: Penalty, Worcester (Walker).
GOOD afternoon and welcome to Wembley Stadium for the Worcester News' live coverage of this afternoon's Guinness Premiership clash between Worcester Warriors and table-topping Saracens (3pm).
England Saxons duo Miles Benjamin and Tom Wood return to the Warriors' starting line-up, while centre Sam Tuitupou also returns to the team, lining up alongside Dale Rasmussen.
Saracens welcome back Saxons quartet Alex Goode, Brad Barritt, Andy Saull and Noah Cato. Kameli Ratuvou also returns to the centres while Neil de Kock and Glen Jackson are the half-back pairing.
TEAM NEWS...
Worcester: Latham; Pennell, Rasmussen, Tuitupou, Benjamin; Walker, Arr; A Black, Fortey, Taumoepeau, Rawlinson, Gillies, Wood, Sanderson (c), Horstmann. Replacements: Gilding, Lutui, Sourgens, Kitchener, Cracknell, Powell, Jones, Gear.
Saracens: Goode; Tagicakibau, Ratuvou, Barritt, Wyles; Jackson, de Kock; Lealamanua, Brits, Skuse, Smith, Ryder, van Heerden, Saull, Joubert. Replacements: Reynecke, Gill, Nieto, Botha, Burger, Marshall, Hougaard, Cato.
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