Worcester Warriors missed Matt Kvesic in recent matches

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Warriors succumbed to back-to-back defeats for the first time since their return - first losing 35-19 away against Bedford Blues, before also falling to a 26-27 defeat to Chinnor at Sixways Stadium, their first competitive home defeat of the season.

Kvesic was unavailable for selection against Bedford, before entering the action as a late substitute against Chinnor - only featuring for the final 14 minutes of the match.

Prior to the pair of matches, Kvesic had been ever-present in the regularly rotated side, starting in every match and captaining all but one of those, following the injury of club-captain Matt Rogerson in the league opener against Coventry.

While praising the wealth of options in Warriors' backrow - including the likes of Tim Anstee, Thabo Ndimande, Khalik Kareem and loanee Tom Cowan - Everard admitted that the side did miss fan-favourite Kvesic during his absence.

"The lads that play in those positions - the backrow - are brilliant players," Everard told Worcester News.

"Having Tom Cowan from Bath - what an exciting prospect he is and I have absolutely no doubt he will turn out to be a Premiership player consistently.

"We have all seen what Khalik (Kareem) can do and what Tim Anstee can do. We are really, really blessed with the people and the players we have in the backrow.

"But you are never not going to miss a Matt Kvesic."

The coach added that Kvesic, who made his debut for the club in 2009 and was playing for them as they went under three years ago, has been 'superb' for the returning side all season.

"As a bloke and as a leader, I think he has played superbly this year," said Everard. "I think he has led the team brilliantly."

Everard also added that scrum-half Lloyd Williams - who has captained in Kvesic's absence - has lead excellently in his absence.

"As has Lloyd Williams," he said. "I know there has been a couple of tough performances, but that is nothing to do with Lloyd Williams captaincy and leadership."