LIVE updates from our man at Castle Park, Geoff Berkeley, where Worcester Warriors go up against Doncaster Knights in the British & Irish Cup final.
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MATCH SUMMARY: Worcester Warriors claim their first silverware of the season with an impressive display to see off Doncaster Knights.
The match was all but won by half-time as Worcester powered into a 29-0 lead thanks to tries from Dean Hammond, Alex Grove, JB Bruzulier and Dan George.
Doncaster got on the board with a try from Ben Hunter, but Warriors rounded off a devastating display with two penalties from Tiff Eden. Thanks for following.
WORCESTER WARRIORS WIN THE BRITISH & IRISH CUP
FT: DONCASTER KNIGHTS 5 WORCESTER WARRIORS 35
Dean Ryan has already come out to congratulate his players, but the game still goes on at Castle Park.
77min – Doncaster looked almost certain to score as they created a two on one, with Tyson Lewis sprinting clear, but Charlie Mulchrone got back brilliantly to produce a try-saving tackle. Worcester have also forced a penalty. Not long left now.
75min – YELLOW CARD – Warriors hooker Dan George gets sin-binned.
68min – Doncaster Knights 5-35 Worcester Warriors – PENALTY – Tiff Eden
63min – Doncaster Knights 5-32 Worcester Warriors – PENALTY – Tiff Eden
-A calamity of errors from Doncaster gives Worcester a five-metre scrum. They are closing in on a fifth try to put the match to bed.
More on try: Is the comeback on? Doncaster get the first points of the second half with a try from Ben Hunter who was dragged over the whitewash. Referee Andy Brace stopped Douglas Flockhard from taking the conversion as he felt the wing took too long over it – never seen that before.
54min – Doncaster Knights 5-29 Worcester Warriors – CONVERSION – Douglas Flockhart
53min – Doncaster Knights 5-29 Worcester Warriors – TRY – Ben Hunter
-Youngster Huw Taylor enters the fray following an injury to Dan Sanderson. Doncaster are currently deep in Worcester’s half.
-Doncaster are trying to find a way back into it at the start of the second period, but Worcester are stopping them from making too much ground.
SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
HT: DONCASTER KNIGHTS 0-29 WORCESTER WARRIORS
-Doncaster finish the first half on the front foot, but a superb tackle from James Percival sees Latiume Fosita drop the ball.
More on try: Doncaster have it all to do in the second half. Dan George drives over from close range after Worcester found plenty of space out-wide. Eden dispatches the kick.
39min – Doncaster Knights 0-29 Worcester Warriors – CONVERSION – Tiff Eden
38min – Doncaster Knights 0-27 Worcester Warriors – TRY – Dan George
35min – Doncaster Knights 0-22 Worcester Warriors – PENALTY MISSED – Eden’s attempt from just inside Donny’s half falls agonisingly short.
32min – Doncaster Knights 0-22 Worcester Warriors – PENALTY – Tiff Eden
29min – Doncaster are struggling to get out of their half at the moment as Warriors dominate possession, with Hammond notably going on a mazy run.
27min – YELLOW CARD – Doncaster hooker Ben Hunter sees yellow as Worcester’s pack surges forward.
More on try: Worcester’s forwards are causing the Knights plenty of problems in the opening 20 minutes and so it proved for the visitors’ third try. A driving maul sees Warriors power over the try-line, with JB Bruzulier believed to be the scorer.
20min – Doncaster Knights 0-19 Worcester Warriors – CONVERSION MISSED – Eden
19min – Doncaster Knights 0-19 Worcester Warriors – TRY – JB Bruzilier
More on try: Terrific work from Cooper Vuna and Worcester’s forwards at the breakdown sees the ball squirm loose and Alex Grove pounce to score. Eden adds the extras.
15min – Doncaster Knights 0-14 Worcester Warriors – CONVERSION – Tiff Eden
14min – Doncaster Knights 0-12 Worcester Warriors – TRY – Alex Grove
9min – Doncaster Knights 0-7 Worcester Warriors – PENALTY MISSED – Tiff Eden puts an effort from distance wide.
More on try: Superb opening try from Warriors. Dean Hammond collects Tiff Eden’s pass before wriggling his way through a couple of tackles and touching down under the posts. Eden slots home the simple conversion.
8min – Doncaster Knights 0-7 Worcester Warriors – CONVERSION – Tiff Eden
7min – Doncaster Knights 0-5 Worcester Warriors – TRY – Dean Hammond
-Few early nerves from Warriors as Ben Howard slices his kick into touch. But Doncaster are also struggling to settle.
-Both sets of fans making plenty of noise in the early stages. Cracking atmosphere so far.
KICK OFF
Warriors’ route to the final:
Group stages: Nottingham (away) 26-19 win, Munster A (home) 27-23 win, Moseley (away), 39-0 win, Moseley (home) 31-12 win, Munster A (away) 23-18 win, Nottingham (home) 43-22 win
Quarter-final: Pontypridd (home) 24-10 win
Semi-final: Leinster A (home) 15-13 win
– While Warriors have kept trust with their young guns, Doncaster have selected a side packed full of first team regulars as they look to upset the Championship high flyers.
Team news:
Doncaster Knights: Jarvis, Flockhart, Catchpole, Clark, Lewis, Fosita, Palu, Davies, Hunter, Quigley, Hotson, Phelan, Challinor, Hills (c), Eggleshaw
Replacements: List, Viekoso, Foden, John, Armitage, Roberts, Field
Worcester Warriors: Howard, Hammond, Grove, Fatiaki, Vuna, Eden, Bruzulier (c), Fainga’anuku, George, Rees, Percival, Sanderson, Cox, Gilbert, De Carpentier
Replacements: Sowrey, Rapava Ruskin, Daniels, Taylor, Mulchrone, Mieres, Humphreys
Welcome to Castle Park where Worcester Warriors will be looking to secure their first silverware of the season with victory over Doncaster Knights.
