Worcester hit bottom

Worcester coach Andy Keast has vowed his team will “come back fighting” against London Irish on New Year’s Day after they returned to the Zurich Premiership basement.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2004 - 08:43

Worcester coach Andy Keast has vowed his team will “come back fighting” against London Irish on New Year’s Day after they returned to the Zurich Premiership basement.

The Warriors’ 50-7 thumping at runaway league leaders Leicester sent them bottom after Northampton ended a nine-game Premiership losing streak in dramatic fashion by pipping Irish 22-21.

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