Warriors play waiting game for Quins test - The Worcester Observer

Warriors play waiting game for Quins test

Worcester Editorial 18th Apr, 2018   0

WARRIORS director of rugby Alan Solomons has challenged his side to use their fortnight’s break from action to ensure they are fully prepared to sign off their home campaign in style against Harlequins.

Solomons spoke after Saturday’s defeat at Wasps which left Warriors nine points in front of basement side London Irish with just two games left.

A win for Warriors over Quins a week on Saturday (April 28) at Sixways could guarantee the club’s Aviva Premiership status but Solomons has no doubts the London outfit will provide a tough test.

“Quins will be a big game, they are a good side as are Northampton Saints who we play in the final game. We just have to take it one game at a time,” he said.




It was a case of missed opportunities as Warriors finished on the wrong end of a 30-15 scoreline against Midlands rivals with Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday.

In a clinical first-half display, tries for Christian Wade (two) and Joe Launchbury, alongside two Jimmy Gopperth penalties, had the hosts in the ascendancy despite Dorian Jones having got Warriors on the scoreboard.


Solomons’ side looked for a way back into the game in the second period but an interception try from Josh Bassett put the tie to bed.

Dean Hammond and Josh Adams went over for consolation scores at the death but Warriors were forced to go home empty-handed on a frustrating day in Coventry.

“Wasps punished us for not looking after the ball well enough and for our turn overs,” said Solomons. “You have to give credit to this Wasps side because they have some quality players.

“Our performance was not as good as the previous week against Newcastle, there is no doubt about that.”

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