Worcester secure Premiership safety as Gloucester clinch play-off return

Worcester Warriors retained their Premiership status with a 27-20 victory over Gloucester, who secured a top-four spot at Sixways on Sunday.

Second-half tries from Niall Annett and Darren Barry saw Worcester come from behind to earn a win that sent them 11 points clear of bottom side Newcastle Falcons with two games remaining.

Henry Purdy touched down in the 61st minute to earn Gloucester a losing bonus point and a place in the play-offs for the first time in eight years.

Gloucester wing Purdy crossed in the 10th minute, but Duncan Weir responded by kicking a penalty and converting his own try before the midway point of the opening period.

Willi Heinz finished off a phenomenal move from the visitors and Billy Twelvetrees added the extras as Worcester went into half-time trailing 15-13.

Annett and Barry turned the game on its head, though, and Purdy scoring the game’s final try did little to dampen Worcester’s jubilation over their safety being guaranteed.

Thank you Sixways! pic.twitter.com/8VRjp2ZXtO

— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) April 28, 2019

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