Worcester's six year stay in the Guinness Premiership came to a heartbreaking end as the Warriors were edged out 12-10 by Leeds Carnegie in the relegation showdown at Headingley.

Rising Academy star Matt Kvesic grabbed a devastating first half hat-trick as 14-man Worcester Warriors A produced a thrilling show of attacking rugby to claim a 31-19 win over Newcastle Falcons.

A strong fight-back and dramatic score from Alex Grove saw Warriors recover from a blistering opening from London Wasps to snatch a losing bonus point in a 24-20 Guinness Premiership defeat at Sixways Stadium.

Worcester Warriors ran in three tries as they were bravely edged out 39-31 to a vastly experienced table topping Leicester Tigers Development XV in the A League at Welford Road on Monday night.

Scottish star Alex Grove raced over for an early try to give Warriors a dream start but it was a double try burst from London Irish just before the break that settled a tight Guinness Premiership encounter at Sixways Stadium.

Sale Sharks took a bite out of Worcester Warriors with a 17-3 victory in a bruising battle at Edgeley Park as a second half try from England international Mark Cueto settled a tense Good Friday league encounter.

Worcester Warriors A narrowly lost out 23-22 to Sale Jets in the A League at Heywood Road on Monday night.

Willie Walker returned to the Warriors line-up with an accurate kicking display but it was not enough as a second half surge from table topping Leicester Tigers saw them take a 39-18 victory in the Guinness Premiership.

Back row Netani Talei dived over for a late comeback try as Worcester Warriors A slipped to a narrow 25-23 defeat to Northampton Wanderers at Sixways Stadium on Monday night.

Centre Greg King and back row James Freeman grabbed tries as Worcester Warriors A recorded a second successive draw with a 15-15 result in a friendly against The Army on Wednesday night.

The boot of Rory Clegg proved crucial as Worcester Warriors were edged out 14-11 by Harlequins in a closely fought Guinness Premiership encounter at Twickenham Stoop.