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PLAYER RATINGS: Warriors claim victory over Nottingham


PLAYER RATINGS: Warriors claim victory over Nottingham

WORCESTER Warriors claimed their third-straight victory to end the first Champ Rugby fixture block on a high.

The side won the bout at the last to win 24-22 on home soil against Nottingham.

Here's how we rated each player's performance in the nailbiter.

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Billy Keast - 7

Solid in the set-piece, which ultimately proved integral in creating opportunities to win the match.

Will Biggs - 7

Similar to Keast in the scrum and his physicality shone through. Solid line-out delivery before making way for Austin Wallis.

Ashley Challenger - 8

Consistently gained territory from close-in drives and scored the decisive try at the last - you couldn't ask for much more.

Hallam Chapman - 8

Took a big hit early on but didn't let it phase him. A threat will the ball in his hands all game.

Huw Taylor - 6

Delivered some big hits and had a solid performance.

Tim Anstee - 7

Never drops a performance below a seven - Anstee has been one of Warriors' leading players since their return and as such, has been ever-present in the side. Integral to both offensive and defensive line-outs and a real threat with the ball.

Thabo Ndimande - 7

There's a reason why he's one of the league's leading players in forcing turnovers - especially as someone who isn't starting week-in, week-out. Huge challenges and a nuisance for the Nottingham attack before he departed the match.

Matt Kvesic - 9

It felt like he was everywhere defensively and set the tone early for Warriors, making a vital line-break to set up Lloyd Williams for the opener.

Lloyd Williams - 7

Crossed over for the first try and ran the match from nine, in moments.

Tiff Eden - 6

A solid showing for the fly-half. Not on the same level as we have seen him earlier in the season, such as against Ampthill, but played his part for the team and kicked to the corner well, before being replaced by Will Reed.

Juan Gonzalez - 7

Back from international duty, Gonzalez impressed on the wing and coped well with the Nottingham running game defensively. Deserved a try for that first-half chase onto an Eden kick towards the corner, unlucky to be denied just before the line.

Rory Taylor - 7

Did well again in his second consecutive start, having not played in 287 days with an injury. Powerful with the ball and in the tackle.

Tom Seabrook - 9

My pick for man of the match. Crossed over twice, including a run from inside his own half for the first. Ever-present in the backs and you can see why.

Jake Garside - 7

Didn't grab the headlines like last week but still delivered an impressive performance - produced multiple important defensive challenges to halt a Nottingham side that like to run, in their tracks.

Louis Brown - 7

Similar to Anstee, ever-present and rarely has an off-day. Impressive under the high ball.

Austin Wallis - 6

Came on in the second half and injected physicality back into the match. However, struggled more than Biggs did with line-out delivery.

Came on in the second half and played his role well as Warriors mounted a comeback - particularly for such a young player.

Khalik Kareem - 7

There's being physical with the ball and then there's being Khalik Kareem. His powerful runs forward must be so frustrating and tiring to deal with as a defender.

Will Lane - 7

Stepped in and did well to continue the flow of the game, with the comeback well underway. Dictated the game at points.

Will Reed - 7

Unlucky to fall just short on the final conversion but other than that, kicked well and provided a spark for the offence.

Will Trewin - 8

Made a noticeable impact when he came on, played a real role in Tom Seabrook's first try to kick-off the chase.

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