We had  the kick-off and before you could say Rumplestilskin Wes Davies was in at the canter. It was cynical rugby, a cutting edge we had been waiting to see. Andy  was interested to see how they would start after a 2 hour drive up the motorway. Well Andy I think they answered that quite nicely. A great start that set the scene for the rest of the game

Manchester 0 : 12 Worcester

Mr Wigglesworth was certainly making amends for the soft approach to the ruck and maul up at Otley in the first game of the season.

Tommy put the ball out for a 5m Line

Ben Daly put in a ball to the middle of the line and up soared Craig Gillies. As his feet touched terra firma in came his fellow forwards and on cam the power. Manchester tried hard to stop the score, but there is no stopping this pack, driving forward, twisting, rolling the whole 8 drove over the line for the man of the season, Gavin Pfister, to go over and score his first try of the day.

Every game so far we have scored at least one catch and drive try!!

Once again, with the control exerted by theses magnificent pack of forwards James Brown was having the freedom and time to control the game. Releasing his ever willing forwards and the electric Gary Trueman. Gary has started the season in brilliant form, more powerful and faster than last season he has caused mayhem in the defence of every team we have played. Outside him we have the powerful gilt edged Tommy Hayes who's strength, speed and quickness of though have provided the foil for the speedster on the outside, Wes Davies, Daren O'Leary and Duncan Roke

The backrow of Pfister, Gabey and Hickey were utterly dominant. Gabey's powerful drives carrying the ball deep into the Manchester defence, Gavin's sniffing, snapping, tackling was cleaning up everything around him and Drew's ability to be deep in a ruck and then appear in the middle of the backs to release the wingers was phenomenal. He has definitely come to the party now!

In essence this really was a miss-match of skills. Worcester were in total control of the game. There were some good breaks from the Manchester flyhalf but without the support he was never going to outrun Worcester defence. Duncan Roke put in three magnificent try saving  tackles, hitting the player hard and putting man and ball hard onto the ground for that Tasmanian Devil Gavin Pfister to come in rip the ball away and immediately set up another counter attack

Ben has shown all season his strength and skill around the field he continued in that vein the whole game. Now Daren has received some unfavourable press, but last week saw him really start to come into his own. Today saw the "Real" Daren, his entry into the line and body movement was right out of the top draw.

It was this try that reopened the door for the Warriors. Manchester had defended well and kept out the free running backs for at least 20 minutes. Look at the joy and that little cherubic face!

The game once again now took on the picture of a free try scoring spree! All the Worcester  players were involved in supporting each other and providing the ball at the right time for their team mates to break through the defence making massive yardage at every opportunity. It was only spilt ball or over enthusiasm that enabled Manchester to keep them out.

Drew Hickey, Matt Powell and James Brown were working magnificently together ,as if they had been playing for years together

The half however was not yet over. There was still time for the forwards to once again put on the power form another lineout and drive over another try. Who scored, one guess.

The ferret Gavin Pfister

Look at Drew Hickey's face he really was up for this game in a big way, he was everywhere. His tackling and stealing of the ball in the tackle turned many balls over. His linking in the midfield, in the loose and on the deep outside gave Worcester yet another attacking tool they have never had before.

This team will just get better game by game!