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Guiness Premiership round 16
Worcester v Newcastle:
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Worcester produced a dogged defensive display at Sixways to shut out Newcastle Falcons 13-0 and seal a vital win in their fight against relegation.
The Warriors began the game one point clear of bottom-placed Leeds and needed plenty of heart to secure victory on their home patch. Replacement lock Will Bowley crashed over for the killer try with just under 10 minutes left on the clock, having earlier been promoted to the bench following Greg Rawlinson's late withdrawal.
As on so many occasions this season the boot of Willie Walker proved vital. The former Gloucester utility back knocked over the conversion and also landed two penalties to put the spotlight back on Leeds before their tough home tie with Wasps.
Newcastle dominated the early exchanges but a combination of handling errors and committed home defence denied them a score, while the Warriors punished two scrum indiscretions through Walker.
The Falcons continued to press despite errors from both sides marring the game, with Bowley's killer blow coming from a poor Falcons pass. The tall lock sprinted 20 metres to score and give Walker the easiest of conversions.
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