Worcester director of rugby Mike Ruddock insists his side will rise to the challenge when they welcome Gloucester to Sixways in the Guinness Premiership on Sunday.
Since the turn of the year, Worcester have fallen to defeats in all but one of their Premiership outings including last Saturday's 38-17 loss at London Irish.
Only a narrow one-point victory over defending champions Wasps on February 28 has kept the Sixways faithful happy and Ruddock believes it is the perfect time to face the Kingsholm outfit.
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Warriors ready to do battle in local derby
Warriors ready to do battle in local derby
