| Worcester (10) 22 |
| Tries: Hammond, Daniels, O'Shea Cons: Lamb 2 Drop Goals: Lamb |
| Gloucester (10) 34 |
| Tries: Purdy 2, Cook, McColl, Twelvetrees Cons: Laidlaw 3 Pens: Laidlaw |
Gloucester made it three wins from three in the European Challenge Cup with a bonus-point win over Worcester.
Dean Hammond's try for the hosts was replied to by Gloucester's Henry Purdy to ensure a 10-10 half-time scoreline.
Purdy's second try was soon followed by Rob Cook going over as last year's winners began to take control.
Mike Daniels closed the gap but Stephen McColl and Billy Twelvetrees went over to secure Gloucester's win, while Darren O'Shea grabbed a consolation.
The first match between these two sides in the competition since Gloucester beat Worcester 31-23 in the 2006 semi-finals was watched by England coach Eddie Jones.
The visitors went ahead through Laidlaw's penalty but Worcester hit back with a great free-flowing move from left to right, finished off by Hammond who cut inside and rolled over, while Ryan Lamb added the extras.
Laidlaw's second penalty attempt fell short but he was accurate soon after when Purdy collected Mark Atkinson's clever kick to go over, while Lamb's drop-goal for Worcester ensured the game was level at 10-10 at half-time.
Purdy charged through to dive over for his second try of the game and Billy Burns' great pass set up Cook to run in at the left corner, as Gloucester opened up a 12-point lead.
Gloucester's Lewis Ludlow was shown a yellow card for collapsing the maul and the hosts took advantage immediately as Daniels drive over and Lamb's conversion went over off the left-hand post.
The visitors sealed their third win from three in Pool 4 when Laidlaw brilliantly set up McColl and a fantastic cross-field kick from Burns was pounced on by Twelvetrees, while O'Shea's try was a consolation for the Warriors.
Worcester Warriors: Howard; Hammond, Grove, Symons, Biggs; Lamb, Mulchrone (capt); Bregvadze, Milasinovich, Sanderson, O'Shea, Cox, Kirwan, Mama.
Replacements: Sowrey, Rapava Ruskin, Daniels, Barry, Betty, Arr, Eden, Stelling.
Gloucester: McColl; Halaifonua, Trinder, Atkinson, Purdy; Burns, Laidlaw (capt); Wood, Lindsay, Doran-Jones, Stooke, Galarza, Kalamafoni, Rowan, Ludlow.
Replacements: Dawidiuk, Yann Thomas, Nicky Thomas, Hicks, Dan Thomas, Braley, Twelvetrees, Cook.
