Worcester Warriors Dominate Cambridge with Twelve Tries, Gonzalez Shines

Worcester Warriors secured a resounding 76-10 victory over Cambridge in a dominant display of attacking rugby at Sixways Stadium. The Warriors ran in twelve tries, with Uruguayan international Juan González among the try-scorers, showcasing a free-flowing performance particularly strong in the second half.

Match Summary

The first half was a tighter affair, with Worcester leading by just nine points. However, the Warriors exploded after the break, adding nine tries to secure a comprehensive win. Juan González opened the scoring early, reading a pass to intercept and touch down. Cambridge responded with a try from Ben Currie, and briefly took the lead with a penalty, but Worcester quickly regained control.

First Half Battle

After González’s early try, Cambridge fought back, with Ben Currie leveling the scores. Jimmy Thompson’s subsequent penalty gave Cambridge a short-lived lead. Worcester responded through Hallam Chapman, powering over from a driving maul. The first half concluded with Tim Anstee adding another try for the Warriors, capitalizing on field position after a flurry of yellow cards for both sides – Cam Miell and Tim Hoyt for Worcester, and Eli Caven and Otumaka Mausia for Cambridge.

Second-Half Surge

The Warriors’ momentum continued immediately after the restart, with Roma Zheng scoring within the first minute. James Short quickly followed, and Zheng added his second after a well-placed pass from Louis Brown. Will Reed then crossed for his first try, benefiting from handling from Brown and González. Lloyd Williams and Brown added further tries, before Alfie Garside marked his return from injury with a score after collecting a chipped kick. Williams added his second, and Reed rounded off the scoring with his second try, completing the rout.

Try Scorers

• Worcester Warriors: Juan González, Hallam Chapman, Tim Anstee, Roma Zheng (2), James Short, Will Reed (2), Lloyd Williams (2), Louis Brown, Alfie Garside
• Cambridge: Ben Currie

Key Players

Juan González demonstrated his attacking prowess with a well-taken try, while Will Reed was named Player of the Match by Skills for Life Skills Bootcamps. Roma Zheng also had a strong performance, scoring two tries.

Team Lineups

Worcester Warriors: 15 Louis Brown, 14 Juan González, 13 James Short, 12 Rory Taylor, 11 Roma Zheng, 10 Will Reed, 9 Jake Garside; 1 Cam Miell, 2 Austin Wallis, 3 Tim Hoyt, 4 Hallam Chapman, 5 Côme Joussain, 6 Obinna Nkwocha, 7 Tim Anstee, 8 Matt Kvesic ©

Cambridge: 15 Ben Currie, 14 Joe Green, 13 Levi Reweti, 12 Jasper Sorrell, 11 Eli Caven, 10 Otumaka Mausia, 9 Jimmy Thompson; 1 Jake Ellwood, 2 Jack Doorey-Palmer, 3 Billy Walker, 4 Jake McCay, 5 Gareth Baxter, 6 Rhys Fulford, 7 Dan Eckersley, 8 Ben Adams ©

Source: Worcester News