Worcester Warriors beat Richmond 45-26 in the Greene King IPA Championship on Saturday, extending their perfect start to three wins from three games. The hosts had already lost all three of their opening fixtures before this match, while the visitors were already top of the table.
And here's the thing — we had called for the away side to come out on top, and that prediction held up. The difference in current form was clear to see, with Worcester having scored 78 goals in their most recent outing against Rotherham alone. Richmond, by contrast, had been struggling to find any rhythm in their previous matches.
To be fair, the visitors didn't need to work too hard for this result. They came into the game with momentum and confidence, something that was reflected in their performance from the first whistle. The hosts looked disjointed and couldn't establish any real defensive structure against a side that had been clicking into gear.
The standings tell the full story now. Worcester sit at the summit with 14 points from three matches, while Richmond remain bottom with just one point after three defeats. That gap of thirteen points is significant, and it puts the hosts in a real hole early in the campaign.
What matters most is what this means going forward. The Warriors have one foot in contention for promotion now, while Richmond are looking at a difficult season ahead. The old head of the visitors' coaching staff would have known this was coming — they've been building something steady while the hosts have been patching things up.
