■By BILL JENNINGS

Worcester ........26pts Tries: Antsee 31, Miell 40, Reed 60, Taylor 79 Conversions: Reed 40, 60; Twelvetrees 79

Cardiff ...............27pts Tries: Beetham 5, Basham 16, Bevan 18, Millard 28, Belcher 64, Conversion: Sheedy 18
CARDIFF kicked off preparations for their 150th season with narrow victory over Champ winners Worcester. Hooker Daf Hughes captained Cardiff for the first time, while new signings Scott Sio, Le Roux Malan and Tom Manz all made their first appearances in Blue and Black.
Cardiff made the perfect start, immediately applying pressure and...