By TIM FORRESTER

FOR 65 minutes, Richmond were neck and neck with last year’s champions, Worcester Warriors.
However, in the last 15 minutes, the impressive visitors were able to pull away with three late tries.
Warriors’ scrum coach Fraser Balmain commented: “In the first half Richmond put us under a fair amount of pressure.
“Our lads did pretty well in sticking to the game we wanted in the second half.
Richmond .........26pts
Tries: Monson 7, Kitson 17, Ryman 42, Coyle 75 Conversions: Grieve 8,18, 76

Worcester ....... 45pts
Tries: Garside 24, 64, ...