Gloucester snatch late draw
Gloucester lock Dave Attwood scored a try deep into injury-time to ensure a 13-13 draw with Worcester at Kingsholm.
Last Updated: 02/01/10 6:16pm
Gloucester lock Dave Attwood scored a try deep into injury-time to ensure a 13-13 draw with Worcester at Kingsholm.
Fly-half Carlos Spencer had the chance to win it for the Cherry and Whites, but he sent the game's final kick - a touchline conversion attempt - narrowly wide and honours were shared.
Worcester looked to have done enough to repeat last season's Guinness Premiership victory over Gloucester at Kingsholm, however the draw ensures they slip below Bath into 11th place.
Gloucester sit two points above them, however both teams still remain outside contenders for a play-off berth.
It was the home side who notched the first points of the afternoon in comical fashion just eight minutes in.
Worcester scrum-half Jonny Arr passed the ball straight to Akapusi Qera from a set-scrum, and the Fijian galloped 30 metres unopposed for a try before Nicky Robinson missed a simple conversion.
Desperate
Walker reduced the deficit with a 17th-minute penalty, and, as the visitors grew in confidence, Rico Gear dived over to send the away fans into raptures.
The winger's try was the Warriors first in open play for over seven hours and they struck again as half-time approached.
Gloucester saw wing Charlie Sharples limp off, then they had to defend desperately following a touchline break by Warriors flanker Tom Wood before Arr touched down in style.
Walker's conversion attempt drifted narrowly wide, yet the visitors were good value for a 13-5 interval advantage.
Robinson reduced the deficit with a well-struck penalty two minutes after the restart, however he was guilty of a straightforward miss soon after following persistent infringements from Worcester.
As the clock ticked down Worcester looked as if they were going to hang on to claim their first away win since triumphing at the same venue back in April.
However, in what was the final move of the game, Attwood ploughed over in the corner, and Spencer's failed conversion from out wide meant Worcester claimed their fourth draw from their last five Premiership games.