MUNSTER AND IRELAND legend Donncha O’Callaghan played 73 minutes as Worcester Warriors gave their survival hopes a major shot in the arm with a shock victory over reigning Premiership champions Saracens.
Although Sarries were missing a host of key players due to Six Nations commitments, they would still have been expected to triumph at Sixways.
However, eight penalties from Ryan Mills enabled Worcester to prevail 24-18 - denying their visitors the chance to replace Wasps at the top of the table.
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Chris Ashton and Schalk Brits each touched down for Saracens and a late Ben Spencer penalty earned the consolation of a losing bonus point.
Worcester’s third win of the season sees them close the gap to 10th-placed Sale Sharks to six points.
Worcester Warriors' Ryan Mills
Saturday’s other Premiership fixture saw Leicester Tigers move into the top six with an emphatic 34-9 success against Gloucester.
Leicester were 17-3 up inside 24 minutes, despite losing Freddie Burns early on to a head injury, and never looked likely to be pegged back thereafter.
Donncha O'Callaghan's Worcester shock Saracens
MUNSTER AND IRELAND legend Donncha O’Callaghan played 73 minutes as Worcester Warriors gave their survival hopes a major shot in the arm with a shock victory over reigning Premiership champions Saracens.
Although Sarries were missing a host of key players due to Six Nations commitments, they would still have been expected to triumph at Sixways.
However, eight penalties from Ryan Mills enabled Worcester to prevail 24-18 - denying their visitors the chance to replace Wasps at the top of the table.
Chris Ashton and Schalk Brits each touched down for Saracens and a late Ben Spencer penalty earned the consolation of a losing bonus point.
Worcester’s third win of the season sees them close the gap to 10th-placed Sale Sharks to six points.
Saturday’s other Premiership fixture saw Leicester Tigers move into the top six with an emphatic 34-9 success against Gloucester.
Leicester were 17-3 up inside 24 minutes, despite losing Freddie Burns early on to a head injury, and never looked likely to be pegged back thereafter.
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