
Chris Latham scored a hat-trick as Worcester began the new European Challenge Cup season with a 55-6 victory over Petrarca Padova.

A Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel has banned Worcester Warriors prop Chris Horsman for four weeks for stamping.

Worcester prop Chris Horsman has been suspended for two weeks and fined £2,000 by his club.

Worcester Warriors could lose prop Chris Horsman to suspension after he was charged with allegedly kicking against Harlequins.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Worcester | |
| Sunday 19th October | |
| Euro Challenge Cup | |
| 14:30 | Bucuresti vs Worcester |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Worcester | |
| Saturday 11th October | |
| Euro Challenge Cup | |
| Petrarca 6 - 55 Worcester | |
| Sunday 5th October | |
| The EDF Energy Cup | |
| Worcester 22 - 5 London Irish | |
| Thursday 2nd October | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Worcester 23 - 30 Harlequins | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Bath 37 - 19 Worcester | |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Worcester 17 - 19 Leicester | |
| Sunday 14th September | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Wasps 10 - 11 Worcester | |
| Sunday 7th September | |
| Guinness Premiership | |
| Northampton 21 - 13 Worcester | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Newcastle Falcons | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | Northampton | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | London Wasps | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Worcester | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Bristol | 5 | 2 |
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