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NATIONAL CUP WINNERS

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PREMIERSHIP RUGBY CUP (M)

WORCESTER WARRIORS

A dramatic final between Worcester and London Irish finished 25-25 after extra-time, the Warriors winning on tries scored to lift their first major trophy.

Irish had led 25-18 as the clock turned red at Brentford but Kyle Hatherell’s late try, converted by Fin Smith, took the game into extra-time. Exiles No 10 Paddy Jackson then missed three penalties and with no change to the scoreboard Worcester

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