Worcester extended their lead at the top of the Championship table after coming from behind to beat Bristol.

Bristol led 20-7, with Dan Montagu and James Merriman scoring their tries and Andy Goode crossing for Worcester.

But an Alex Crockett try and Goode's boot meant it was 20-20 at half time, before the Warriors took control.

Miles Benjamin and Pat Sanderson scored a try each in the second half for the Warriors, with Goode ending the day on 27 points.

Worcester Warriors coach Richard Hill told BBC Hereford and Worcester:
"We fully expected Bristol to start well - every game they play they go off like a train.

"We had to take 20 minutes of adrenaline off Bristol and were 20-7 down which was disappointing and mildly worrying.

"Towards the end of the first half we started to turn then screw and get control.

"The signs for me at the end of the first half were that we had the confidence to come back.

"At half time I was a lot more confident at 20-20, that our superior fitness and our strong bench would tell, and it did."

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