Goode guides Warriors to victory

Sale slumped to a seventh successive Aviva Premiership defeat of the season after Andy Goode orchestrated a 23-16 win for Worcester at Sixways.

Warriors' former England fly-half scored 18 points, including a decisive try 12 minutes from time that left Sale still searching for a first league win since April.

The Sharks doubled their Premiership points tally courtesy of a losing bonus after they matched Worcester on tries thanks to touchdowns by wing Mark Cueto and full-back Nick Macleod.

Fly-half Danny Cipriani added two penalties, but Worcester prevailed after Goode's late touchdown followed a scintillating effort early in the action from Warriors' Samoan wing David Lemi.

Goode, the second highest points scorer in Premiership history behind former Sale star Charlie Hodgson, ultimately made the difference with his goalkicking.

The ex-Leicester player slotted three penalties and two conversions for a five from six success-rate, which proved pivotal in denying Sale at least a share of the spoils.