ANDY Keast blamed Lady Luck and basic errors for Worcester's defeat at Leeds.

The Warriors conceded a dubious try from Jon Dunbar before not getting the rub of the green when Ben Daly's 'score' midway through the first half was ruled out by officials.

Worcester's head coach cut a frustrated figure after their fifth Premiership defeat of the season.

"We're very disappointed but we made errors and things didn't go our way," said Keast.

"Leeds' second try came about after a clever bit of holding around the ruck which wasn't spotted.

"They got away with it while we didn't get any luck with our try. All of our players thought it was a try but it wasn't given.

"We're disappointed but we're not sour about it. That's sport, that's the way it is and we've got to get on with it and focus on our next match.

"We're going the right way and that's what's important with a new team. We're working hard, progressing and we'll keep our chins up and keep working."

Worcester threw away numerous opportunities to win the game at Headingley but Keast was pleased with the way his side dominated the encounter territorially.

"Statistically we had more possession and should have closed the game out," he said. "We had chances, we had territory but we lost a bit of composure through over enthusiasm. We'll address that but there were a lot of positives from our point of view. We were trying to play and we certainly didn't freeze. We kept on trying and it was nice to see that we've got that attitude.

"It just didn't quite come off but we could have quite easily come away from Headingley with five points. In the end, we've come away with one and we have to face facts.

"I think we're ahead of where I thought we'd be after six games into the Premiership, however. We've taken one hell of a hiding in one game so far but we've shown our mental credentials in brushing ourselves down and standing up again. We're certainly going in the right direction.

"Ultimately, here in Leeds, it's come down to one decision which has swung it against us and they are such small margins."