WORCESTER Rugby Club's Dave Sims, Nathan Carter and Steven Vile all turned in brave performances as the National Divisions went down 33-9 against South Africa 'A' at Sixways last night.

Lock Sims captained the side and started the match alongside flanker Carter whereas fly-half Vile came on as a second-half replacement.

The English National Divisions were within two points of South Africa just after half-time as a third penalty from Otley fly-half Simon Binns put them at 11-9 down.

Two second-half tries from South African fly-half Gaffie du Toit and a score for centre Marius Joubert took the visitors clear.