WORCESTER Rugby Club sent out a clear message to their doubters with a 51-3 hammering of London Welsh on Saturday as coach Adrian Skeggs' rotation policy paid full dividends.

The director of coaching made three changes to the side beaten at Moseley last weekend with Ian Calder, Spencer Bromley and Nick Broughton recalled to the line-up.

The trio made a telling contribution as the National One pacesetters notched seven tries to keep their six-point lead over Leeds Tykes at the top intact.

The former Australian international was deeply hurt by the first league loss of the season at Bournbrook, but should take credit for the changes which paid off in a big way.

He said: "The main object of the game is to score tries and Broughton's ball skills are probably the best of the forwards we've got. He reads the game well but also communicates well. Calder coming back in at full-back gave London problems all day. He's got a bit more pace and his running kept their defence active .

"You always know Spencer is a quality player and he made a difference to us as well today."

However, Skeggs was more pleased with the power shown by the forwards as London trudged wearily off the pitch battered and bruised.

"The guys went back to being very hard over the ball and I spoke to their coach at the end and he said we were more powerful today than Leeds were when they faced them, so that was very encouraging.

"We could have put 80 points on the scoreboard but what I am pleased about is not conceding a try after losing three last week.

"We played some great rugby out there and I am pleased at the way we have reacted. That has sent a message out to the rest of the division that last Saturday was a one-off."

Worcester now have a week's break before the December 30 clash at Henley and Skeggs will hammer out a new training schedule for the New Year.

"The guys got hammered in training this week after the defeat but I'll be looking to change things around with our training and tactics in games for the rest of the season because we cannot keep that level of physical work up and hope to keep winning games."

And Skeggs will enjoy the mini-break especially after his decisions proved to be the catalyst for the victory.

"I make the calls and I'll take some of the credit but the it was the players who made a verbal contract with me that they were ready to play and we've bled together after last week.

"We've got a great spirit in the camp and they've worked themselves into the ground for each other this week. It was a performance for the club and supporters but most of all for the players themselves because they've been hurt by the defeat and they've bounced back well."