AFTER watching his side complete their astonishing escape from relegation, Warriors director of rugby John Brain told fans to expect bigger and better things next season.

The 22-7 win over Saracens consigned domestic heavyweights Northampton to National Division One and sealed a dramatic turnaround for Brain's men.

Warriors had looked down and out when they slumped to eight consecutive defeats at the start of the season.

Those dark, autumn days seemed a long way off as a crowd of more than 10,000 celebrated in the sunshine on Saturday and the Sixways boss has no plans to go through the agony of another relegation battle any time soon.

"This season has been a nightmare but the fact we have come through it means we could be immensely strong as a group," Brain said. "I can't even start to tell you what it has been like.

"It's not easy but we have got to learn the lessons next year. We need to understand why we are where we are and I have got a pretty clear picture. It is just a question of learning the lessons and applying them next season.

"We will all learn a tremendous amount from this experience. As a coach, having come through it now, I am a lot stronger and have a lot more belief in my own ability. I have got a very good back-room team here."

The director of rugby offered his resignation in November after a disastrous start to the season but was backed by chairman Cecil Duckworth.

Brain declared: "I am delighted for all the people in Worcester, all the supporters and Cecil who has been under some pressure as well."

Northampton's win at home to London Irish on the same day meant Warriors needed a victory to secure a fourth season in the top flight and they responded with a display of the highest quality.

"It was a very good performance," said Brain. "It was controlled rugby and we probably could have won by more.

"It's all credit to the players that we prepared for the game in a meticulous way and had a plan. They just executed it.

"You get a lot of satisfaction as a player and as a coach by doing the business under that much pressure. You don't get much more pressure in the game than that."

The foundation of Worcester's win was an immense forward effort, led by skipper Pat Sanderson, line-out supremo Craig Gillies and powerhouse hooker Aleki Lutui.

"It was a tremendous forward effort but I also thought we got the balance right between playing in the forwards, our kicking game and moving the ball on occasions," added Brain.