WORCESTER Wanderers Colts marched into round five of the National Colts Knock-out Cup with a comprehensive 36-0 win over Market Harborough.

The game went ahead following a pitch inspection and the crowd of around 50 supporters witnessed one of the Colts' best performances so far this season.

From the off, Worcester showed their intent and, after several driving mauls deep into the opposition 22, were unlucky to be penalised for holding on and the subsequent penalty put them back in their own 22.

There were glimpses of Worcester's tendancy towards indiscipline as they conceded 10 metres to allow Market Harborough a kickable penalty, which was missed.

From then on, Worcester took control of themselves and the game.

On 15 minutes, quick ball from a ruck was moved right and some fine inter-play gave Duncan Miekle, playing full-back on his debut for the Colts, the opportunity to run onto the ball and score to the right of the posts. Paul Burton made no mistake with the conversion.

It was from a similar move five minutes later that Luke Denton came in off the left wing and used his raw pace and power to bulldoze over the line for the second score. The conversion was off target though.

On 26 minutes, centre Jamie Holloway linked up well with Sam Bastock to cut through the Market Harborough defence and score.

There was time for one more try before the break and it was Bastock who turned on the gas from inside his own 10-metre line. Side-stepping three defenders, he scored in flamboyant style under the posts and Burton added the extras.

The second-half started in the same way the first left off, with the Worcester forwards rucking and mauling in ruthless fashion. With quick ball flying out, the backs threatened again and on 42 minutes it was Miekle who latched on to a beautifully weighted ball from Holloway to run in his second try.

Coach Gareth Brown took the opportunity to give the bench a chance to shine and they all more than matched their colleagues.

It was fitting that the final score should go to a forward, number eight and captain Jake Saddington, who shrugged off two tacklers and carried a third over the line with him to score under the posts. The conversion was sealed by Burton.