WORCESTER Rugby Club condemned basement boys Kidderminster Carolians to a ninth straight defeat in Midlands One West.
The city side proved too strong at Marlpool Lane as they ran out 38-12 winners to claim back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
Droitwich were edged 20-19 at Old Halesonians while Hereford lost 20-7 at Ludlow.
First-half tries from Tom Hale and Max Richardson guided second-placed Malvern to a 15-5 victory at Earlsdon in Midlands Two West (South).
There was also joy for Evesham who defeated Leamington 11-6 with Ash Icke scoring the only try of the game.
Just 12 points were scored at Alcester as the hosts drew 6-6 with Ledbury in Midlands Three West (South).
Tenbury thrashed Kings North 73-0 while there were also home wins for leaders Upton-on-Severn and Pershore in Midlands Four West (South).
Upton beat Old Yardleians 13-10 to maintain their perfect start to the season and Pershore defeated Old Wheatleyans 12-8.
Midlands Five West (South) front-runners Chaddesley Corbett secured a 24-17 win at Bloxwich while Greyhound lost 26-5 at Stourport.
Elsewhere, Bromsgrove remain in the top five in the Midlands Premier following a 15-8 triumph at Doncaster Phoenix.
SATURDAY’S FIXTURES.
Midlands Premier: Bromsgrove v Kettering.
Division One West: Hereford v Newbold-on-Avon, Kidderminster v Lichfield, Droitwich v Stoke-on-Trent, Worcester v Sutton Coldfield.
Division Two West (South): Malvern v Evesham.
Division Three West (South): Ledbury v Bedworth, Manor Park v Alcester.
Division Four West (South): Old Yardleians v Pershore, Coventrians v Upton-on-Severn, Harbury v Bromyard, Old Wheatleyans v Tenbury.
Division Five West (South): Greyhound v Atherstone, Redditch v Rugby Welsh.
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