National League Division 1
The gap between a fully-professionally outfit and able part-timers was illustrated when ambitious Worcester thrashed struggling Henley 66-17.
Henley, still rooted to the bottom of the table, were unable to match the skill and fitness of Worcester, who had the match won by half-time, leading 45-3.
The clash was a personal triumph for Tongan Satekei Tuipulotu - one of eight internationals in second-placed Worcester's side - who amassed 32 points thanks to three tries, seven conversions and a penalty.
Worcester's other points came from tries by centre Ben Hinshelwood (2), Ali Murdoch (2), scrum half Richard Smith and Jim Jenner, plus two well-struck conversions by Tony Yapp.
Henley, who lost Mark Venner with a hamstring pull, rallied with two second-half tries.
Russell Osman chased Barry Reeves's grubber kick to touch down.
And then scrum half Ben Ayres made a break to set up winger Michael McNair for a try.
Jon Fabian landed both conversions and a penalty on a day when no place-kick was missed.
Henley now have a mountain to climb to beat the drop.
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