Worcester rugby director Les Cusworth is ordering his side to concentrate on the league after a shock 14-12 victory over top-flight strugglers Bristol in the Tetley's Bitter Cup.

The leading Jewson League One club earned a lucrative fifth-round home tie against Allied Dunbar Premiership One leaders, Newcastle, by beating the Bristol side which is two divisions above them.

But the former England backs coach said: "This season we've said that winning promotion out of Jewson League One was our main aim. We have a vital game against Morley on Saturday and we must now focus on that.

"We still have a long way to go, but this is a big day for the club and for Worcester as a whole. We'll enjoy this moment, but we've got to look beyond this."

Cusworth's side clinched victory through an injury-time penalty from full-back Tim Smith.

Bristol trailed until the final whistle, when Irish international fly-half Paul Burke landed his fourth penalty to give his side a narrow 12-11 lead.

"I thought we had got ourselves out of jail, as we controlled the second half," said Burke.

"But we then lost a strike against the head at a crucial point, which was a big disappointment, and were penalised from the resulting ruck that allowed Worcester to clinch the game."

Fifth round games are due to be played on January 24.

Fifth Round draw

Bath v Richmond
Blackheath/Saracens v Leicester
London Irish v Rotherham
Sale v Newbury
Northampton v Gloucester
West Hartlepool v Rugby
Worcester v Newcastle

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