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Worcester sign back-row Cherry from Nottingham
TL;DR
Worcester Warriors have signed back-rower James Cherry from Nottingham for the upcoming season. Cherry is the second highest try-scorer in the Championship this season, with 19 tries, including three against Worcester.
Key points
- Worcester Warriors signed James Cherry from Nottingham
- Cherry is the second highest try-scorer in the Championship
- He scored 19 tries this season
- Cherry scored three tries against Worcester this season
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James Cherry played in Leicester Tigers' Prem Cup tie against Newcastle in February [Getty Images]
Worcester Warriors have continued their recruitment for next season by agreeing a deal to sign back-rower James Cherry from Nottingham.
The former Leicester Tigers academy number eight is the second highest try-scorer in the Champ this season, having crossed the line 19 times.
Three of those came against Warriors this term - two in the Archers' narrow 24-22 defeat at Sixways in November and another in their 22-7 win at home at the end of February.
Cherry, who has also played for Tigers and Northampton in the Prem Cup, has been with Nottingham for the last three years.
"It's great to be signing with Worcester," Cherry said.
"The club has a knowledgeable coaching staff and an exciting playing group and I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in and playing at Sixways."
He becomes the sixth new player to be brought in for 2026-27 in recent days following deals for props Joe Jones and Cam Miell, hooker Jack Dickinson, forward John Hawkins and lock Owain Evans.
Fourth-placed Worcester play Coventry, one place and two points above them, in their final game of the season on Saturday (15:00 BST).
Q&A
Who is James Cherry and what are his achievements?
James Cherry is a back-rower who played for Nottingham and is the second highest try-scorer in the Championship this season, with 19 tries.
How many tries did James Cherry score against Worcester this season?
James Cherry scored three tries against Worcester this season, including two in a narrow defeat and one in a home victory.
What impact will James Cherry's signing have on Worcester Warriors?
James Cherry's signing is expected to strengthen Worcester Warriors' back row, adding significant scoring ability to the team.