By NICK VERDIER
THEY are used to locking horns in Super Rugby but today scrum-halves Alby Mathewson and Francois Hougaard will take on each other in a fierce relegation battle at Sixways.
Springbok Hougaard is in his second season at Worcester after years spent at the Bulls but Mathewson, who represented the Hurricanes, the Blues and most recently the Force, only arrived in the West Country in January.
But like Hougaard last season, the Kiwi had an instant impact on Bristol and his partnership with Gavin Henson was the catalyst for their much-needed win over Bath last Sunday.
While Mathewso...
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