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Benjamin to depart Warriors

Image: Miles Benjamin: Focused on helping Worcester achieve their goals until end of season

Worcester Warriors wing Miles Benjamin is to leave the club at the end of the season for a new challenge.

Academy product set to leave Sixways at end of season

Worcester Warriors wing Miles Benjamin is to leave the club at the end of the season for a new challenge. The 23-year-old came through the academy system at Sixways and has gone to make 119 appearances in all competitions for the club over the last five seasons, scoring 57 tries. And the England Saxons star, who seems destined to move to Leicester despite interest from Northampton, is focusing on helping the club achieve its goals for the rest of the season before he departs. He said: "It's been a very difficult decision to leave Worcester Warriors. "I have really enjoyed my six years at the club and I'm grateful for the opportunities I have had, in particular to the Academy coaching team of Andrew Stanley and Gary Meechan, who brought me to the club. "I will miss the club and the great supporters, but for now my focus is on helping the club achieve its goals for the rest of the season. "When I do leave I will wish the Warriors all the best for the future and always watch events at Sixways closely."

Hill praise

Head coach Richard Hill praised Benjamin's contribution, believing he has developed into one of the best defenders on the wing in the country. Hill said: "I have nothing but praise for Miles and what he has achieved at Sixways. "He has come through the ranks at Warriors and has developed into one of the best wingers this club has seen in recent times. "He is a very physical athlete and one of the strongest in the Aviva Premiership on the wing. Miles is, in my opinion, one of the best defenders on the wing in the country. "There is no doubt that he is a try scorer, a potent finisher. But he also has an all-round game and is good under the high ball and takes any opportunity given to make yards and work hard for the good of the team. "Miles is also a very polite and genuine person and true professional; he is undeniably a popular member of the squad. "We are disappointed to be losing his services at the end of the season, but he will leave with our best wishes for the future and will give everything in his remaining time with us. "Replacing a player of the quality of Miles, in particular his physicality and defensive qualities, was always going to be difficult. "But I am absolutely delighted by our recruitment of Scotland international Nikki Walker, a player who I know will bring both that physical edge and also experience to the club."