“Happy days” was the reaction of captain Ryan Mills after his drop goal with just eight seconds remaining gave Worcester Warriors victory against Ospreys to secure a first Challenge Cup quarter-final spot in ten years. Talking through his match-winning kick, the centre said: “Obviously we knew we needed a penalty or three points at the end. Everyone knew what they were doing, we got into shape and I kept my distance waiting for the opportunity. Then I hit it and I thought I hit it really well but someone got a hand to it which pushed it outside the post and then somehow it came back in. “It was quite lucky, I thought i’d struck it sweet and it was good, then it wasn’t good and then it was good. They all count and it was three points. Happy days.” “We knew it was going to be tough,” said Mills of the 20-18 win. “We knew they would put out a really strong team. We thought they’d fully load to try to win to get qualification in the competition. We spoke all week about it being a good challenge for the boys and a chance to put your hand up for selection and I think everyone did that today.” https://twitter.com/WorcsWarriors/status/1084783166618066945 Worcester coach Rory Duncan said: “To be honest it was a stressful last couple of minutes but I think the guys kept their composure really well and managed the game correctly, had confidence in the system, in the structures and obviously ended up with the benefits and the rewards in the end.” On learning it was a win that gave his side a place in the last eight, Duncan added: “It’s obviously a position we like to be in. Going into the game we didn’t really focus on the table, but obviously very happy to be through to the quarter-finals. “We still want to have a good outing against Stade next week, I think it’s important for the team not just in this competition but going into the Premiership games too.” The coach also reserved special praise for Ollie Lawrence, whose superb individual try in the second half proved to be a key moment in the game. “Every time he’s been given an opportunity Ollie has proved that he’s a quality player. I’ve always said that I’m pretty sure that one day he will play international rugby and tonight once again he showed what he’s capable of.” Meanwhile, Ospreys coach Allen Clarke said: “I’m really disappointed with the result. The game was in our control and we let it slip in the second half. We’ve got to have a good look at ourselves in that regard. As a team we weren’t good enough. It feels like a missed opportunity and it’s a frustration, in terms of growth of the side, how far we actually want to go.”