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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Gerard Meagher

Worcester Warriors owners reach agreement for sale of Premiership club

Henry Arundell of London Irish breaks from a tackle by Noah Heward of Worcester Warriors.
Henry Arundell of London Irish breaks from a tackle by Noah Heward of Worcester Warriors. London Irish won the first game of the season comfortably Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

The Worcester owners have confirmed they have reached an agreement for the sale of the club in a move that looks set to save the Warriors from financial disaster if it proves successful.

As reported by the Guardian on Monday, a deal has been agreed with an unidentified buyer, giving rise to optimism that Worcester’s burgeoning debts of £25m – including the £6m owed to HMRC by 6 October – will betaken on and the club can avoid going into administration, which would in turn lead to relegation.

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