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The Latest Breaking News from Jim OToole

Doubts emerge over Worcester Warriors takeover as Atlas Group look to revive stricken club

Deal to buy rugby club not yet complete despite administrators signing off purchase

Evening Standard

Worcester Warriors: Atlas Group complete takeover

Sale complete but doubts remain

Evening Standard

Worcester complete sale to Atlas Group and assure a future for Warriors

The sale of Worcester Warriors to the Atlas Group, headed by Jim O’Toole, has been completed

The Guardian - UK

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Worcester to be renamed Sixways Rugby and plan to merge with Stourbridge

Ownership group Atlas plan to merge with semi-professional fourth tier club Stourbridge.

The Independent UK

Worcester Warriors rebrand as Sixways Rugby after withdrawing Championship proposal

Worcester Warriors went into administration in September following a tax dispute with HM Revenue and Customs, and will return under a different guise next season

Daily Mirror

Worcester Warriors change name as new owners reveal plans

The club, that will be now known as Sixways Rugby, have also withdrawn an application to play in the 2023/24 Championship

The Independent UK

New Worcester Warriors owners confirmed as crisis-hit club looks to move forward

Former Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors is officially new ownership after the Atlas consortium completed its takeover of the team following last year's move into administration

Daily Mirror

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Warriors taken over by consortium including ex-Worcester chief executive Jim O’Toole

The club entered administration earlier this season, resulting in their expulsion from the Gallagher Premiership.

The Independent UK

Worcester’s hopes of resurrection at elite level at risk due to RFU demands

Worcester’s hopes of resurrecting as an elite level club have been plunged into danger with their prospective new owners braced for the RFU to refuse entry into next season’s Championship

The Guardian - UK

Worcester Warriors hopes of reforming as Championship club at risk of collapse amid dispute over RFU demands

Worcester’s chances of resurrecting as an elite club are at risk of collapse with prospective new owners struggling to meet RFU financial demands to enter next season’s Championship.

Evening Standard

Jim O’Toole’s consortium chosen as preferred bidders for Worcester

The Warriors collapsed into administration and were partially liquidated this month.

The Independent UK

Worcester’s administrators urged to act fast to rescue Premiership season

Two more weeks without pay means Worcester’s players can serve notice while the potential buyer Jim O’Toole said he is ready with four years’ money

The Guardian - UK

Tonight's rugby news as race to sign Lions star is on and family outraged over killer of former Wasps player

Here are your rugby evening headlines for Tuesday, 27 September

Wales Online

Worcester placed in administration as interested party tells club to "strap in tight"

Worcester Warriors were suspended from all competitions after failing to meet a 5pm deadline to show they had insurance cover, had paid staff and had a "credible" plan to take the club forward

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Australia star branded a 'disgrace' and told to apologise as Michael Cheika fires back at All Blacks boss

It was a lively Saturday in the Rugby Championship as South Africa lost in Australia and Argentina made history in New Zealand

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as new signing insists he's come here to play for Wales and Josh Adams weighs in on Worcester crisis

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and further afield

The Independent UK

Newly-formed consortium could save Worcester from administration

The takeover bid is majority-backed by a US company with additional support from Worcester businesses.

Dublin Live

Dublin firefighters say goodbye to legendary 'Gadget' after decades of service

The paramedic and firefighter is known for having his fair share of stories

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