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RFU chief backs smaller Premiership to tackle financial crisis

London (AFP) - Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has thrown the organisation's support behind a 10-team Premiership to help solve the financial crisis in the English top flight.

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Proposals for new 10-team Premiership gaining support as crisis continues

Premiership Rugby Limited and the Rugby Football Union have said they are examining the ‘structure of the league’ in order to ensure the sport’s future

The Guardian - UK

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Wasps buy time to survive as talks with investors at ‘advanced stage’

The club face of a winding up order from HM Revenue and Customs for £2million in unpaid tax.

The Independent UK

It’s very messy – George Skivington has sympathy for crisis club Worcester

Gloucester were due to host Worcester at Kingsholm.

The Independent UK

Worcester suspended from all competitions by English Rugby Football Union

London (AFP) - English Premiership side Worcester were suspended on Monday from all competitions by the Rugby Football Union after failing to give financial guarantees.

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Worcester suspended and put into administration after missing deadline

The Rugby Football Union has suspended Worcester from all levels of competition after assurances over insurance and funding were not met

The Guardian - UK

Worcester Warriors suspended from all competitions after missing RFU deadline

Crisis-hit club is burdened by debt

The Independent UK

Premiership Rugby CEO demands ‘better visibility’ of club finances amid Wasps and Worcester struggles

The English domestic game has been hit by financial issues at both clubs and Simon Massie-Taylor says there’s “no quick fix”

The Independent UK

RFU defend “challenging decision” as England women fly to World Cup in economy

The England Women's Rugby Team have been flown out to New Zealand for World Cup in economy class - a decision which the Rugby Football Union has chosen to stand by

Daily Mirror

‘No team-talk needed’: Worcester preparing for ‘last game at Sixways, ever’

Worcester have until early Monday evening to provide the Rugby Football Union with evidence they can meet three key criteria

The Independent UK

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Worcester will take on Newcastle but Government could put club in administration

Warriors face a Monday deadline to show that meaningful progress has been made.

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English club rugby in financial crisis as Wasps and Worcester teeter on brink

Hours after the Rugby Football Union warned Warriors they face suspension from all competitions this coming Monday, Wasps filed notice in the High Court of their intention to appoint an administrator

The Independent UK

English rugby reeling after Wasps join Worcester in fight for survival

Both clubs are being pursued for unpaid tax and have been served with winding-up orders by HMRC

The Guardian - UK

Worcester ordered to fix crisis or face suspension from all competitions

Worcester have been set two deadlines amid a warning from the Rugby Football Union that they will be suspended from all competitions on Monday if they are unable to fulfil three criteria

The Independent UK

Worcester staff call for change of ownership after ‘continual broken promises’

Club employees have released a lengthy statement in which they said they remained “angry at the continual broken promises and lack of communication”

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The Independent UK

Worcester vs Exeter to go ahead after crisis club meet safety deadline

The Rugby Football Union confirmed on Friday afternoon that the club had provided safety certification to stage the game.

The Independent UK

Worcester given Friday deadline to prove Sixways is able to stage Premiership games

The club must provide the Rugby Football Union with safety certification by midday or Sunday’s home match against Exeter will not go ahead

The Guardian - UK

Worcester Warriors owners reach agreement for sale of Premiership club

The Rugby Football Union has received no information about the sale while funds are needed immediately to allow their match against Exeter to go ahead

The Guardian - UK

‘Zero tolerance’ crackdown on abuse of rugby referees as threats rise

The Rugby Football Union has issued referees with guidance on dealing with threats as part of a crackdown on the abuse of match officials for the new season

The Guardian - UK

Tackling rugby union’s reliance on private schools

Letter: David Hinchliffe agrees with England rugby union coach, Eddie Jones, that the game remains rooted in elitism

Evening Standard

England coach Eddie Jones rebuked by RFU over comments about private school players

Eddie Jones has been rebuked by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the English game’s reliance on the private school system.

Wales Online

More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases

The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020

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