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Steve Diamond launches bid to rescue Worcester from administration

Diamond is leading a consortium, Sixways Village, that also includes former Leicester chief executive Simon Cohen.

The Independent UK

Worcester rugby future at risk after players' contracts terminated

London (AFP) - Worcester's Premiership future is hanging by a thread after the club was partially liquidated on what director of rugby Steve Diamond labelled the "darkest day for English rugby".

AFP

Worcester’s Premiership future hanging by a thread after High Court ruling

The club face automatic relegation to the Championship due to being placed in compulsory liquidation

The Independent UK

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Worcester’s Premiership future hanging by a thread as WRFC Players Ltd wound up

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is pursuing the Warriors, who are suspended from all competitions, for unpaid tax in the region of £6million.

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as Wales internationals made unemployed with immediate effect

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Wales Online

Worcester’s demise is English rugby’s ‘darkest day’, Steve Diamond says

Part of the Premiership club has been wound up in the High Court

The Independent UK

Demise of Worcester is English rugby’s ‘darkest day’, says Steve Diamond

Part of the Premiership club has been wound up in the High Court

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‘Like the Titanic’: Diamond dismayed as ruling terminates Worcester contracts

Worcester Warriors players and staff have had their contracts terminated after the company that held those contracts – WRFC Players Ltd – was liquidated in the high court

The Guardian - UK

Crisis club Worcester voted on playing Newcastle before Premiership win

London (AFP) - Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed his players held a vote over whether to go ahead with Saturday's match against Newcastle before defeating the Falcons in what could be their last home match in the Premiership.

AFP

Worcester chief reveals players held vote on whether to play Newcastle amid finance crisis

The Warriors thrashed Newcastle 39-5 after their players virtually unanimous decided to go ahead with game.

The Independent UK

Fighting Worcester thrash Newcastle with league suspension looming

Crisis club Worcester, who could be suspended from the Premiership next week, beat Newcastle 39-5 at Sixways, with Alex Hearle getting the first of their five well-worked tries

The Guardian - UK

Worcester braced for final battle after week that rocked English rugby union

Worcester face Newcastle on Saturday before likely suspension and with Wasps in peril the club game is in a precarious position

The Guardian - UK

Diamond tells cash-strapped Worcester to prepare for 'last' home game

London (AFP) - Steve Diamond has said a Worcester side on the brink of going bust plan to treat their English Premiership rugby union clash at home to Newcastle on Saturday as if it is the club's last game at Sixways.

AFP

‘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

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The Independent UK

Steve Diamond preparing for Worcester’s ‘last game at Sixways, ever’

Warriors’ debts are more than £25m and they have until Monday to provide the RFU with proof there is a “credible plan to take the club forward”.

Daily Mirror

Steve Diamond warns Worcester can’t just keep going as owner again claims sale is close

Worcester 21-36 Exeter: Five-try Chiefs hold off Warriors on emotionally charged day at Sixways

The Guardian - UK

Worcester Warriors ‘cannot keep going’ unless deal is done, says Steve Diamond

Worcester’s director of rugby Steve Diamond said: ‘An answer has to come this week,’ while the club’s owners insisted a sale will be announced ‘in 48 hours’

AFP

Worcester boss fears for crisis rugby club's future

London (AFP) - Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond said the cash-strapped rugby union club still faced an uncertain future after a gutsy 36-21 loss at home to Exeter in the English Premiership on Sunday.

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The Guardian - UK

Worcester fans rally behind stricken team in spirited defeat to Exeter

The financially stricken home side scored three tries against Exeter but the visitors ran out 36-21 winners at Sixways Stadium

The Independent UK

Steve Diamond questions ‘how long Worcester can keep going’ as crisis continues

The financially-strapped club were beaten 36-21 by Exeter on Sunday

The Independent UK

Worcester Warriors sale not yet completed as doubts grow over staging of first home match

The Warriors confirmed in a statement that a contract has yet to be signed

The Independent UK

Worcester vs Exeter expected to go ahead amid survival fight

Warriors have been hit by financial problems

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

Wales Online

Sunday rugby news as current star named greatest player in history and ex-Wales ace comes out of retirement

The stories from Wales and elsewhere making the rugby news on Sunday Sept 11

Daily Mirror

Worcester vow to show warrior spirit as they set aside survival fears for one day

“We don't want people to feel sorry for us, nor to feel sorry for ourselves. We don’t want to be victims of this. We are rugby players, we will go out and do the job"

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