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Former Wasps owner mourns devastating loss of Premiership club - 'a family has died'

Former Wasps owner Chris Wright has opened up on the devastation caused after the Premiership club was put into administration, deepening English rugby's financial crisis

Daily Mirror

Rugby transfer rumours: Bristol Bears, Exeter Chiefs, Bath, Leicester Tigers linked with Wasps and Worcester players

All the latest transfer rumours, contract renewals and confirmed moves from around the Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Post

Players' union reveals scale of suffering caused by loss of two Premiership rugby clubs

Premiership rugby is in crisis at the moment after both Worcester and Wasps were placed into administration, and players of both clubs have been massively affected

Daily Mirror

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England contender made redundant by Wasps could snub Red Rose to play for Italy

The outside centre spent eight weeks training with England during the Six Nations but after being left in the cold could snub Eddie Jones' side for an Italy World Cup place

Daily Mirror

Josh Bassett signs for Harlequins after Wasps enter administration

The experienced wing has signed for the rest of this season

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as Wales international joins Welsh Premiership and Taine Basham injury update issued

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Bristol Bears linked with moves to sign Wasps stars with signing imminent

Pat Lam says he is busy with recruitment with the free agent market flooded with Wasps and Worcester players

Bristol Post

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England’s Jack Willis: Don’t think I’ll ever get over what has happened at Wasps

Former Premiership champions face relegation from top flight.

The Independent UK

James Haskell warns more Premiership clubs could go into administration

Wasps and Worcester Warriors have gone into administration this season

The Independent UK

Rugby union's financial crisis: why the sport's model is 'broken'

As athletes, rugby union players are notoriously robust. But in England, the finances behind the sport are looking far from healthy. In the space of a few weeks, two of its most famous club teams, Worcester (founded 1871) and Wasps (1866), have gone into administration.

The Conversation

Exeter chief Rob Baxter defends RFU over Wasps and Worcester treatment

Exeter were due to host Wasps last weekend before the visitors pulled out of the Gallagher Premiership fixture.

The Independent UK

James Haskell warns more clubs will follow Wasps and Worcester into administration

Both Wasps and Worcester Warriors have entered administration in recent weeks, and former England star James Haskell has warned more Premiership clubs could follow

Daily Mirror

Wasps takeover bid collapses as club falls further into crisis

The main consortium looking to buy financially stricken Wasps have reportedly pulled out of the running to take over the club.

Evening Standard

Today's rugby news as Mike Phillips urges WRU to help stricken players and snubbed Wales stars publicly backed

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

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Daily Mirror

Jamie George: Stars must be heard for rugby’s drive to survive to get out of first gear

Jamie George says players’ voices must be heard if rugby’s drive to survive is to get out of first gear. The England star described the death of Premiership clubs Worcester and Wasps as “absolutely horrendous”. He said those lucky enough still to ha

The Independent UK

RFU promise to give Wasps ‘best chance of long-term survival’

The Coventry-based club are facing relegation from the Gallagher Premiership after their entire playing and coaching staff were made redundant.

The Guardian - UK

England players demand say in future of domestic rugby, insists Jamie George

‘Players need a voice in this conversation,’ the hooker said as he spoke about the concern senior internationals felt at the demise of Wasps and Worcester

The Independent UK

How can we fix this? Jamie George upset by ‘darkest week in English club rugby’

Wasps followed Worcester into administration on Monday when all 167 players and staff at the club were made redundant.

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Tonight's rugby news as Josh Adams doubt emerges hours after squad announcement and French move for Wales captain and coach

The latest rugby headlines from Wales and beyond today

Glasgow Live

Glasgow artist studios opening their doors to the public in October

Two of Glasgow's creative studios will be throwing open their doors over the next two weeks, allowing members of the public to see what goes on behind closed doors and get involved in some artistic creations.

Evening Standard

What next for Wasps? Even with a miracle, they may live on in name only

As the dust started to settle on another Premiership club going into administration and 167 people walked out of the door at Wasps, the big question was: what is next for the two-time European champions?

Evening Standard

Lawrence Dallaglio calls for urgent action to save English rugby after Wasps follow Worcester into administration

Former England and Wasps captain Lawrence Dallaglio has warned English rugby faces further drastic upheaval unless the RFU and Premiership Rugby come together to resolve the game’s financial plight.

The Guardian - UK

Jack Willis offers RFU chance to test whether central contracts can work

After being made redundant by Wasps, the England flanker could be a catalyst for RFU to take back control of players

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken Wasps star will 'never get over' being made redundant by stricken club

On Monday, Wasps made 167 players and staff redundant after becoming the Premiership's second club to go into administration this season, after Worcester Warriors

The Independent UK

Rugby authorities to face parliamentary committee over sport’s financial crisis

Wasps and Worcester have both been placed in administration

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