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The Latest Breaking News from Worcester

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

‘Like having your heart ripped out’: the human cost of Worcester rugby club’s demise

Mortgages to pay, newborns to care for and no rugby; Worcester Warriors’ owners are gone but the pain for former players, staff and fans goes on

The Guardian - UK

Bristol Bears repeatedly carved open in high-scoring defeat to Northampton Saints

Bristol Bears were beaten 45-31 by Northampton Saints in Round Eight of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership

Bristol Post

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Wasps suspended from Premiership and will be relegated, RFU confirms

Wasps are set for the Championship in 2023 but are £100m in debt and the RFU said: ‘The condition of any deal includes paying all creditors’

The Guardian - UK

Bristol Bears confirm the signing of former Worcester Warriors prop

Pat Lam has added to his squad ahead of the trip to Franklin's Gardens

Bristol Post

Today's rugby news as Priestland backed for Wales fly-half jersey and Welsh star 'world-class' right now

Here are the latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Worcester chief Steve Diamond launches rescue bid and eyes Premiership in four years

Steve Diamond had been director of rugby before the crisis club were forced into liquidation but he is looking to get them back on track

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Diamond lauches Worcester rugby rescue plan

London (AFP) - Former Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond has launched a bid to rescue the financially-stricken club from administration in the hope of seeing the club return to the English Premiership within the next four years.

AFP

Worcester handed lifeline as Steve Diamond launches bid to buy crisis club

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

The Independent UK

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

Jason Robinson says rugby must "learn the lessons" after Wasps and Worcester enter administration

In the second part of his interview with Mirror Sport, Jason Robinson urged rugby to act over the the current Premiership crisis, and spoke on diversity in both codes

Daily Mirror

History will keep repeating unless changes are made in domestic rugby

The fate of Worcester and Wasps mirrors that of Richmond and London Scottish in 1999 and shows that the current structure of the professional game in England is unsustainable

The Guardian - UK

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

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

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The Independent UK

James Haskell warns more Premiership clubs could go into administration

Wasps and Worcester Warriors have gone into administration this season

The Conversation

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 Independent UK

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.

Daily Mirror

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

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Belfast Live

Worcester Warriors situation leaves Jonny Bell worrying about the game of rugby

Ulster coach calls for more regulation after two top flight clubs in England go into administration

Wales Online

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

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 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.

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.

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