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

Worcester’s Gallagher 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”. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is pursuing the Warriors, who ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:43

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On this day in 2011 – England coaching duo banned by RFU over switching balls

Two members of England’s management team were suspended by the Rugby Football Union from the World Cup Pool B decider against Scotland on this day in 2011. Kicking coach Dave Alred and fitness specialist Paul Stridgeon were banned after they were ...

29 Sept 2022 at 07:00

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Worcester cleared to host Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership match against Exeter

Worcester’s Gallagher Premiership clash with Exeter will go ahead as planned after the club met the deadline to provide safety certification to stage matches at Sixways Stadium. English rugby chiefs had written to Warriors requesting the ...

16 Sept 2022 at 15:31

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

Staff at crisis-hit Gallagher Premiership club Worcester have called for a change of ownership and expressed their anger over “continual broken promises” that have left their future in jeopardy. The Warriors’ clash with Exeter will go ...

16 Sept 2022 at 18:01

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RFU chief Bill Sweeney backs reduced Premiership to help solve financial crisis

Bill Sweeney has thrown the Rugby Football Union’s support behind a 10-team Premiership to help solve the sport’s financial crisis. RFU chief executive Sweeney has insisted the governing body is still committed to the long-mooted ...

16 Oct 2022 at 11:41

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What next for administration-threatened Wasps and English club rugby?

Financially-troubled Wasps have followed Worcester in being suspended from the Gallagher Premiership and face an imminent threat of administration. Here, the PA news agency answers some of the key questions regarding the club’s ...

13 Oct 2022 at 13:22

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England and Lions great David Duckham dies aged 76

England great David Duckham has died aged 76. Duckham won 36 caps from 1969 to 1976, initially as a centre before going on to make his mark as a dynamic wing who brought flair to an otherwise conservative side. He retired as ...

10 Jan 2023 at 21:52

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Prospective Worcester owners accuse RFU of trying to impose ‘over-onerous terms’

Worcester Warriors’ prospective new owners have accused the Rugby Football Union of “seeking to impose onerous operational conditions” on them. Atlas Worcester Warriors RFC Limited also say the “conditions, commercial ...

15 Dec 2022 at 17:47

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10 things we learned as sport tried to get back to normal after pandemic years

Sport did its best to get back to normal in 2022 after two years of disruption brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. The danger of positive tests still lurked but this year the biggest impact on the calendar was ...

16 Dec 2022 at 06:00

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Sacked England head coach Eddie Jones ‘wouldn’t have done anything differently’

Eddie Jones is unrepentant about prioritising the World Cup as he reflects without regret on his seven-year England reign. Jones was sacked a fortnight ago in response to England’s worst year of results since ...

21 Dec 2022 at 11:41

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Rugby to learn from football governance review after clubs’ collapse – RFU chief

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has revealed the fan-led review of football governance will assist their efforts to help get their own sport back on track following the recent plight of ...

24 Nov 2022 at 18:14

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Eddie Jones won’t speak to ex-employers if Australia meet England at World Cup

Eddie Jones says he would blank his former employers at the Rugby Football Union if Australia came face to face with England at this year’s World Cup. The 62-year-old was confirmed as the new coach of ...

17 Jan 2023 at 08:51

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