London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any other when the two teams meet on Saturday.

Kidney, who is embarking upon a fifth full campaign as Exiles boss having guided them to a Champions Cup place last season, is also fully confident the game will go ahead despite the Warriors' recent struggles.

It has been another eventful week at Sixways, which included a four Worcestershire MPs – Robin Walker, Harriett Baldwin, Rachel Maclean and Mark Garnier – calling for Warriors to be placed in administ...