All posts tagged "Worcester"
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSmith, 20, on his way to Saints
NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Worcester’s highly rated England U20s fly-half Fin Smith. Smith, 20, became the youngest player to start for...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWorcester will appeal against suspension and relegation due to pandemic
Worcester Warriors will appeal against their suspension and relegation on a “no fault insolvency” basis, citing the pandemic as causing their...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWe must learn lessons from Worcester – Lam
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has called on the game’s authorities to learn quickly from Worcester’s demise and act to ensure...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoStop bleating about a rising salary cap, says Baxter
By TOM BRADSHAW Premiership clubs should stop “bleating” about the unfairness of a rising salary cap and instead focus on running...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoPositivity the key to Sale success – Carpenter
Joe Carpenter revealed he was euphoric to score the winner against Exeter last weekend, speaking on The Rugby Paper Podcast. It...
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English Championship
/ 4 years agoWarriors suspended for season and relegated
Worcester Warriors’ seven-year stay in England‘s top-flight has been brought to an abrupt conclusion after their suspension from this season’s Premiership,...
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Nick Cain
/ 4 years agoAmnesia in rugby’s corridors of power
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Then there were 12. Less than a month into the new season, the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago‘Slow burner’ Anyanwu is taking his big opportunity
Talent: Lennox Anyanwu ■By GARY FITZGERALD LENNOX Anyanwu steps out for his fourth consecutive start for Harlequins today eager to showcase...
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Podcast
/ 4 years agoThe Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Thirty-Three with Mark Evans
Some very sad and alarming news this week as Worcester Warriors went into administration amidst a financial crisis in the Gallagher...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoArgentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win
Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors in administration and suspended from all English competitions
Worcester Warriors have been placed into administration and both their teams have been suspended from all RFU competitions after they failed...
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Columnists
/ 4 years agoRemoving re-sets is not the answer
Colin Boag During last weekend’s emotional game between Worcester and Exeter, Austin Healey suggested a Law change whereby the team that...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTwo Welsh clubs lined up to play in England
EXCLUSIVE By NEIL FISSLER Premiership Rugby have had initial discussions with the Welsh Rugby Union about two Welsh regions joining England’s...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBasham excited by his challenge at Irish
By GARY FITZGERALD Josh Basham claims the London Irish side he has re-joined following his spell in the North-East is now...
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International Rugby
/ 4 years agoPolledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy
By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoJudge delight as he goes back to Saracens
By GARY FITZGERALD Christian Judge admits his return to Saracens was a “little out of the blue” but now aims to...
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Letters
/ 4 years agoThis week’s letters: Powers-that-be must take action
I’ve watched in horror recently with the problems at Worcester and Wasps which is just the tip of the iceberg from...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorcester spring a surprise
■By SAM BYTHEWAY Exeter ....................21 Uni of Worcester ...23 WORCESTER made it two wins from two in the Allianz Cup after...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTownsend will show no mercy to Warriors
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Worcester v Exeter Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sixways Exeter will put their sympathy for Worcester’s players and staff...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDiamond relieved to get green light but staff ‘angry’
By BEN JAYCOCK Boss: Steve Diamond Having met Friday’s RFU deadline to prove their safety credentials, Worcester Warriors director of rugby...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoDifficult job to have so many internationals
ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Rob Baxter faces a massive dilemma with nearly every England international at Exeter out...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLawrence on wanted list at Sharks
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Ollie Lawrence Sale Sharks have put Worcester Warriors and...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 years agoNews
Wilkins signs for Exeter WALES back Robyn Wilkins has signed for Exeter Chiefs, along with Scotland prop Panashe Muzambe and Australia...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoDiamond hopeful buy-out imminent
Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond revealed a deal to buy-out the crisis club could be done next week. The Warriors...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoSaints set sights on Blamire
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler In demand: Jamie Blamire Northampton Saints have put Newcastle Falcons...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoLa Rochelle locked on Kyle
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER European Champions La Rochelle are locked in talks trying to agree on a deal with...
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Latest News
/ 4 years ago£500m debt could bury 13-club cartel
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK If Premiership owners had made the same mistakes in the multi-million pound enterprises...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoSarries name strong side for Thursday night Prem Cup match at Saints
Saracens have named a very strong squad as they kick-off their campaign with a Thursday night Premiership Rugby Cup match at...
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Premiership
/ 4 years ago‘Worcester as a rugby club will be as competitive as ever’ – Kidney
London Irish boss Declan Kidney has said he sympathises with Worcester's situation, but will be approaching their opening fixture like any...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWorcester wage payments finally under way
WORCESTER owners said wage payments to players, coaches and staff were under way on Friday after resolving an electronic banking issue...
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Features
/ 4 years agoLet’s hope we still have 13 teams come Friday
COLIN BOAG After 11 long weeks, at last the Premiership returns on Friday evening. Yes, we’ve had summer tours and the...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoTeam-by-team Premiership Previews: Gloucester
Head Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,115 PREDICTED FINISH: 3RD When George Skivington arrived at Gloucester during...
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Premiership
/ 4 years agoBig brother Creevy happy to claim Irish can be champions
Agustin Creevy is as bullish with his predictions for London Irish’s title chances as he is when taking the field, claiming:...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWalder sets his sights on playing entertaining rugby
By PAUL REES Dave Walder spent 10 years working under Dean Richards but is now in charge at Newcastle and determined...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoWe can yet do more to help our clubs be sustainable
DEAN RICHARDS THE state of the game at the moment is very worrying. It is a tough time with all the...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoBuyers will have to prove they have the money
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prospective Worcester Warriors buyers could be asked to produce proof of funds for between £30...
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Chris Hewett
/ 4 years agoFinancial grief puts sport in a sorry state
CHRIS HEWETT A few days ago, the proposed transfer of the Senegalese footballer Ismaila Sarr from Watford to Aston Villa disappeared...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 years agoFans need to buckle up for a bumpy ride
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER It feels like the Gallagher Premiership is tottering...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoThe game paying too much for its players
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Top gun: Semi Radradra is a marquee player for Bristol PICTURE: Getty...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoWorcester Warriors finally release statement over administration rumours
Worcester Warriors’ owners have released long-awaited a statement, after a day filled with speculation regarding the future of their club. The...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoTop clubs face major cash crisis
By NEIL FISSLER The Premiership season kicks off in three weeks with growing fears that almost a quarter of the clubs...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoLudlow: Three ops and I’m good to go
By PAUL REES Lewis Ludlow feels like a new man. The Gloucester captain had three operations in as many weeks after...
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Club Rugby
/ 4 years agoPainful budget cuts are for greater good
COLIN BOAG Still looking for a club: Former England full-back Mike Brown left Newcastle at the end of last season PICTURE:...
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Features
/ 4 years agoDozen new faces sign on at Ampthill
RUGBY SHORTS AMPTHILL have confirmed the signings of six forwards and six backs ahead of the 2022/23 Championship season. In the...
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Features
/ 4 years agoFrom Moseley to a bar in Buenos Aires
MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER MOSELEY & CORNISH PIRATES FLY-HALF/FULL-BACK OLLIE THOMAS MY route to rugby was different from the modern-day...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoNadolo to leave Leicester during season
Leicester winger Nemani Nadolo will leave the Premiership champions midway through the season to join the Waratahs in time for the...
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Latest News
/ 4 years agoSaracens swoop as Flynn returns to top flight
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE James Flynn is the latest Jersey Reds player to be snapped up by a Premiership club with...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 4 years agoERL subsidy vow is keeping clubs waiting
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Premiership clubs are still anxiously waiting to find out from European Professional Club Rugby how...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMy Life in Rugby with Matt Powell: Call-up was a case of mistaken identity
The former Saracens, Worcester and Harlequins scrum-half Unstoppable: Matt Powell charges through the Bucuresti Oaks defence for Worcester PICTURE:Getty Images Twice...
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Features
/ 4 years agoMoment in Time – Midlands Counties West prove All Blacks were no supermen
Neil Fissler talks to Nigel Horton and David Duckham about the Midland Counties West Side that beat the All Blacks 16-8...
International Rugby
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