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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Wasps granted championship entry but worcester warriors future hangs in balance after rfu rejection | History Defined

RFU WASPS Worcester Warriors Worcester Rugby

Future uncertain: The fate of Worcester Warriors remains unclear after Championship bid rejected by RFU

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Worcester’s future hangs in the balance after the RFU rejected the Jim O’Toole-led consortium’s bid to enter next season’s Championship.

The RFU has granted Wasps provisional entry into next term’s second tier, but rejected Worcester’s application due to a lack of financial confidence.

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