Wasps buy time to survive as talks with investors at ‘advanced stage’ The club face of a winding up order from HM Revenue and Customs for £2million in unpaid tax. The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022
It’s very messy – George Skivington has sympathy for crisis club Worcester Gloucester were due to host Worcester at Kingsholm. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Worcester suspended and put into administration after missing deadline The Rugby Football Union has suspended Worcester from all levels of competition after assurances over insurance and funding were not met The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022
Worcester Warriors suspended from all competitions after missing RFU deadline Crisis-hit club is burdened by debt The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2022
Premiership Rugby CEO demands ‘better visibility’ of club finances amid Wasps and Worcester struggles The English domestic game has been hit by financial issues at both clubs and Simon Massie-Taylor says there’s “no quick fix” The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
RFU defend “challenging decision” as England women fly to World Cup in economy The England Women's Rugby Team have been flown out to New Zealand for World Cup in economy class - a decision which the Rugby Football Union has chosen to stand by Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
‘No team-talk needed’: Worcester preparing for ‘last game at Sixways, ever’ Worcester have until early Monday evening to provide the Rugby Football Union with evidence they can meet three key criteria The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
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Worcester will take on Newcastle but Government could put club in administration Warriors face a Monday deadline to show that meaningful progress has been made. The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022
English club rugby in financial crisis as Wasps and Worcester teeter on brink Hours after the Rugby Football Union warned Warriors they face suspension from all competitions this coming Monday, Wasps filed notice in the High Court of their intention to appoint an administrator Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
English rugby reeling after Wasps join Worcester in fight for survival Both clubs are being pursued for unpaid tax and have been served with winding-up orders by HMRC The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022
Worcester ordered to fix crisis or face suspension from all competitions Worcester have been set two deadlines amid a warning from the Rugby Football Union that they will be suspended from all competitions on Monday if they are unable to fulfil three criteria The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022
Worcester staff call for change of ownership after ‘continual broken promises’ Club employees have released a lengthy statement in which they said they remained “angry at the continual broken promises and lack of communication” The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Worcester vs Exeter to go ahead after crisis club meet safety deadline The Rugby Football Union confirmed on Friday afternoon that the club had provided safety certification to stage the game. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022 Worcester given Friday deadline to prove Sixways is able to stage Premiership games The club must provide the Rugby Football Union with safety certification by midday or Sunday’s home match against Exeter will not go ahead
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2022 Worcester Warriors owners reach agreement for sale of Premiership club The Rugby Football Union has received no information about the sale while funds are needed immediately to allow their match against Exeter to go ahead
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022 ‘Zero tolerance’ crackdown on abuse of rugby referees as threats rise The Rugby Football Union has issued referees with guidance on dealing with threats as part of a crackdown on the abuse of match officials for the new season
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022 Tackling rugby union’s reliance on private schools Letter: David Hinchliffe agrees with England rugby union coach, Eddie Jones, that the game remains rooted in elitism
Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022 England coach Eddie Jones rebuked by RFU over comments about private school players Eddie Jones has been rebuked by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the English game’s reliance on the private school system.
Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022 More Wales rugby internationals yet to go public as Popham reveals Ryan Jones conversations and suicide cases The former Wales No. 8 revealed he had been diagnosed with early-onset dementia and probable CTE in December, 2020
Wales Online · Jul 25, 2022 Tonight's rugby news as son in tears over Wales international's diagnosis and World Cup opponents to be decided Here are the latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond today
The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022 RFU launches investigation after Luther Burrell’s racism in rugby revelations The Rugby Football Union has launched an investigation after the former England centre Luther Burrell’s revelations last month about racism in rugby union
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 Rugby Football Union set to vote on restricting transgender access to women’s game The Rugby Football Union is to vote next week on recommendations that only females born as females be permitted to play the sport, the governing body has announced.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Great Britain men and women to feature in World Rugby Sevens Series next season World Series participation provides a considerable Olympics boost
The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2022 Cook Cup for winner of Australia-England to be renamed for legend Ella The countries will play for the new Ella-Mobbs Trophy in July 2022 and Glen Ella, Mark’s twin, said: ‘They’re doing the right thing’