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The Latest Breaking News from Worcester

Rugby authorities to face parliamentary committee over sport’s financial crisis

Wasps and Worcester have both been placed in administration

The Independent UK

Wasps go into administration and make playing and coaching staff redundant

The ailing club won the Premiership four times, and European Cup twice.

The Independent UK

Tonight's rugby news as Brian O'Driscoll so impressed by Wales star and Wasps players all lose jobs immediately

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English rugby giants Wasps follow Worcester into administration

London (AFP) - English rugby giants Wasps were Monday placed into administration with all the players made redundant -- the second Premiership club to suffer the fate in just three weeks.

AFP

Wasps join Worcester by being placed into administration with Premiership rugby in crisis

Wasps have become the latest rugby union side to be embroiled in financial issues, and how it has been confirmed that the Premiership club have been placed into administration.

Daily Mirror

Tommy Reffell glues Leicester together and sticks it to unhappy Harlequins

Harlequins 19-27 Leicester: Champions rediscover their mojo to wreck Joe Marler's big day

Daily Mirror

Van der Merwe fits straight back in at rocking new home

IT had been 16 months since Duhan van der Merwe last played for Edinburgh, and several weeks since he had played at all, but the winger slotted in…

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RFU chief thinks central contracts could be on table in face of financial crisis

The plight of Worcester and Wasps has seen the spotlight fall on the future of English club rugby.

The Independent UK

RFU chief backs smaller Premiership to tackle financial crisis

London (AFP) - Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has thrown the organisation's support behind a 10-team Premiership to help solve the financial crisis in the English top flight.

AFP

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

The financial plight of Worcester and Wasps has seen the spotlight fall on the future of English club rugby

The Independent UK

Former director of rugby Nigel Melville describes ‘deep sadness’ at Wasps plight

The club are facing administration within days

The Independent UK

Sad implosion of Wasps and Worcester must be warning call for English rugby

The sport’s days of reckoning are here, and everyone from the RFU to reckless club owners is responsible for the pain

The Guardian - UK

Today's rugby news as Sir Graham Henry plots Wales downfall, Alun Wyn Jones pivotal and Scotland 'heartbroken'

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Former Wales captain warns rugby 'is on a cliff edge' and World Rugby must step in

Issues are piling up for the sport on different fronts

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The Independent UK

Rugby warned ‘no quick fixes’ for worsening financial crisis

The Gallagher Premiership is in meltdown with Wasps likely to enter administration and Worcester suspended after the club’s partial liquidation

The Guardian - UK

Premiership Rugby not ruling out more clubs being suspended over finances

Premiership Rugby has refused to rule out more clubs joining Worcester and Wasps in being suspended from the league on financial grounds

The Independent UK

‘No quick fixes’ for rugby club crisis, insists Premiership chief Massie-Taylor

English domestic rugby’s flagship competition is in meltdown.

Daily Mirror

Premiership rugby bosses abandon plans to expand after Wasps and Worcester woes

The Premiership was due to increase to 14 teams but after Worcester went under and Wasps look set to go the same way, those plans have been abandoned

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The Independent UK

‘Who else might that happen to?’: Ugo Monye fears for other clubs with Wasps set to enter administration

Wasps are set to enter administration a week after Worcester Warriors were wound up

Daily Mirror

Leicester take £700,000 hit after being dragged into English club rugby crisis

Premiership champions left without a home game for SEVEN weeks after Wasps follow Worcester into administration

The Guardian - UK

Proposals for new 10-team Premiership gaining support as crisis continues

Premiership Rugby Limited and the Rugby Football Union have said they are examining the ‘structure of the league’ in order to ensure the sport’s future

The Independent UK

Rugby chiefs look for ‘more sustainable path’ in wake of Wasps and Worcester crises

The Gallagher Premiership is in meltdown after the two clubs were suspended amid financial difficulties

The National (Scotland)

Rugby pays for reluctance to address football dominance, suggests finance expert

Wasps said earlier this week that they were likely to enter administration.

The Independent UK

Rugby paying for reluctance to address football dominance, finance expert says

Gallagher Premiership clubs Wasps and Worcester are engulfed in crisis

Daily Mirror

Inside rugby Premiership's financial crisis as Wasps and Worcester teeter on brink

Wasps and Worcester Warriors have both been suspended by Premiership Rugby, with Wasps expected to follow Worcester and be relegated once they enter administration

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