Wasps likely to be caught in a tangled web

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WORCESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Chris Pennell of Worcester Warriors takes on Charlie Atkinson during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Wasps at Sixways Stadium on February 14, 2021 in Worcester, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

NICK CAIN

The Atlas Group’s purchase of Worcester Warriors from administrators Begbies Traynor, which includes the Sixways stadium, the site, and the name, is a tangled web.
While we know that the Atlas failure to satisfy RFU compliance regulations means that Worcester Warriors are not eligible to play in the Championship next season, what we have yet to find out is whether Atlas intends to install Wasps as tenants at Sixways following their successful Championship bid.
If this move materialises, Wasps can be certain that they will face big difficulties in attracting any local support, with...

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