Championship: Wasps are in, Worcester out

By BEN JAYCOCK

Wasps will be playing Championship rugby next season after exiting administration, but Worcester have been left in the wilderness as their application to return has been rejected by the RFU.
Both sides were removed from the Premiership after going into administration in October. The RFU board had been assessing the applications from bidders aiming to take over the two stricken clubs.
Wasps had debts totalling £95m when they went into administration, but an offer from a consortium including members of the club’s legends group was accepted at the end of October.
Their bid doe...

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