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Diamond: We keep giving easy chances to good teams

1 May 2022 0 comments

WORCESTER boss Steve Diamond accepted that his side were outclassed. “As in previous games, we have managed to hand easy opportunities to good sides,” he […]

Wasps in the way of Exiles triple bid

1 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… London Irish v Wasps Today. Kick-off 3pm, Brentford Community Stadium LONDON Irish are the only club still fighting on three fronts […]

Atkinson’s style puts Wasps on right road

24 April 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps …………….41pts Tries: West 4, Bassett 31, Stooke 53, Oghre 63, 79, T Willis 80 Conversions: Gopperth 4, 53, Umaga 63, 80 […]

We’ll be going flat out in every single game, says Blackett

24 April 2022 1 comment

WASPS boss Lee Blackett firmly believes his squad can still claim end-ofseason glory. “We’ve got two competitions and we will be going flat out in […]

Bonus win boosts Gloucester’s bid

24 April 2022 0 comments

GLOUCESTER have been awarded five league points after their cancelled Premiership match last month against Worcester. Warriors called the game off because Covid-19 cases, illness […]

Blacklock snatches final spot for Quins

17 April 2022 0 comments

By HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Harlequins …………. 18 Worcester…………… 17 BETH Blacklock booked Harlequins’ place in the inaugural Allianz Cup final, striking a long-distance penalty to snatch […]

Chiefs fancy their chances in knock-out season finale

17 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES EXETER are preparing for three knock-out matches in their last three Premiership rounds, knowing that one defeat could deliver a fatal blow […]

Will swaps Newcastle for Wasps

17 April 2022 0 comments

FLY-HALF Will Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle next season. The former England U20 international, 21, has appeared 13 times for Newcastle and scored 65 […]

Prem clubs eye Cov No.8 Betteridge

17 April 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK COVENTRY’S Fred Betteridge has impressed in his breakthrough year at the club and is attracting interest from Saracens and Worcester. No.8 Betteridge, […]

Teams in play-off race need clarity

17 April 2022 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Added spice: Worcester and Gloucester will clash in the Premiership Cup semi-final PICTURE: Getty Images It’s over three weeks since the Premiership match […]

Warriors eye move for back row Licata

10 April 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Licata STEVE Diamond is set to continue his rebuilding job at Worcester Warriors with a move […]

Wonderful 13 years but it’s time to call it a day

10 April 2022 2 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY SAM BAKER THE FORMER ENGLAND COUNTIES, STOURBRIDGE, CINDERFORD, COVENTRY, AMPTHILL AND LONDON SCOTTISH WINGER Speed machine: Sam Baker on the attack […]

Young lads keep injury-hit Titans in title hunt

10 April 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK DESPITE being stripped to their ‘bare bones’ due to a mammoth injury list, Rotherham continue their fight for the National […]

Skivington lays down challenge to Test hopefuls

10 April 2022 2 comments

By PAUL REES GEORGE Skivington has told his players that if they have ambitions to go on international tours this summer, they need to finish […]

Ashton on track for the magic century

10 April 2022 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Still got it: Chris Ashton dives over to score for Leicester against Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images STEVE Borthwick has backed Chris Ashton […]

Diamond: We had no option but to cancel

3 April 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES AN independent panel will this week rule whether Worcester were justified in calling off their Premiership match at Gloucester last month because […]

It was a roller coaster ride around England

3 April 2022 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY THE FORMER PLYMOUTH, BRISTOL, WORCESTER, LONDON WELSH, SALE, LEEDS, ROUEN AND NEWCASTLE FULL-BACK/WING TOM ARSCOTT MY playing career has been a […]

Diamond wants Hill to lead his revolution from No.8

3 April 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond has started his revolution at Worcester by signing two forwards and at least four more are set to follow in […]

Wasps prop hit with ban

3 April 2022 0 comments

WASPS prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen has been banned for three games after admitting a charge of striking. The 31-year-old New Zealander made contact with the face […]

Premiership Cup round-up: Worcester progress to semi finals with

31 March 2022 1 comment

Bath v Worcester Warriors Billy Searle’s boot was the difference as Worcester Warriors were victorious at Bath in the Premiership Cup. Bath went into the […]

Shortage of props forces cancellation

27 March 2022 0 comments

WORCESTER’S Premiership match at Gloucester on Friday was cancelled because of injuries, illness and Covid-19 in the Warriors squad. Worcester said they have 36 players […]

Tigers join hunt for Watson to replace Nadolo

27 March 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER LEICESTER Tigers have spoken to England winger Anthony Watson about a potential switch to Welford Road next season. Tigers […]

Diamond urges Eddie NOT to pick Lawrence

27 March 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond feels it would be unwise for England to pick Ollie Lawrence for the tour to Australia this summer with the […]

Willi Heinz departs Warriors

22 March 2022 0 comments

Former England international Willi Heinz has been released from his contract with Worcester Warriors and will return to his native New Zealand. Heinz, 35, joined […]

Diamond keen to lure Curtis south

20 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER STEVE Diamond could return to Sale as he looks to strengthen his Worcester squad and has hooker Curtis […]

DREAM TEAM

20 March 2022 0 comments

JAMIE LENNARD, THE FORMER WORCESTER, LONDON IRISH, BEDFORD AND DONCASTER FLY-HALF AND CURRENT HEAD OF RUGBY AT OUNDLE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS […]

Red mist may not lift for a generation

20 March 2022 0 comments

STEVE Diamond fears it could be a generation before a safe tackling technique comes naturally to players as red card fever again hits the Premiership. […]

Hearle’s the hero as Warriors stun Chiefs

13 March 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Worcester ……..35pts Tries: Hearle 17, 34, 68, Heward 46, Doel 65 Conversions: Smith 17,34, 46, 65, 68 Exeter …………….31pts Tries: Grondona 26, […]

Baxter: We made simple mistakes

13 March 2022 0 comments

EXETER’S director of rugby, Rob Baxter, accepted that the red card was crucial but his side still had their chances to win. “Quite often you […]

Kidney keeps cool as Exiles go fourth

6 March 2022 0 comments

By MATTHEW BALDWIN London Irish ….43pts Tries: Creevy 10, 42; Cinti 27, Gonzalez 37, Rona 49, Jackson 56, White 72 Conversions: Jackson 37, 42, 49, […]

Lydiate returns to starting grid

6 March 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON PREVIEW… Ospreys v Zebre Today. Kick-off 2pm, Swansea.com Stadium WALES flanker Dan Lydiate will make his first start in 13 months as […]

Maddock excited for Bath return

6 March 2022 1 comment

FORMER Bath winger Joe Maddock is returning to the club as attack coach. Maddock, 43, played 130 times for Bath from 2004 to 2010, and […]

Saints beef up the pack

6 March 2022 2 comments

NORTHAMPTON confirmed the signing of Queensland Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Worcester prop Ethan Waller for next season. Salakaia-Loto, 25, will join after spending seven […]

Prem is ‘snakes and ladders’

6 March 2022 1 comment

TABAI Matson believes Quins can win the game of ‘snakes and ladders’ and build momentum to secure a play-off spot Premiership champions Harlequins haven’t had […]

Gloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect

28 February 2022 0 comments

Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of the season, a shoulder […]

Northampton Saints re-sign prop Ethan Waller

28 February 2022 0 comments

Northampton Saints have re-signed loosehead prop Ethan Waller. The 29-year-old moves back to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from Worcester Warriors, where he has spent […]

Wasps score nine to condemn Sale’s woes

27 February 2022 2 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Sale ………………14 Wasps …………53 WASPS gained an important five points in the battle for the Premier 15’s top four with a nine-try […]

Bath keen on former Griffiths client Niall

27 February 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Move: Niall Annett BATH are poised to make a move to sign Worcester Warriors hooker Niall Annett, who […]

Leicester is my kind of place says Ashton

27 February 2022 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS CHRIS Ashton is eager to make the most of his time with Premiership leaders Leicester. The 34-year-old joined on a short-term deal this […]

Ask players what they really think of 4G -Lam

27 February 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES PAT Lam believes players should be canvassed anonymously for their views on 4G pitches after a third Bristol player required surgery this […]

Good on Diamond for telling it like it is

27 February 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT HATS off to the straight-talking Steve Diamond, “lead rugby consultant” – aka “new boss” – at Worcester. In this paper last weekend, Diamond […]

‘Stadium bans are a bit strong’

27 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond will consider putting up one of his coaching team to face the media if he feels in danger of saying […]

Play-off hunting Exeter blow Worcester away

27 February 2022 0 comments

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter …………..60 Worcester ……..7 EXETER Chiefs banished the demons of last weekend’s heart-breaking late defeat to Loughborough, as they powered past Worcester […]

Nine-try Worcester prove too strong for Sharks

20 February 2022 1 comment

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ……..57 Darlington MP 17 WORCESTER Warriors Women ran in nine tries as they overran DMP Durham Sharks at Sixways. Carys Phillips, […]

Fletcher returns as Quins look to put on a show

20 February 2022 0 comments

By FIONA LYONS PREVIEW… Harlequins v Sale Today. Kick-off 3pm, Twickenham Stoop HARLEQUINS head coach Gerard Mullen has made just one change to the starting […]

McCallum glad for chance to reboot career at Worcester

20 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Versatile: Warriors prop Murray McCallum MURRAY McCallum has joined the Scottish contingent at Sixways to get his career back on track four […]

Williams ready for Prem now says Cornwell

20 February 2022 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Unfinished business: Williams in action for Sale HARTPURY head coach Mark Cornwell believes playmaker James Williams has got the hunger and desire […]

Diamond: Relegation made the Premiership healthier

20 February 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Recruiting: Diamond WORCESTER may be one off the foot of the Premiership having finished bottom last season, but lead rugby consultant Steve […]

Returning Sharks too strong for Warriors

13 February 2022 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Sale ………………..36pts Tries: James 2, Reed 21 60, Tuilagi 46, Langdon 56, Van Rensburg 68 Conversions: MacGinty 46, 61, 69 Worcester ……..12pts […]