

English Premiership club Worcester Warriors announced on Monday that they had been taken over by a consortium led by finance specialist Errol Pope
Worcester Warriors flanker Cornell du Preez suffered a fractured Adam's apple and damage to his voicebox in their season opener against Wasps.
Cornell du Preez is stable but will require further surgery after injuring his larynx in Saturday's defeat by Wasps, Worcester Warriors have said.
A tackle seen around the world propelled Christian Scotland-Williamson from rugby towards the Pittsburgh Steelers, and a challenge that even a 6-foot-9 master's graduate is struggling with -- an NFL playbook.
Worcester centre Ben Te'o has been ruled out of England's three-Test South Africa tour.
Four teams head into the final round of the Aviva Premiership battling for the two remaining Champions Cup places.
Ruan Ackermann has been rewarded for a fine first season in England with a place on the shortlist for Premiership Rugby's Discovery of the Year award.
London Irish's relegation from the Aviva Premiership was confirmed on Saturday, despite the Exiles not playing.
Global insurance brokers Gallagher have been confirmed as new title sponsors of English rugby union's Premiership.
England centre Ben Te'o ended speculation linking him with a move away from Aviva Premiership side Worcester Warriors as he insisted he will be at Sixways next season.
England wing Denny Solomona will appear before a disciplinary hearing next week after being charged with verbally abusing a Worcester player during Sale's Aviva Premiership victory over the Warriors last Saturday.
Springboks centre Francois Venter will join Rory Duncan in swapping the PRO14 for the Aviva Premiership this summer after agreeing a two-year deal with Worcester Warriors.
Worcester Warriors have re-signed Queensland Reds fly-half Jono Lance ahead of the 2018-19 season.
Worcester Warriors have announced that current South African Rory Duncan will become head coach of the Aviva Premiership side when his contract at PRO14 side the Cheetahs comes to an end this summer.
Carl Hogg's five year tenure as head coach at Worcester Warriors will come to a close when he leaves at the end of the season at the end of his contract.
Connacht booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Challenge Cup after a 24-24 draw with Worcester.
Worcester Warriors wing Josh Adams has been named Aviva Premiership player of the month for December.
It's a big weekend in the Aviva Premiership as Northampton begin life under Alan Gaffney, London Irish attempt to kick start their fight against relegation and second meet third at the Ricoh Arena.
Worcester Warriors pair Kurt Haupt and Ryan Mills have signed contract extensions at the Aviva Premiership club, while Peter Stringer has left Sixways.
Worcester Warriors lock Christian Scotland-Williamson will be leaving rugby to pursue a career in American Football in the US, the club has confirmed.
Worcester Warriors have confirmed that Gary Gold will leave the club at the end of December, with his assistant Alan Solomons stepping up as the Aviva Premiership side's director of rugby.
London Irish prop Ben Franks urged his teammates not to play with the "noose" of relegation around their neck ahead of the season. Nick Kennedy's side travel to Worcester Friday night knowing defeat will leave them staring firmly at the drop.
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Newcastle edged out the Dragons to maintain their 100 percent Challenge Cup record and cement top spot in Pool 1 with a 27-25 win at Rodney Parade.
Ollie Thorley scored a try in each half as Gloucester came from behind to claim a 33-26 bonus-point win over Zebre in European Challenge Cup Pool Three, while there was also wins for Newcastle, Sale and Worcester.
Pool 1 | ||||
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R | TEAM | GP | PD | P |
1 | Clermont Auvergne | 6 | +187 | 30 |
2 | Northampton Saints | 6 | +155 | 21 |
3 | Dragons | 6 | -22 | 10 |
4 | Timisoara Saracens | 6 | -320 | 0 |
Pool 2 | ||||
R | TEAM | GP | PD | P |
1 | Worcester Warriors | 6 | +25 | 22 |
2 | Ospreys | 6 | +36 | 13 |
3 | Pau | 6 | -38 | 13 |
4 | Stade Francais Paris | 6 | -23 | 12 |
Pool 3 | ||||
R | TEAM | GP | PD | P |
1 | Sale Sharks | 6 | +88 | 22 |
2 | Connacht | 6 | +26 | 22 |
3 | Bordeaux Begles | 6 | -34 | 12 |
4 | Perpignan | 6 | -80 | 3 |
Pool 4 | ||||
R | TEAM | GP | PD | P |
1 | La Rochelle | 6 | +134 | 24 |
2 | Bristol Rugby | 6 | +159 | 21 |
3 | Zebre | 6 | +11 | 14 |
4 | RC Enisei | 6 | -304 | 1 |
Pool 5 | ||||
R | TEAM | GP | PD | P |
1 | Harlequins | 6 | +66 | 21 |
2 | Benetton Treviso | 6 | +65 | 20 |
3 | Grenoble | 6 | -67 | 9 |
4 | Agen | 6 | -64 | 9 |