In a catastrophic sporting and financial situation, the English club was suspended “for the rest of the 2022-2023 season”.
The English club Worcester Warriors, placed in compulsory liquidation, has been suspendedfor the remainder of the 2022-2023 season“, announced Thursday the English Rugby Federation (RFU).
«Following a meeting of the Clubs Financial Viability Group, the RFU can confirm the suspension of Worcester Warriors from the Premiership and FA Cup for the remainder of the 2022-23 season“, explained the Federation in a press release.
The Midlands club, from which the tax authorities are claiming nearly 7 million euros, will be relegated to the Championship (2nd division of English rugby), where it can start the 2023-2024 season.
«As the club no longer has any staff or players under contract and many seek alternative employment, the decision has been made to focus on how the club can be viable in the long term.“, adds the governing body.
The Warriors were placed in receivership at the end of September. A few days later, the holding company which controlled the contracts of the players and the management of the Warriors was liquidated on Wednesday by a specialized London court, thus opening the door so that they could sign for other clubs.
Scottish international winger Duhan van der Merwe has returned to Edinburgh, Italian third line Renato Giammarioli has joined Bordeaux-Bègles while Englishmen Ted Hill or Ollie Lawrence have joined Bath.