#Steve Diamond

Wasps have been suspended indefinitely from the Gallagher Premiership and will become the second club this month, after Worcester Warriors, to be punished with relegation for going into administration, leaving English rugby in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. Wasps, the debt-ridden former European champions, pulled out of Saturday's game…

Steve Diamond and Worcester Warriors could be galvanised by their off-field issues Will Steve Diamond be able to work his magic at Worcester this season despite the problems surrounding the club? The 54-year-old starts his first full campaign in charge of the Warriors and will be looking to build on an encouraging end to last year, but with no…

has revealed his agony at missing out on his World Cup dream. But the Sale playmaker has vowed to stay fit and ready if called upon by his country. As expected, the fly-half was the big name casualty as Stuart Lancaster finally announced his 31-man squad for next month's greatest show on earth. The England head coach did find room for former who…

These are your rugby headlines on Friday, October 28. Dragons coach Simon Cross has labelled Will Rowlands "world-class" as his side prepares to face Zebre on Saturday shorn of their Wales players (5.15pm kick-off). Locks Rowlands and Ben Carter, prop Rhodri Jones, hooker Bradley Roberts and wing Rio Dyer are with Wales for the autumn series and…

Worcester are fighting for their future amid major financial uncertainty right across the Gallagher Premiership. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Warriors' plight, which has worsened following a Rugby Football Union suspension announced on Monday. The Warriors are saddled with more than £25million of debt, with an HMRC winding-up order due in…

Will Edwards of Harlequins in Premiership action Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Worcester v Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership. BT Sport 1, 7.45pm Friday Worcester+5 1pt 10-11 general Worcester and Harlequins both snapped losing runs last weekend but this looks set to be a hard-fought contest despite the gulf in the standings…

The 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership season kicks off on Friday with a west country derby between Bristol and Bath at Ashton Gate. It is the 26th Premiership campaign, and 11-time champions Leicester will defend the crown they won after a thrilling Twickenham final against Saracens. Here, the PA news agency looks at the 13 runners and riders,…

Bottom of the pile last season but with Johann van Graan's arrival comes a degree of optimism that things will improve. At the very least supporters can expect more commitment than was shown in the humiliating defeat by Gloucester in April and in Chris Cloete, Dave Attwood and Quinn Roux, the South African coach has added some heft to his forwards.…