Worcester tweet goes viral as media team take aim at current owners

Wednesday, 21 September 2022 at 22:11

byRugby Rucker

Worcester Warriors will be suspended from all competitions unless they prove to the Rugby Football Union they have a "credible" plan for the future by Monday evening.

The troubled club has to prove it can safely stage this Saturday's match with Newcastle by 12:00 on Thursday.

Many of the club's non-playing staff are also still waiting for their full pay for August, having received only 65% of their salaries.

This led to a viral tweet from a member of the Warriors media team during tonight's Premiership Cup clash.

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⏱️ 52m | That's 65% of the match played. So we are clocking off for the night and heading back to the ranch.

7:57 PM · Sep 21, 2022

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They wrote: "52m | That's 65% of the match played. So we are clocking off for the night and heading back to the ranch."

The move was universally praised by followers with Gloucester prop Jamal Ford-Robinson replying: "dear admin, keep this up and you'll have no problem finding another gig. might even get paid in full too. sincerely, rugby twitter."

A supporter added: "Tweet of the year!"

"Whatever the owners say / threaten, rest assured every Warriors supporter has your back. Incredible tweet," comment a second.

A third said: "Whatever the owners say / threaten, rest assured every Warriors supporter has your back. Incredible tweet."

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#5. Matt Kvesic

Age: 30
Position: Flanker
Honours: England

Exeter Chiefs player Matt Kvesic during the warm up before the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Sale Sharks and Exeter Chiefs at JW Bell Stadium on March 2nd - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

#4. Fin Smith

Age: 20
Position: Fly-half
Honours: England U20

Fin Smith of Worcester Warriors during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Worcester Warriors and Bristol Bears at Sixways Stadium, Worcester on 18 February 2022. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#3. Ollie Lawrence

Age: 22
Position: Centre
Honours: England

Ollie Lawrence of England Rugby during the Autumn Nations Cup match between England and Georgia at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on November 14 2020. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#2. Ted Hill

Age: 23
Position: Flanker
Honours: England

Ted Hill, Captain of Worcester Warriors on the break during the Gallagher Premiership rugby match between London Irish and Worcester Warriors at The Brentford Community Stadium, Brentford, London on March 14 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#1. Duhan van de Merwe

Age: 27
Position: Winger
Honours: Scotland, British & Irish Lions

Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland slips the tackle from Maro Itoje of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

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