Former Worcester boss Steve Diamond has released a statement following the announcement earlier today that Warriors have withdrawn their proposal to play in the Championship next season and will rebrand as Sixways Rugby
Warriors had been given until 14 February to meet Rugby Football Union criteria to play in the second tier.
Instead, the new Worcester club will ally with fourth-tier side Stourbridge, who ex-Warriors chief executive Jim O’Toole says will play at Sixways, with a target of reaching the Championship by 2026.
Diamond, who looked to buy the club himself, wrote:” Goodbye Warriors. My thoughts RIP Worcester Warriors. RIP Duckworth legacy. RIP Warriors supporters. RIP Rugby Creditors, RIP Stourbridge RFC. RIP.Elite Rugby
“The Staff,Players & suppliers have been shafted. “Frying pan into *Fire” Rings a bell.”