“It might be revolutionary, you don’t play four pre-season games ahead of the season and we could upset the apple cart, so we will see. I am not trying to be joyous but they have got a very good mentality about them. Are we as prepared as some of the other teams? "Possibly not but as we know it is a 40- week season. “I don’t know the buyers. I’ve spoken to two potential organisations who would require me to work for them, but I’m confident that the hurdle we’ve got to get over as in hopefully it’s paid by the time we get out of here and back to Worcester, then I don’t foresee it happening again.
London Irish v Worcester Warriors to go ahead as planned | 9th September 2022 | News9 September 2022 Premiership Rugby has confirmed that the fixture between London Irish and Worcester Warriors will go ahead as scheduled. As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, elements of supporters’ matchday experience at the game will be slightly different to normal. In line with other Premiership Rugby clubs, and to match the mood of the nation, pre-match, half-time and post-match entertainment will be limited, meaning that there won’t be live music within the stadium or a half-time competition on this occasion.
London Irish assured Worcester Premiership opener going ahead Declan Kidney says London Irish have been assured that Saturday's Gallagher
Premiership clash against crisis club Worcester will go ahead
Cameron Jordan, 20 Jordy Reid, 21 Charlie Chapman, 22 Billy Twelvetrees, 23 Kyle Moyle Prediction: Saracens by 11 Worcester Warriors v Newcastle FalconsSaturday 24 September, 3pm kick-offDuhan van der Merwe’s first appearance this season is a small ray of sunshine at Sixways amid the ongoing turmoil at the club. Their visitors, Newcastle, are keenly aware of the tumult and potential for the match to be retroactively scrubbed from the record, but head coach Dave Walder has insisted upon total focus on the match: “As the head coach of Newcastle there’s nothing I can do about that. What will be will be in terms of whether or not the result stands, and nobody is taking anything for granted.
Here’s all you need to know about this weekend’s matches, which kicked off on Friday night with Bath taking on Wasps: How to watch Premiership rugby Live stream: BT games can be stream on the BT Sport app or website for existing TV subscribers, or pay £25 for a monthly pass; for PRTV games, you can watch all three games for £6. 99 or by individual matches for £4. 99Highlights: Sunday 18 September, 10.
The Exiles have only ever won one trophy at this level, while the Warriors have never before reached a top-tier final and, with nothing to play for in the league, both have understandably rolled out the big guns for the finale to what is largely viewed as a developmental competition. London Irish's starting line-up might be missing Agustin Creevy but it does include exciting young duo Henry Arundell and Ollie Hassell-Collins amongst the backs, while Worcester's squad features the fit-again Duhan van der Merwe, Ollie Lawrence and Jamie Shillcock.
Theo McFarland continues to impress in the second row while Mako Vunipola and Jamie George return to add heft and skill. Gloucester’s task here feels a little tall, even if they’re bringing in new signing Albert Tuisue at No. 8 for his debut. Saracens: 15 Elliot Daly, 14 Max Malins, 13 Alex Lozowski, 12 Duncan Taylor, 11 Alex Lewington, 10 Owen Farrell (c), 8 Ivan van Zyl, 1 Mako Vunipola, 2 Jamie George, 3 Christian Judge, 4 Theo McFarland, 5 Hugh Tizard, 6 Andy Christie, 7 Ben Earl, 8 Billy Vunipola; Replacements: 16 Tom Woolstencroft, 17 Eroni Mawi, 18 Alec Clarey, 19 Callum Hunter-Hill, 20 Jackson Wray, 21 Ruben de Haas, 22 Manu Vunipola, 23 Josh Hallett Gloucester Rugby: 15 Lloyd Evans, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Chris Harris, 12 Mark Atkinson, 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Adam Hastings, 9 Ben Meehan, 1 Harry Elrington, 2 Jack Singleton, 3 Fraser Balmain, 4 Freddie Clarke, 5 Alex Craig, 6 Ruan Ackermann (c), 7 Harry Taylor 8 Albert Tuisue; Replacements: 16 Santiago Socino, 17 Val Rapava-Ruskin, 18 Jamal Ford-Robinson, 19.
Russia international loosehead Valeriy Morozov and Italy hooker Hame Faiva, who have arrived from Bath Rugby and Benetton Rugby respectively, will pack down in the front row with Fergus Lee-Warner, who has joined from Western Force, making his Premiership debut at blindside flanker. Hooker Curtis Langdon is named amongst the replacements. Scotland and British and Irish Lion Duhan van der Merwe misses out with a quadriceps injury and as reported yesterday, Fin Smith is out with a broken jaw. Billy Searle starts at fly-half. There is no place in the squad for the other new signings; Renato Giammarioli or Santiago Medrano (away with Argentina). Warriors | 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Perry Humphreys, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Alex Hearle, 10 Billy Searle, 9 Gareth Simpson, 1 Valeriy Morozov, 2 Hame Faiva, 3 Murray McCallum, 4 Joe Batley, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 6 Fergus Lee-Warner, 7 Cameron Neild (C), 8 Matt Kvesic.
45pm, ITV Bristol Bears v London IrishHenry Arundell starts for London Irish in an exciting back-line (Picture: Getty Images)Saturday 24 September, 3pm kick-offThe Bears will hope to ride the momentum generated from their big win at Wasps last weekend with Ellis Genge returning to the front row and AJ MacGinty making his first competitive start at his new club. Harry Thacker returning to the bench from injury is also an exciting prospect. Irish take an exciting young team to Ashton Gate, with Henry Arundell, Will Joseph and Chandler Cunningham-South all starting as they hope to bounce back from defeat at Northampton last week.
”George McGuigan captains this side, enjoying a fine streak of three tries from the first two games of the campaign. Worcester: 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Alex Hearle, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Billy Searle, 9 Gareth Simpson, 1 Murray McCallum, 2 Curtis Langdon, 3 Jay Tyack, 4 Joe Batley, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 6 Fergus Lee-Warner, 7 Cameron Neild, 8 Tom Dodd; Replacements: 16 Hame Faiva, 17 Kai Owen, 18 Jack Owlett, 19 Graham Kitchener, 20 Matt Kvesic, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Oli Morris, 23 Noah Heward Newcastle Falcons: 15 Alex Tait, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Ben Stevenson, 12 George Wacokecoke, 11 Mateo Carreras, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti; 1 Phil Brantingham, 2 George McGuigan (captain), 3 Trevor Davison, 4 Greg Peterson, 5 Sebastian de Chaves, 6 Sean Robinson, 7 Connor Collett, 8 Callum Chick; Replacements: 16 Charlie Maddison, 17 Adam Brocklebank, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 George Merrick, 20 Jamie Blamire, 21 Josh Barton, 22 Tian Schoeman, 23 Tom Penny Prediction: Newcastle by 19 Exeter Chiefs v HarlequinsSunday 25 September, 3pm kick-off, coverage from 2pm on BT Sport 1The Chiefs are seeking to make it three on the bounce and can probably smell blood in a Harlequins side beaten at home by Saracens last weekend, even with the return of their star fly-half Marcus Smith.
Four new signings included for Warriors' Premiership opener at IrishFOUR of the summer signings made by Steve Diamond start for Worcester Warriors in their Gallagher Premiership opener at London Irish. READ | Premiership Rugby will go ahead despite football being postponed this weekend READ | Nationwide postponement of football following the death of Queen Elizabeth II Cameron Neild, who joined form Sale Sharks in the summer, will captain the side on debut as he takes the place of an injured Ted Hill.
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Director of rugby Declan Kidney has shrewdly talked up the credentials of his “in-form” opponents this week: “Bristol Bears have started the season with two wins from two games in the Gallagher Premiership and are a well-drilled outfit under Pat Lam. ” Teams Bristol Bears: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Luke Morahan, 13 Piers O’Conor, 12 Sam Bedlow, 11 Rich Lane, 10 AJ MacGinty, 9 Harry Randall, 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Will Capon, 3 Kyle Sinckler, 4 Ed Holmes, 5 Joe Joyce, 6 Chris Vui, 7 Jake Heenan (c), 8 Magnus Bradbury; Replacements: 16 Harry Thacker, 17 Jake Woolmore, 18 Max Lahiff, 19 John Hawkins, 20 Dan Thomas, 21 Andy Uren, 22 Callum Sheedy, 23 Henry Purdy London Irish: 15 Henry Arundell, 14 Will Joseph, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Ben White, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2 Isaac Miller, 3 Oliver Hoskins, 4 Api Ratuniyarawa, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Matt Rogerson (c), 7 Tom Pearson, 8 Chandler Cunningham-South; Replacements: 16 Joseph Vajner, 17 Danilo Fischetti, 18 Lovejoy Chawatama, 19 Josh Caulfield, 20 Ben Donnell, 21 Caolan Englefield, 22 James Stokes, 23 Ben Loader Prediction: Bristol by 12 Northampton Saints v Leicester TigersSaturday 24 September, 2pm kick-off, coverage starts 2.
It is also understood that several players are unwilling to play for the club under current owners, Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham. The breakdown in trust was underlined after the vast majority of the squad served the club with a breach-of-contract notice. Unless the players are paid by Sept 15, they will be free to join other clubs after a 14-day period.
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In spite of the turmoil at Sixways, Simon Massie-Taylor, the chief executive of Premiership Rugby, insisted that Worcester would fulfil their fixture against London Irish at Brentford on Saturday week, although he conceded the club were “not out of the woods yet”. “The first stage was entry into the league, and so the club has given assurances around the first month, ” Massie-Taylor said. “Also, by them essentially funding the payroll for this month, then there’s a high chance of finding the long-term funding solution.
It is a strong Warriors team on paper but one that is tough to trust given how often they have been outclassed away from home when facing full-strength sides in the Premiership. Worcester have lost 11 of their 12 away league matches this season, conceding 453 points in the process, and could be cut to ribbons by an Irish team who have scored 165 points in their last three games at home, also running in seven tries when these sides met in March.
They do have multiple options on that side of things. ” After HMRC filed a winding-up petition, Worcester’s bank accounts were frozen. The club claimed on Wednesday that they had acquired the funds to fulfil August salaries to the playing squad but managing director Peter Kelly sent an email confirming there would be a further delay. “Payroll money was in the bank yesterday and everyone was set up individually to be paid, ” the club said in a message to players. “The bank’s automated systems have then blocked every payment we have tried to make overnight and all day today. Jason has been on the phone to the bank for over eight hours attempting to sort this out, which is a security automated system. “We will not give up and I assure you that every effort is being put into getting this ‘computer says no’ situation fixed! This is very, very frustrating for all and I will let you know as soon as the bank problem is fixed.
30pm on BT Sport 1Both teams come off the back of victories into this Midlands derby which should be a great contest, with Lewis Ludlam, Dan Biggar, Tommy Freeman and Courtney Lawes all set for returns for the hosts while Alex Mitchell continues his fine form at scrum-half. Tigers have picked a strong team for the clash, with Freddie Steward returning from his rest period and Freddie Burns back at fly-half. Jack van Poortvliet is also set to play his 50th Tigers match, an impressive milestone for the young England No 9, also named as vice-captain. Northampton Saints: 15 George Furbank, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Fraser Dingwall, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Matt Proctor, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 1 Emmanuel Iyogun, 2 Sam Matavesi, 3 Alfie Petch, 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5 Alex Coles, 6 Courtney Lawes, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 8 Juarno Augustus; Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Alex Moon, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Tom James, 22 James Grayson, 23 Tom Collins Leicester Tigers: 15 Freddie Steward, 14 Harry Potter, 13 Guy Porter, 12 Jimmy Gopperth, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Freddie Burns, 9 Jack van Poortvliet, 1 James Cronin, 2 Charlie Clare, 3 Dan Cole, 4 Ollie Chessum, 5 Calum Green, 6 George Martin, 7 Tommy Reffell, 8 Hanro Liebenberg (c); Replacements: 16 Joe Taufete’e, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Joe Heyes, 19 Harry Wells, 20 Olly Cracknell, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Phil Cokanasiga, 23 Chris Ashton Prediction: Leicester by six More from Rugby UnionSaracens v Gloucester RugbySaturday 24 September, 3pm kick-offSaracens’ first home game of the season will see their new West Stand surely rocking after a win over rivals Harlequins, as they welcome the Cherry and Whites.
i's guide to Premiership rugby round 3 - team news, fixtures, predictions and TV detailsThe third round of Premiership rugby beckons amid a week of financial uncertainty for both Worcester Warriors and Wasps as the focus shifts from administration and takeovers to matchdays. Saracens will look to ride the wave of last weekend’s hard-fought win at the Stoop back to their first home game of the season, as Newcastle seek to detach the emotion of the situation from performance at Sixways in seeking their first win of the season. Round two results Northampton Saints 38-22 London IrishBath Rugby 20-37 Sale SharksHarlequins 27-30 SaracensLeicester Tigers 36-21 Newcastle FalconsWasps 8-23 Bristol BearsWorcester Warriors 21-36 Exeter Chiefs Round three has some exciting matchups in store, including a star-studded East Midlands derby between Northampton and last season’s champions Leicester Tigers.
Premiership: Worcester Warriors name side to face London FOUR of the summer signings made by Steve Diamond start for Worcester
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