Steve Diamond ‘100 per cent confident’ struggling Worcester will finish season

UK tax officials are pursuing the club for unpaid money. 

Steve Diamond’s side face London Irish first up (Aaron Chown/PA)

Steve Diamond is convinced Worcester will complete the season after it was confirmed that the financially-stricken club will participate in the opening weekend of the Gallagher Premiership.

HM Revenue & Customs have frozen the Warriors’ finances in their pursuit of unpaid tax and it was only confirmed on Wednesday that they would be able to meet the August payroll due that same day.