Worcester suspended from all competitions after failing to meet RFU deadline

Worcester have been suspended from all competitions with immediate effect after they failed to meet a RFU deadline requesting proof of insurance cover and funding for the club’s monthly payroll

SUSPENDED: Worcester have been suspended from all competitions with immediate effect. Pic: David Davies/PA

Worcester have been suspended from all competitions with immediate effect after they failed to meet a Rugby Football Union deadline requesting proof of insurance cover and funding for the club’s monthly payroll.

The RFU also wanted evidence of a “credible plan to take the club forward” by 5pm on Monday.