Full name | Worcester Warriors Rugby Football Club | ||
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Union | North Midlands RFU | ||
Founded | 1871 | ||
Disbanded | 9 February 2023 | ||
Location | Worcester, Worcestershire, England | ||
Ground(s) | Sixways Stadium (Capacity: 12,067) | ||
Most appearances | Craig Gillies (288) | ||
Top scorer | Shane Drahm (726) | ||
Most tries | Nick Baxter (88)[1] | ||
2022–23 | Premiership Rugby, 13th (Relegated) | ||
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Worcester Warriors Rugby Football Club is a currently disbanded professional rugby union club founded in 1871, that played in the top division of the sport in England, Premiership Rugby.
In May 2023, it was announced that Atlas Group had completed the purchase of Worcester Warriors.[2] Even though the rugby club and its assets had been acquired, it was not known whether the team would play again in a championship.[3]