Wasps to play at Sixways after Worcester owners rebrand Stourbridge RFC

Wasps are on the brink of finalising a deal to play at Sixways, the former ground of Worcester Warriors. On a dramatic day for the stricken former Premiership clubs, it was also announced that Worcester Warriors would cease to exist, and that Sixways Rugby would enter National League 2 West after rebranding semi-professional side Stourbridge. 'The Worcester Warriors brand is gone' “We will invest in semi-professional first team and they will play at Sixways,” O’Toole said. An RFU statement read: “The RFU has been clear that its priority was to enable Worcester Warriors to play in the Championship and Worcester Warriors Women in the Premier 15s in a sustainable way. “The RFU maintains its commitment to running the Midlands academy, which it took over in November, and the continuation of Worcester Warriors Women.” A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport said: “This is devastating news for rugby fans across the West Midlands.