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BBC News
28-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cornish Pirates McNab to make Doncaster move
Cornish Pirates winger Matt McNab will join Champ Rugby rivals Doncaster Knights in the 26-year-old Zimbabwe international has scored 30 tries in 51 appearances since moving to the Penzance-based club two years ago. He had previously spent time at Hartpury and Worcester Warriors and also played in South Africa's Currie Cup for the Zimbabwe Goshawks."Since arriving at the Pirates, Matt immediately showed his strength and ability and a real commitment both on and off the pitch," said Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle."He is a big personality who will be missed massively, and we would like to thank him for his quite considerable overall contribution."McNab added: "It has been the best two years of my rugby career so far, and I have loved every single minute."I can't thank everyone at the Pirates enough for what they have done for me along the journey. It's been amazing for my development on the field and in my day-to-day life off it."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Worcester Warriors sign Leicester prop Hoyt
Worcester Warriors have made Leicester Tigers prop Tim Hoyt their latest signing as they prepare for a return to England's second tier next season. Hoyt made seven appearances for his former club in the Premiership Rugby Cup and one in the Premiership. The 22-year-old has also played for England at the Under-20 Six Nations and for several teams including Chinnor and Nottingham. "There's an incredible energy surrounding Worcester Warriors right now - it feels like the perfect moment to step in and make a difference," Hoyt told the club website. "The opportunity to contribute to this journey was simply too good to miss." Worcester Warriors set for Championship return Fly-half Reed among Dragons departures Saracens prop Balmain to join Warriors Worcester have announced several new deals since it was confirmed that they would play in a new expanded 14-team league, rebranded Champ Rugby. That includes reappointing Matt Everard as their head coach and a return for flanker Matt Kvesic. Everard added: "Tim Hoyt is an extremely talented young tighthead. "He has a big ceiling and I am hugely excited to see him grow and grow."
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Worcester Warriors sign Leicester prop Hoyt
Worcester Warriors have made Leicester Tigers prop Tim Hoyt their latest signing as they prepare for a return to England's second tier next made seven appearances for his former club in the Premiership Rugby Cup and one in the 22-year-old has also played for England at the Under-20 Six Nations and for several teams including Chinnor and Nottingham."There's an incredible energy surrounding Worcester Warriors right now - it feels like the perfect moment to step in and make a difference," Hoyt told the club website."The opportunity to contribute to this journey was simply too good to miss." Worcester have announced several new deals since it was confirmed that they would play in a new expanded 14-team league, rebranded Champ includes reappointing Matt Everard as their head coach and a return for flanker Matt added: "Tim Hoyt is an extremely talented young tighthead."He has a big ceiling and I am hugely excited to see him grow and grow."
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Saracens prop Balmain to join Warriors
Saracens prop Fraser Balmain will leave the Premiership club at the end of the season to join the reconstituted Worcester is the third signing by Worcester, who will resume professional rugby next season in the second tier, having gone into administration in previously played for Leicester, where he won the Premiership title in 2013, and Gloucester, before joining Sarries last time at the StoneX Stadium has been disrupted by injuries, but he has made eight appearances so far this season."Fraser has been brilliant for our group and has become a very popular member of the squad. I'm sure he will be a great signing for Worcester and we wish him well," said director of rugby Mark follows Warriors legend Matt Kvesic and Ealing and former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams in joining the squad being built at Sixways ahead of next season."Fraser is someone I have known since being a teenager, and firstly and most importantly, he is a great human," said head coach Matt Everard."Secondly, with his experience of over a decade in the Premiership, he will bring a huge amount of leadership to the group."The Championship has been rebranded Champ Rugby for 2025-26 and will feature 14 teams, with promotion and relegation."It's incredibly exciting to join Worcester Warriors at such a pivotal moment and I'll give my all to get the club back where it belongs," Balmain said.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Worcester sign former Wales scrum-half Williams
Worcester Warriors have signed former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams ahead of their return to professional rugby next 35-year-old, who won 32 international caps and played at two World Cups, will join Warriors from Ealing is the second player to agree terms with the revamped club following Worcester legend Matt Kvesic, and the appointment of Matt Everard as head will play in a newly-expanded second tier, now rebranded as Champ Rugby instead of the will involve 14 teams, with the division's top six at the end of the season entering play-offs to decide the title."There is a real buzz around Worcester Warriors right now and it's the perfect environment for a new opportunity," Williams said."I love a challenge and the chance to help this club rise and thrive is something I couldn't pass up."I can't wait to call Sixways home." Warriors were cleared to rejoin the professional ranks after new owners took control last year. That came after they were suspended in September 2022 over funding issues that led to administration and them dropping out of the played for Cardiff for much of his career and was also a member of three Six Nations-winning Wales teams."Lloyd is an outstanding player and leads with an incredible amount of international and European experience," Everard said."When I first met him, I was very impressed with his calm manner and I know this style of leadership will be brilliant for us bringing a full team together."Williams leaves Ealing after helping them win the Championship title for the second year in a row.
