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BBC News
4 days ago
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Worcester sign Newcastle full-back Brown
Newcastle Falcons full-back Louis Brown has become the latest player to join Worcester Warriors ahead of the former Premiership club's return to who can also play on the wing, joined Falcons from Coventry on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023-24 his two campaigns with Newcastle, Brown appeared 20 times and scored five made nine of those in the Premiership this term as the Falcons finished bottom of the table, 16 points adrift of Exeter Chiefs."I'm looking forward to being part of a team that gets Worcester back where they belong," Brown said the vison of head coach Matt Everard and the club's "incredible" fan base made moving to Warriors "an easy decision". Brown is the second player to join Worcester this week following the arrival of former England back Billy Twelvetrees, who came out of retirement to take up a player-coach role at back Juan Gonzalez, Leicester Tigers prop Tim Hoyt and Exeter Chiefs prop Billy Keast have also signed up for next club have also brought in Cornish Pirates full-back/wing Will Trewin, Warriors legend Matt Kvesic, former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams, Saracens prop Fraser Balmain and Dragons fly-half Will are preparing for next season's new-look Championship as professional rugby returns to Sixways for the first time since the club went into administration in 2022.
BBC News
02-06-2025
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Twelvetrees comes out of retirement to join Worcester
Former England back Billy Twelvetrees has come out of retirement to join Worcester Warriors as a who won 22 caps for England and played one game for the British and Irish Lions after being called up as a replacement in 2013, retired as a player last year to become a coach with Championship side 36-year-old becomes the Warriors latest signing ahead of their return to professional rugby next season, two-and-a-half years after going into administration."Joining Worcester Warriors as a player-coach is a fantastic opportunity," said Twelvetrees."I'm excited to be contributing both on and off the field, helping to develop talent and bring real energy to the squad."It's a challenge I'm ready for and I can't wait to get started."Twelvetrees began his 17-year career with Bedford Blues before joining Leicester Tigers in 2009 where he won the Premiership in his first centre then moved to Gloucester in 2012 and made 273 appearances in 11 years with the Cherry and move reunites Twelvetrees with former Leicester Tigers team-mate Matt Everard, who was appointed Warriors head coach in May."Billy is one of those special people that after spending just a short amount of time with, you will never forget," said Everard."Kind, incredibly hard-working and always has such a positive impact on people."Twelvetrees joins a number of new recruits at Sixways ahead of the club's return, including Uruguay back Juan Gonzalez, Leicester Tigers prop Tim Hoyt and Exeter Chiefs prop Billy Keast. The club have also brought in Cornish Pirates full-back/wing Will Trewin, Warriors legend Matt Kvesic, former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams, Saracens prop Fraser Balmain and Dragons fly-half Will Reed.
BBC News
30-05-2025
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Worcester make Uruguay back Gonzalez latest recruit
Worcester Warriors have continued shaping their squad ahead of their return to professional rugby with the signing of Uruguay back Juan 22-year-old is a regular for his country in sevens and featured in the Olympic Games in Paris last scored four tries in Los Teros' three group has also played 15-a-side for Uruguay, making his Test debut against Spain last November before winning further caps against Japan and is expected to be part of the squad for July's Tests, at home to Romania and away to Argentina, before Uruguay's World Cup qualifier with Paraguay."Juan has a serious amount of exciting talent," said Warriors head coach Matt Everard."[He has] brilliant footwork, combined with a tough edge." Gonzalez is the latest in a number of new arrivals in the last few days as Warriors prepare for their return to the game in the new-look 14-team Championship, two and a half years after the former Premiership club went into addition to Leicester Tigers prop Tim Hoyt, former England Under-20 and Tigers hooker Archie Vanes, Exeter Chiefs prop Billy Keast and Cornish Pirates full-back/wing Will Trewin have all been signed for the 2025-26 season at Warriors legend Matt Kvesic became the first signing of the club's rebuild, former Wales scrum-half Lloyd Williams, Saracens prop Fraser Balmain and Dragons fly-half Will Reed followed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
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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
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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."
