BREAKING: Worcester Warriors have new owners once again

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Monday, 18 September 2023 at 18:11
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The ownership of the Worcester Warriors has undergone another change, with former Wasps owner Christopher Holland now confirmed as a significant controlling figure in the club's parent company.
City AM have revealed that documents filed with Companies House have revealed that Holland, operating through Loxwood Holdings Limited, has acquired a 97 percent stake in Atlas Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Limited.
This development may instill hope among Worcester Warriors fans, especially after their club faced administration in the early stages of the previous season.
However, it's worth noting that Holland was also in charge when Wasps experienced a similar exit from the Premiership, mirroring the fate of the West Midlands' clubs.
Back in May, Holland extended a loan to Worcester and Atlas Consortium to secure a lease for Championship rugby at Sixways Stadium for the current season. Unfortunately, with both Wasps and Worcester no longer part of the English pyramid club structure, this once-promising dream has now faded away.

Four England players Steve Borthwich should drop and who should replace them

#1. Jonny May

Express 5/10: "Clumsy late challenge on Lemeki handed Rikiya Matsuda a simple penalty and added to the self-inflicted pressure on England."
Mail Online 4/10: "Did not touch the ball in the first 40 minutes and conceded a penalty for a late hit that gifted territory to Japan."
Rugby Pass 4/10: "Not a game for wingers. When is it ever in the Borthwick era? Didn’t feature in the opening half apart from a leap to cover a Japan cross kick that went into touch and then a late clip on a clearing kicker that gave the opposition a scored penalty from where the ball landed. "
The Guardian 5/10: "Didn’t touch the ball in the first half, though gave a needless penalty away, but more involved in second. Is in the side to chase kicks."
Replacement: Henry Arundell

#2. Alex Mitchell

Express 4/10: "Error-prone night for the squad bolter who looked unsure which way to turn at times. Kicked terribly."
Rugby Pass 6/10: "Impressive against Argentina when he brought unpredictability to the proceedings, he was way more measured here and it was his 50th-minute kicking away of possession that rankled with the booing crowd."
Mail Online 4/10: "Kicked away a lot of possession and failed to inject the tempo to break up Japan’s defensive structure. Poor day at the office."
Replacement: Danny Care

#3. Manu Tuilagi

Rugby Pass 5/10: "Took an age for him to feature with England’s attack offering crumbs and Japan’s flexible approach when they were in possession avoiding his channel. Gave way on 69 for Ollie Lawrence."
The Guardian 5/10: "Made a couple of dents as the first half wore on but always likely to be on the periphery when the ball is kicked to the skies so much."
Mail Online 5/10: "Hitting hard lines on line-out starter plays but breakdown in communication with Ford resulted in turnovers and lost territory."
Replacement: Ollie Lawrence

#4. Elliot Daly

Express 5/10: "Handling suspect and kicked too often when England had decent possession but one nice flick to Alex Mitchell."
Mail Online 4.5/10: " Dominant in his aerial battles but strategy to pin Japan back in coffin corner with grubber kicks often resulted in lost possession."
Planet Rugby 5/10: "Obviously used as another kicking option in that England backline and it was done well at times, but he certainly overdid it."
Rugby Pass 4/10: "Cagey start which featured getting a hospital pass from Ford that saw him bundled into touch. Then spilled possession with an England attack entering the 22 and was rarely noticed afterwards."
Replacement: Max Malins
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