WORCESTER Warriors players have shared a message of unity on social media amid the club's financial crisis.
Worcester Warriors were issued with a winding-up petition by HMRC last week which has led to widespread worry about the future of the club.
Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham, Worcester Warriors owners, said they are "working through a number of options" with advisors to navigate the club through their financial situation.
On Twitter, Warriors players, coaches and fans have been sharing a simple message of "together" across Twitter, with a picture of the team.
Together. pic.twitter.com/CxnGgEu90j
— Ollie Lawrence (@OLawrence1) August 23, 2022
Ollie Lawrence, Noah Heward, Kai Owen, Jack Owlett, Will Chudley, Alex Hearle, Finn Theobald-Thomas, Billy Searle, Francois Venter, Gareth Simpson, Nick Easter Perry Humphreys, Jamie Shillcock, Fin Smith, Ashley Beck, Jay Tyack, Graham Kitchener, Tom Howe and Joe Batley have all shared the message.
Fans and former employees of the club have been sharing messages of support across social media.
The family of Worcester Warriors' former executive chairman and club legend Cecil Duckworth have released a statement following the news of the club's financial crisis.
The statement read: "The Duckworth family are very saddened by the recent news at Worcester Warriors.
"Cecil and others spent many years building up the rugby club and know he would be devastated by the events which are unfolding.
"Our thoughts are with the staff and players."
Former Worcester Warriors' director of rugby, Gary Gold, has urged the club's owners to 'do the right thing' in honour of Cecil Duckworth CBE.
He said: "I am 100 per cent behind this initiative. Do not allow this man’s legacy to be decimated.
"He gave everything to this club and the fans. He was, and still is, an absolute legend of the Premiership Rugby roots. The game owes it to Cecil Duckworth."
We will be updating you with more information about the situation at Worcester Warriors as it develops.
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