FORMER England Un-der 21 winger Mat Walker is the latest player to be released by Worcester Rugby Club.
The former Rotherham man is among list of ten players whose contracts have expired this summer and have not been re-newed.
Walker joined Worcester last summer after impressive displays against the club while still playing for Roth-erham but has now seen his former club promoted to Premiership One via the play-offs.
He started 18 of last season's league matches for Worcester scoring three tries, but now joins Ben Harvey in looking for a move elsewhere.
Back row forward Ed Orgee, who went out on loan to Moseley towards the end of last season, has also been told he no longer has a future at Worcester. But lock Dave Sims, who was loaned out to Bedford in February, still has 12 months to run on his contract and is listed as a player who is staying at Sixways.
The latest list released by the club is as follows:
Players still under contract: Nick Baxter, Nathan Carter, Andy Currier, Richard Denhardt, Andrew Higgins, David Sims, Tony Windo.
Players offered new contracts: Andy Collins, Chris Hall, Jim Jenner, Neil Lyman, David Merlin, Rob Myler, James Richards, Brett Scriven, Sateki Tuipulotu, Shaun Woof, Tony Yapp.
Players accepting new contracts: Chris Simpson-Daniel.
Players declining new contracts: Bruce Fenley -- Player/Coach role at Stour-bridge.
Contracts expiring and not renewed: Dean Ball, Jamie Connolly, Lee Denham, Ben Harvey, Duncan Hughes, Mark Linnett, Sililo Martens -- signed for Swansea, Ed Orgee, Chris Raymond -- Player/Coach role at Old Patesians (Cheltenham), Mat Walker.
New Signings: Matthew Taylor -- scrum-half joining from Pontypridd.
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