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The Latest Breaking News from Simon MassieTaylor

‘No quick fixes’ for rugby club crisis, insists Premiership chief Massie-Taylor

English domestic rugby’s flagship competition is in meltdown.

The Independent UK

Premiership rugby bosses abandon plans to expand after Wasps and Worcester woes

The Premiership was due to increase to 14 teams but after Worcester went under and Wasps look set to go the same way, those plans have been abandoned

Daily Mirror

Rugby chiefs look for ‘more sustainable path’ in wake of Wasps and Worcester crises

The Gallagher Premiership is in meltdown after the two clubs were suspended amid financial difficulties

The Independent UK

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Demise of Wasps leaves English club rugby in dire need of major overhaul

Premiership has been living beyond its means for some time. Perhaps the loss of two clubs will bring some financial sense at last

The Guardian - UK

Premiership Rugby calls for clubs to open books with Worcester set for suspension

The chief executive of PRL, Simon Massie-Taylor, said: ‘We need better visibility of finances,’ as he also looks to a ‘foundation’ for more investment

The Guardian - UK

Premiership Rugby CEO demands ‘better visibility’ of club finances amid Wasps and Worcester struggles

The English domestic game has been hit by financial issues at both clubs and Simon Massie-Taylor says there’s “no quick fix”

The Independent UK

Josh Bassett helps financially stricken Wasps hold off Bath fightback

Wasps ended a difficult week on a positive note by blitzing Bath in the first half to claim their first win of the season

The Guardian - UK

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Worcester players claim breach of contract as payroll crisis rumbles on

Worcester Warriors’ coach, Steve Diamond, warned his club were not the only one in the Premiership in a precarious financial position

The Guardian - UK

Steve Diamond ‘100 per cent confident’ struggling Worcester will finish season

The financially-stricken club will participate in the opening weekend of the Gallagher Premiership

The Independent UK

Worcester Warriors to start Premiership season but future of crisis-stricken club remains uncertain

The new season of Premiership Rugby is set to begin as scheduled with 13 teams next weekend, but league boss Simon Massie-Taylor admits that crisis club Worcester Warriors are “not out of the woods yet”.

Evening Standard

Premiership Rugby final could be staged away from Twickenham after 2024

The Premiership Rugby chief executive, Simon Massie-Taylor, said that people should be ‘open-minded’ about a stadium move

The Guardian - UK

High-profile exits highlight spending constraints facing Premiership clubs

With the absence of relegation removing jeopardy from the final league weekend, attention turns to the number of high-profile exits this summer from the Premiership

The Guardian - UK

Today's rugby news as WRU announce changes to leagues and fans left 'gutted' by Welsh star's release

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

Wales Online

Relegation to return to the Gallagher Premiership next season insists league CEO

There will be no movement between the Gallagher Premiership and RFU Championship this season

Bristol Post

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The Guardian - UK

England boost for Australia tour with Nowell and Cowan-Dickie available

Eddie Jones has been handed a triple injury boost before England’s summer tour of Australia with the Exeter trio of Jack Nowell, Luke Cowan-Dickie and Jonny Hill all expected to be available for selection

Evening Standard

Producing superstars like Ben Stokes the way to grow rugby, says Premiership chief

Simon Massie-Taylor, the chief executive of Premiership Rugby, believes that the game needs to work better together to create more superstar players if it wants to grow.

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