Warriors

Warriors run in nine tries as they dish out a hiding to Wests Tigers in Pre-season Challenge match.

New recruits Te Maire Martin and Luke Metcalf combined well in the halves to help the Warriors to a 14-0 lead before Marcelo Montoya crossed for his third try ...

Wests Tigers are back in action next Sunday against the Raiders at Belmore Sports Ground as part of a double-header in Sydney. We lost momentum in the first half, there was a period we came back into it but fell away at the end... I had Webby (Andrew Webster) in under 20s at Tigers and he's still the same, a really good guy. He's really family-orientated and has got a good balance with his assistant crew. We're a long way off where we want to be but it's in a step in the right direction. Luke Metcalf steered the ship around and I thought he did really well.

A young Wests Tigers team has suffered 48-12 loss to the New Zealand Warriors in the first week of the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.

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Worcester Warriors will be renamed Sixways Rugby and the new ownership group Atlas has revealed the club will not feature in next season's Championship.

“The RFU will now consult the local rugby community over the proposed relocation of Stourbridge RFC and the change of name. The current first XV would breakaway to become Sixways Rugby and relocate to Worcester’s Sixways Stadium. What the RFU are furious about is that we’ve stood up to them on these clauses.” Other debts will also be met, but those owed to the employees and other rugby creditors of the old club will not, prompting fury among those who worked and played without security or, in some cases, payment at the start of this season. This is subject to a vote by Stourbridge RFC’s membership on Friday and, if successful, approval of the name change and relocation by the RFU. O’Toole claims his consortium had no option but to bypass the conditions set by the RFU to play in next season’s Championship, resulting in a loss of the Worcester Warriors name and business.

Worcester Warriors have withdrawn their proposal to play in the Championship next season and are to change the club's name to Sixways Rugby, ...

This decision will clearly upset and disappoint a number of people, but the sad fact of life is the Worcester Warriors brand and the Worcester Warriors business has gone. The Government has done everything it can to protect Worcester Warriors, including through financial support during the pandemic. "We're starting afresh. Lots of memories and fun times had!" Today was a big drop of some fairly substantial points we wanted to share with people. "We are rebranding as Sixways Rugby.

Worcester Warriors withdraw their proposal to play in the Championship next season and will change the club's name to Sixways Rugby.

"Worcester Warriors (women) and Worcester Raiders will see out the season at Sixways," added O'Toole. We have been in constant communication with the RFU and kept them informed of our progress." "We didn't want to go down to the 10th tier as Worcester Warriors, so the name sadly will disappear. "We'll be sustainable, not reckless. Begbies Traynor's Julie Palmer told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "I am not making further comment at the moment. "This decision will clearly upset and annoy a number of people. "We will invest the maximum we can within the RFU regulations to get the club through the leagues to get to the Championship by 2026," added O'Toole. "Atlas Group is proposing a long-term investment into our playing infrastructure to grow our club to becoming a Championship level club (and beyond) in the men's and women's game. A statement was issued from Twickenham on Thursday, saying: "The RFU has been clear that its priority was to enable Worcester Warriors to play in the Championship and Worcester Warriors Women in the Premier 15s in a sustainable way. We are rebranding as Sixways Rugby. The church has closed down." The sad fact of life is that the Worcester Warriors brand and the Worcester Warriors business is gone.

WORCESTER, England (AP) — The Worcester Warriors rugby team is no more. The English club was placed in compulsory liquidation and therefore automatically ...

Owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham were accused of asset-stripping the Warriors. “This decision will clearly upset and annoy a number of people,” said director Jim O’Toole of ownership group Atlas. 14 to provide evidence that it met conditions to compete in the second-tier Championship.

Atlas Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Limited, the new owner of rugby union club Worcester Warriors, have confirmed they have pulled out the application process ...

“We hope to be able to call upon former players to come in and help us move through the divisions. “We will invest significantly to get them through the leagues. Atlas Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Limited, the new owner of rugby union club Worcester Warriors, have confirmed they have pulled out the application process to compete in the Championship next season, and will be rebranding.

WORCESTER, England — The Worcester Warriors rugby team is no more. The English club was placed in compulsory liquidation and therefore automatically ...

Owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham were accused of asset-stripping the Warriors. “This decision will clearly upset and annoy a number of people,” said director Jim O’Toole of ownership group Atlas. “The sad fact of life is that the Worcester Warriors brand and the Worcester Warriors business is gone.

Atlas, led by former London Irish player James Sandford, will now be known as 'Sixways Rugby' – Sixways being the name of Warriors' stadium – with local, fourth ...

Former Worcester Warriors players, both older and younger, are expected to be recruited to help take the team through the leagues. Worcester will partner with Stourbirdgfe, who compete in National League 2 West – the fourth tier of men’s rugby in England – and Stour will now play at Sixways for the rest of the season. “The sad fact of life is that the Worcester Warriors brand and the Worcester Warriors business is gone.

Wing Marcelo Montoya grabbed a hat trick, with centre Viliami Vailea getting a brace, while new recruits Luke Metcalf and Jackson Ford were also among the ...

That gave the Warriors impetus and they went further ahead minutes later through Ford. Highly rated Tigers’ back rower Fonua Poole was held up over the line just before the break, as the home side hung tough with a series of defensive sets in their own 22. The Tigers had some moments – forcing a line drop out and going close to another – but the Warriors had more momentum, with Vailea a constant menace, making yards at will. Following a Vailea incursion on the right, the Warriors spread the ball to the other flank, with Montoya finishing well after a series of second man plays. It was an experimental Warriors team – with the focus on the second trial with Melbourne on February 26 – but a chance for others to push their case. The Warriors have made a positive start to their 2023 campaign, with a comprehensive 48-12 victory over the West Tigers in their first pre-season trial on Thursday night.

Worcester Warriors, who were suspended from English rugby's Premiership in September, will not apply to play in the Championship and will merge with ...

The sad fact of life is that the Worcester Warriors brand and the Worcester Warriors business is gone. "It would have given the RFU control over decisions that we as a business will have to take," Atlas said. The club were thrown out of the Premiership after going into administration and had a Feb.

The Warriors have impressed in their opening NRL pre-season game under new coach Andrew Webster.

The Warriors play Melbourne in their second pre-season game on February 19. The Warriors have impressed in their opening NRL pre-season game under new coach Andrew Webster. Metcalf impressed with a brilliant solo effort in the second half that will give new Warriors coach Webster a halves selection headache with Martin, Shaun Johnson and Ronald Volkman all pushing for Round 1.

It seems the Worcester Warriors rugby team is no more. The English club was placed in compulsory liquidation and therefore automatically relegated from the ...

Owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham were accused of asset-stripping the Warriors. “This decision will clearly upset and annoy a number of people,” said director Jim O'Toole of ownership group Atlas. 14 to provide evidence that it met conditions to compete in the second-tier Championship.

The RFU have issued a statement following news that Worcester are to be renamed Sixways Rugby as Atlas director Jim O'Toole...

We are very well funded and a million miles away from that. It would have given them approval over any borrowing we make against our own land. We’ve taken two steps back to take three steps forward.” The RFU have responded in a statement saying: ‘The RFU has been clear that its priority was to enable Worcester Warriors to play in the Championship and Worcester Warriors Women in the Premier 15s in a sustainable way. “This is a long-term strategy to create a sustainable business which will not be lumbered with the debt that a lot of the clubs in the top two levels have at the moment. “We do not want to have to pay for the sins of the previous regime, so we couldn’t agree to the terms,” O’Toole told the PA news agency.

NRL.com identifies three stats the Warriors can look to fix to get back into finals contention in 2023.

While it can get worse, it's unlikely to, with several new recruits expected to help tighten up the side's defensive structures. The stats don't lie here. The Warriors recorded one of their worst seasons on record in 2022 but will go into the new year with a fresh start and host of new players.

The English club was placed in compulsory liquidation and therefore automatically relegated from the Premiership last year while being pursued for unpaid tax, ...

Owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham were accused of asset-stripping the Warriors. “This decision will clearly upset and annoy a number of people,” said director Jim O’Toole of ownership group Atlas. 14 to provide evidence that it met conditions to compete in the second-tier Championship.

The Warriors have traded the 7-foot-1 center as part of a multi-team trade involving the Detroit Pistons and Atlanta Hawks, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported, ...

But the stint in Santa Cruz didn't yield the results the team had hoped for. But injuries and scheme fit derailed the Memphis product's time in Golden State. He has played in just 21 of the Warriors' 55 games this season, averaging 6.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists.

The former No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft, James Wiseman is averaging 6.9 ppg and 3.5 rpg this season.

The Warriors are trading James Wiseman to the Pistons as part of a multiteam trade that sends Saddiq Bey to the Hawks, a source told ESPN.

He played four seasons in New York before spending the 2021-22 season with the Hawks. 19 overall in the 2020 NBA draft. Payton, 30, was averaging 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14 games for Portland this season. The Rockets announced the move on Thursday night. He was sent to the G League for seven games in November after struggling early this season. The No.

The Andrew Webster era in New Zealand has begun with a comprehensive 48-12 victory over Wests Tigers as the Warriors kicked off their trial matches ...

"We played a pretty young team so we can't expect much from that. Martin dished two try assists and three line assists with Metcalf breaking the line three times to go with his solo-effort try. New recruits Luke Metcalf and Te Maire Martin dazzled at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium as the Warriors ran in nine tries to two on Thursday night.

After not re-signing Gary Payton II in free agency, the Warriors are re-acquired him in a trade with the Blazers, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.

"We did in practice, we did in the game. All those assets were then flipped to the Blazers to bring Payton back. "I know what he's capable of on the floor and the things that he brings to the team, so I can't quite say I'm looking forward to it. But what he brings on defense is what the Warriors really value. "But any time you get to see your brothers around this league, it's always an honor. The 30-year-old defensive star blossomed with the Warriors last season, but he wasn't re-signed in free agency.

The Golden State Warriors traded center James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons, and received five first-round picks from the Atlanta Hawks.

Safe to say, when they drafted Wiseman in between Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, they didn’t envision it would end in salary dumping him for some second-round picks after just 60 games. [NBA Draft](https://www.sbnation.com/nba-draft), despite Wiseman playing just three games in college. 2 overall pick in the 2020 In all likelihood, they’ll use some of those savings to shore up the roster, whether by signing a buyout candidate, converting Anthony Lamb and/or Ty Jerome’s two-way deals, or re-signing Donte DiVincenzo after next season. Knox may be moved onto a new team.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) It’s a three team deal, with Detroit forward Saddiq Bey heading to the [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.peachtreehoops.com), who will send five future second-round picks to the Warriors.

Golden State reportedly has agreed to add the guard in a trade with Portland.

He is averaging 4.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg and 1.5 apg in 17 mpg. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) Gary Payton II was a key part of the Golden State Warriors’ championship team in 2022, contributing defense and other aspects to the team.

After not re-signing Gary Payton II in free agency, the Warriors re-acquired him in a trade with the Blazers, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area.

"We did in practice, we did in the game. All those assets were then flipped to the Blazers to bring Payton back. "I know what he's capable of on the floor and the things that he brings to the team, so I can't quite say I'm looking forward to it. But what he brings on defense is what the Warriors really value. The 30-year-old defensive star blossomed with the Warriors last season, but he wasn't re-signed in free agency. "But any time you get to see your brothers around this league, it's always an honor.

Golden State's title-level core of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green has an expiration date. Time will tell if the Warriors have enough.

Beyond that, it’s hard to say there was a power move for the Warriors to make. With the West this wide open, it would be foolish to underestimate the Warriors because there's always the chance they’ll get their act together by April. There was talk Thursday of acquiring OG Anunoby, who ended up staying with Toronto and would have clearly demanded a price the Warriors weren’t willing to pay. The Warriors more or less stayed the same. The 7-21 road record is the worst of any playoff contender in the West. Perhaps the thinking in Golden State was that this really just comes down to health.

When the Warriors walked off the field on Thursday night after their first pre-season trial, coach Andrew Webster had a simple message.

“We wanted him to play for the Maori but it was his decision,” said Webster. “He was not only a good player but he backed it up as a good person,” said Webster. “It was a good start for them, building combinations,” agreed Webster. “Not everything was going to be perfect [but] in patches we did it really, really well.” He will have to keep earning it and he will get his [NRL] debut at some stage.” “I [told them] ‘don’t get ahead of yourselves, we have a lot more work’,” said Webster.

The Warriors are trading James Wiseman to the Pistons as part of a multiteam trade that sends Saddiq Bey to the Hawks, a source told ESPN.

He played four seasons in New York before spending the 2021-22 season with the Hawks. 19 overall in the 2020 NBA draft. Payton, 30, was averaging 3.7 points and 2.6 rebounds in 14 games for Portland this season. The Rockets announced the move on Thursday night. He was sent to the G League for seven games in November after struggling early this season. The No.

The Warriors righted a wrong in getting Gary Payton II back, bringing smiles to plenty of faces.

There still are a handful of Warriors pups looking to find their way around the building. The Warriors didn't go out and make a blockbuster move like the Phoenix Suns or Dallas Mavericks. That was an error, one that didn't sit right with those who helped form one of the best dynasties in basketball history. When it comes to five-man lineups, Payton's name was included in three of Curry's top-five units for Net Rating and two of the top three. “He just has a knack for the ball, that’s why he comes up with offensive rebounds and steals. He also brings the kind of grit the Warriors have been lacking this season, an area that has been called out by Kerr and his players. He just has a knack for the ball. The 7-footer should get a chance to get game reps in Detroit and learn from his mistakes in a low-pressure situation for a 14-win team. The 30-year-old has fans galore inside and outside of Chase Center, and having him back should put a smile on the face of Steve Kerr and the players alike. Per 100 possessions, Curry and Payton created a 16.9 Net Rating with a 115.2 offensive rating and 98.3 defensive rating. Payton never wanted to leave the Warriors and was hoping the front office would push harder to keep him before he signed a three-year contract worth over $26 million for the Blazers. [sending Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-james-wiseman-pistons-three-team-deal) for Knox and Saddiq Bey, the latter of which was then flipped to the Atlanta Hawks for five second-round picks.

The new Warriors coach wasn't getting carried away after the 48-12 win over Wests Tigers, but saw plenty that he liked.

“Slade Griffin is full-time, he’s the reserve grade coach. That’s particularly the case with Taine Tuaupiki, Solomon Vasuvulagi and Moala Graham-Taufa, although they’re certainly not the only ones. And I thought Luke did a really god job of getting us around the field. “Things like Te Maire with his kick pressure, it was really cool, his effort plays. “So I thought the way they prepared for the game was excellent, but we’ve got to put things in perspective, it was a trial and we’ve got to move on to the next stage.” “We know what we wanted to achieve and I just wanted to walk off and say to the boys ‘did we see what we practised?’

Inhale, exhale. The craziness of the 2023 NBA trade deadline deserves a nice, long, deep breath. Especially with the Warriors' shocking move Thursday of ...

Wing Marcelo Montoya grabbed a hat trick, with centre Viliami Vailea getting a brace, while new recruits Luke Metcalf and Jackson Ford were also among the ...

That gave the Warriors impetus and they went further ahead minutes later through Ford. What was equally impressive was the chasing pack, with four Warriors backing up the half in support. The Tigers had some moments – forcing a line drop out and going close to another – but the Warriors had more momentum, with Vailea a constant menace, making yards at will. Following a Vailea incursion on the right, the Warriors spread the ball to the other flank, with Montoya finishing well after a series of second man plays. It was an experimental Warriors team – with the focus on the second trial with Melbourne on February 26 – but a chance for others to push their case. The Warriors have made a positive start to their 2023 campaign, with a comprehensive 48-12 victory over the West Tigers in their first pre-season trial on Thursday night.

The NBA trade deadline helped the Warriors cut down on hefty luxury tax bill this season and next.

Wiseman was due $9.6 million this season and $12.2 million the next. Golden State received Saddiq Bey and Kevin Knox from Detroit, then flipped Bey to Atlanta for five second-round picks. [James Wiseman to the Detroit Pistons](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-warriors-trade-james-wiseman-pistons-three-team-deal) as part of a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks.