Tuesday morning was a sharp reminder of the pitfalls of Gallagher Premiership rugby, Bath announcing an hour before they unveiled Finn Russell as a new signing for 2023/24 that their recent recruit, Billy Searle of Worcester, had exited the club.
The Premiership season is drawing to a close which means numerous players are getting ready to join new clubs over the summer break. Plenty of transfers have already been confirmed across the league.
Both Gloucester and Worcester Warriors have welcomed back their British & Irish Lions stars for their respective Gallagher Premiership Round 4 clashes.
The decision to send a rookie tighthead out on a Championship loan has resulted in Worcester bringing in ex-Wales player Scott Andrews.
Former England wing Chris Ashton will make his eagerly-anticipated debut for Warriors in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership match against Gloucester Rugby at Kingsholm.
Rob Baxter praised Exeter’s hard graft after the Gallagher Premiership champions edged past Worcester 21-17 at Sixways.
Exeter produced a flying start at Sixways but the defending Premiership champions then lost their way and were left to sweat by Worcester.
Scotland internationals Duncan Weir and Cornell du Preez will make their first appearances of the Gallagher Premiership season for Warriors against Bath Rugby at Sixways.
Sunday's match at AJ Bell is still in jeopardy but Worcester have named their team just in any case they do get to play Sale in the Premiership.