(Reuters) - Worcester Warriors will not play in the Championship next year, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Wednesday, after Atlas, the club's buyer, issued a statement saying it had withdrawn an application for the men's team to play in the competition.
The Warriors, who were relegated from the English Premiership in September after going into administration, did not apply to play in the Championship as they will merge with fourth-tier side Stourbridge and change their name to "Sixways Rugby".
