Ted Hill: Worcester Warriors’ skipper says players must consider the future

Ted Hill is one of only six Worcester Warriors players to have been capped by England
Ted Hill is one six Worcester Warriors players who have been capped in England

Ted Hill, Worcester’s skipper, says it is likely that Warriors players will have to think about their futures after the event. suspended Premiership club being put in administration.

Hill said that people will look at all options as it’s what a professional rugby player must do.

“You must ensure that you are ready and that your family is taken care of.”

Nick Easter, forwards coach and defense coach, stated that they want to keep everyone happy.

“Steve Diamond is the head of the rugby team, but he will not stand in the way for anyone who wants to go.

“A very small number of people have asked us if we can go, but our minds aren’t yet made up.

“Everyone wants to stay. It reaches a point where you don’t want to continue down the garden path.

“Something had to happen,” said the former England number eight. He was only brought in by director of rugby Diamond in May.

“Now that the suspension has been lifted, we are closer to discovering what happens.”

Worcester may be on the map thanks to this – Easter

Easter believes that, given the spirit of togetherness in the dressing room during the last two months of uncertainty, the club can rebound stronger under new owners. It will be the force it once was.

“They [Worcester] He said that he never got it right. BBC Rugby Union Weekly podcast.

“If we remove all of the events of the past few months in terms of success and performance, consistency, challenging top sides and getting to the top of top European competitions or close to it, it’s never really happened.”

Nick Easter was spoken to by outgoing Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons at the back end of last season
Nick Easter and outgoing Worcester director, rugby Alan Solomons towards last season

“But, we can get through this, but I’m still not saying that it’s going to occur, what it has done for Worcester Warriors is brought the attention and support of rugby to a greater extent.

“What this has done, without any disrespect to the past, is it has put Worcester on top.

“They must ensure that whatever happens after it, it continues to thrive and survive.”

What kind of mental effects has this had on Warriors?

The Warriors players have been at least out of the way ever since the thrill of Saturday’s 39-5 victory over Newcastle Diamond granted them the week off.

Easter stated that it was not a good idea to enter the building as it isn’t insured and has been closed.

“If we had continued training, we would have needed to go to a local club or school. It doesn’t do anyone any good.”

However, captain Hill is still concerned about the impact on his mental health and the staff after being sidelined with a hamstring strain for the first four matches of this season.

“The whole thing was a difficult situation,” said he. “The situation has been so complicated for such a long period of time that there was not much communication.

It is almost bittersweet because we knew that this kind of thing was necessary. It’s difficult for people to think about the future and go into games thinking, “Am I going to get a job after this?”

“It’s been mentally very hard. “But the players, staff, and backroom staff across all the boards, have done a great job.

Injured Ted Hill's only appearance in a Worcester Warriors shirt so far this season was at the Premiership media launch day
Ted Hill was injured and his only appearance in a Worcester Warriors jersey this season was at Premiership media launch day

“But, the way that the Premiership functions must be reviewed after this. It needs to be reexamined to determine if there are any improvements.

“With Wasps also looking into administration now, you feel sorry for them. That is how it feels. It is not a pleasant feeling.

“But we need to look closer at those who are interested in buying clubs. Because this isn’t something people want to happen again, it needs to be emphasized even more.

Easter stated, “It is obviously horrendous. Personally, I know many people who are in worse situations than me. It has also been a lot of mental torture and torment.

“This isn’t the situation we signed up. The lack of communication, indecisiveness and total uncertainty were probably the biggest concerns.

“It’s not only the coaches and players, but an entire army of people trying to stop this. It’s been hard for everyone.

“There are husbands and wives who work at the club. They won’t have received any income.”

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