Worcester confirm 18 departures

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that 18 first-team and five Academy players will leave the club this off-season when their contracts at Sixways come to an end.

Warriors director of rugby Gary Gold said: "I would like to place on record my thanks to every departing player for their efforts on and off the pitch during their time at Sixways.

"We wish them the very best of luck in the future." 

Worcester departures

Derrick Appiah, Sam Betty (Retiring), Tom Biggs, Connor Braid, Jaba Bregvadze, Tevita Cavubati, Mike Daniels, Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints, coaching team), Tiff Eden (Nottingham), Ryan Grant, James Johnston, Ryan Lamb, Na'ama Leleimalefaga, Val Rapava Ruskin (Gloucester), Andy Short (Retiring), Auguy Slowik, Chris Vui (Bristol), Cooper Vuna

Academy 

George de Cothi, Ben Fowles, Charlie Hewitt, Kailus Hutchinson, Sam Ripper-Smith