WORCESTER Warriors have announced a pre-season fixture against a league rival.
Warriors will play away to Ampthill RUFC on Saturday, August 29 - one week before they welcome URC side Cardiff to Sixways Stadium as they gear up for the 2026/27 Champ Rugby campaign.
Familiar opponents for Warriors, the side claimed wins home and away over the Bedfordshire-based team in their Champ Rugby return season, alongside also triumphing over them in last year's pre-season.
𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄. 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍. 📅
Our second pre-season fixture is confirmed as we travel to Ampthill on Saturday 29th August, one week before welcoming Cardiff Rugby to Sixways.
Ticket information coming soon. 🎟️#COYW #WeBuiltTogether #NextLevel pic.twitter.com/v4xfEDOHez— Worcester Warriors (@WorcsWarriors) July 13, 2026
In their first match back from insolvency, Warriors made the same pre-season trip last season on September 13.
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A brace a piece for Thabo Ndimande and Josh Bassett - against his first-ever side - were added to by Will Lane, Alfie Garside, James Short and Archie Vanes, as Warriors cantered to a 12-54 triumph .
It wasn't long until the two sides faced off once more, with Ampthill making the journey to Sixways Stadium in round three of The Champ, where Warriors again showcased their dominance by securing a 56-28 home triumph.
Going on to make the trip back up to Dillingham Park in round 15, they made it three from three with a 14-41 away win.
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Following their bout with Ampthill, Warriors will return home for their second pre-season match, hosting Cardiff at Sixways Stadium on Saturday, September 5.
Cardiff finished sixth in the 16-team United Rugby Championship last season but crashed out in the quarter-finals of the play-offs, losing 44-21 against third-placed finishers DHL Stormers.
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After the two warm-up matches, Warriors will go on to embark on their second season back from insolvency, looking to retain their crown having won the title at the first time of asking.
The side will kick the season off with a replay of last season's play-off final, hosting Bedford Blues on Saturday, September 19.
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