WORCESTER Warriors have completed a raft of new signings ahead of the 2026/27 Champ Rugby season.
The latest player through the door at Sixways Stadium is experienced forward Tom Savage.
Savage returns to the United Kingdom after spending several seasons playing abroad in Japan and New Zealand.
The 37-year-old previously made almost 200 appearances for Gloucester and became club captain at Kingsholm in the 2013/14 season.
He later represented Suntory Sungoliath in Japan for four seasons and played for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.
Savage said: “I’m really excited to be joining Worcester Warriors. The club has a rich history and an incredibly loyal fan base, which I’m looking forward to being a part of.
“From the conversations I’ve had with Matt Everard, it’s clear there’s something special building here.
“I can’t wait to get stuck in, connect with the players and coaches, and contribute to a team that has already achieved so much this season.
“It’s also exciting to be returning to the UK after seven years playing overseas.
“I’m looking forward to experiencing the rugby culture here again and sharing that journey with my family.”
The club have also confirmed the signings of four young players with Monty Oliver, Zach Armstrong, Lochie Glackin, and Jack Hopson all making the move to Sixways.
Second row Oliver returns to Warriors after previously playing for the club’s junior academy after spending time at Hartpury College.
Winger or centre Armstrong also used to play for the club’s junior academy and featured for Cardiff Metropolitan University in BUCS Super Rugby and the Welsh Premiership.
Fly-half Glackin joins Warriors from Denstone College and the Leicester Tigers academy and has represented Scotland at under-18 level alongside compatriot Oliver.
And centre Hopson returns to England following a two-season stint in France with Valence Romans.
Scrum-half Charlie Chapman has also joined Matt Everard’s side from Exeter Chiefs.
Chapman came through Gloucester’s academy and made nearly 100 appearances for the club before making the move to Exeter.
The 27-year-old played 19 times for the Chiefs in all competitions this season with Exeter to play in this season’s PREM Rugby final.
Chapman said: “I’m really excited to be joining Worcester Warriors.
“To join after the season they’ve had is great, and I’m motivated to help create more history for the group.”
Worcester have also signed back-row James Cherry from Champ rivals Nottingham.
Cherry enjoyed a prolific campaign in the second tier last season as he crossed for 21 tries
Cherry said: “It’s great to be signing with Worcester Warriors for the 2026/27 season.”
“The club has a knowledgeable coaching staff and an exciting playing group.”
“I am really looking forward to getting stuck in and playing at Sixways Stadium in front of the clubs amazing fans.”
The Sixways club have also confirmed the arrivals of Cam Miell, John Hawkins and Owain Evans.
Prop Miell and second-row Evans both featured for the club on loan this season with the former joining from Leicester and the latter from Loughborough University.
And second-row Hawkins makes the move from Newcastle Red Bulls while he has also played in the top flight for Bristol Bears.
Miell said: “I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have signed for Worcester.”
“It’s a club with so much to offer, a culture that inspires and a community I feel privileged to be part of.”
“I’m excited to continue growing both as a player and as a person amongst such a great group of boys. I can’t wait to see how much we can achieve as a team next season.”
Front-row duo Joe Jones and Jack Dickinson became Worcester’s first couple of signings ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Jones joins Warriors from Harlequins who he joined in February from Champ side Doncaster Knights.
Dickinson moves to Sixways from Nottingham who he captained regularly during the 2025/26 season and scored 11 tries from hooker.
