Gary Gold to leave Worcester and take over as United States head coach

Gary Gold will leave Worcester at the end of the season to take over as head coach of the United States national team.

Director of rugby Gold will see out the rest of his contract with the Warriors and also be part of the recruitment process to find his replacement.

Gold took over at Sixways in January after spells with Newcastle and Bath, and in Super Rugby with the Sharks.

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Chairman Bill Bolsover said: "We are naturally disappointed that Gary will be leaving the club at the end of the season but we fully understand his desire to coach at an international level.

"We are working with Gary to ensure we can appoint a Director of Rugby who is capable of building on the good work he and his coaching team have done this year, and someone who is able to take us forward as Gary has done.

"We are confident Gary will be able to oversee a successful season for the club before he takes on his new position."

Gold added: "I would like to thank Bill and the Board for understanding my decision to accept the opportunity to coach at international level.

"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Sixways and my focus will remain on Warriors until the end of the season, where I hope to leave the club in a strong place to ensure it can be successful in the long-term."