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Last Updated: Thursday, 24 January 2008, 15:58 GMT
Warriors duo to discuss futures
Thinus Delport
Delport is still to decide whether he can continue at Premiership level
The futures of Worcester Warriors' Thinus Delport and Drew Hickey, who are both out of contract in May, will be decided next month.

Director of rugby Mike Ruddock says he is happy to retain Delport's services while Hickey is set to discuss a possible new contract.

Delport will have talks with Ruddock as he is undecided about whether he can continue at Premiership level.

Meanwhile Hickey says he has had offers from other clubs outside England.

Former Spingbok Delport has been playing at full-back and his position will be in doubt next season, with the impending arrival of Australian Chris Latham.
"I have had offers from outside England and I'll sit down with my wife and see what's best for all of us."

Drew Hickey

Mike Ruddock told BBC Hereford and Worcester there were three potential scenarios facing Delport.

"He's not sure whether he wants to carry on now he's into his 30s or whether he wants to play on if he feels he can't perform at this level.

"There is another scenario that with Chris Latham coming to the club there might not be a contract for him but we won't consider that until we know if he actually wants to play.

"The third scenario is that, because Latham won't be arriving until the end of September, Thinus might make a compromise and stay with us to the end of this season and then play through until next September.
Drew Hickey
Hickey says he has had offers from abroad

Hickey says he could consider a move abroad: "I have had offers from outside England and I'll sit down with my wife and see what's best for all of us."

After Saturday's game against Bristol, Warriors will be having a mid-season break and Ruddock will be talking to both players when they return.

Ruddock says he will also be talking to Shane Drahm after reports the fly half had already joined a club in Japan.

"We're still talking to him about our squad plans and where he could potentially fit in, but it wouldn't surprise me if Shane was attracting attention elsewhere."



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