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Return of Horsman to Worcester Warriors squad

Mike Ruddock fears Chris Horsman’s lack of discipline will make him a target for opponents and warns the former Wales international is at a “crossroads” in his career. Read

Ollie Thomas set for full back role at Moseley

Moseley head coach Ian Smith has hinted he will use Ollie Thomas primarily as a full back following the 25-year-old’s return to Billesley Common. Read

Tom Wood injury blow for Worcester Warriors

The persistent injury crisis that has depleted Worcester’s back row resources all season has struck once again with the news that flanker Tom Wood will be out of action for four months. Read

Bressington urged to become an essential Moseley player

Ian Smith has challenged Saturday’s match winner Nathan Bressington to build on last weekend’s two-try performance and make himself indispensable to his Moseley team. Read

Rico Gear happy to be back in Wales

Wales and New Zealand are often cited as the two most similar rugby cultures in the world. It is no wonder, therefore, Rico Gear enjoys playing in the Principality. Read

Moseley in need of results instead of good performances

There is a growing conviction at Billesley Common that Moseley are allowing themselves to be short-changed. Read

Bees need to show lessons are learned

After saving their season with a nail-biting victory over Cornish All Blacks last time out, Birmingham & Solihull must prove they have remembered its most valuable lesson when they visit Blackheath this weekend. Read

Edgbaston Priory still hopeful international tennis will return

The battle may be lost but Edgbaston Priory Club insist the war can still be won following the announcement that the Aegon Classic, formerly the DFS Classic, will leave Birmingham. Read

RFU has to offer support if it wants a full-time Division One

The same famous, nay infamous, negotiating skills that meant the Rugby Football Union took a barely credible 13 years since the advent of professionalism to reach agreement with England’s top clubs have been in evidence once again. Read

Edgbaston Priory to end DFS Classic association after 2009

The pre-Wimbledon women's tournament, the DFS Classic, is to leave Birmingham after next year. Read

Moseley hopeful of full-strength front row for Cornish trip

Ian Smith expects to have his front row restored to full strength for this Sunday’s testing National One trip to Cornish Pirates. Read

Ruddock promises a tougher Worcester Warriors for trip to Swansea

Mike Ruddock insists his squad will not revisit the humiliation heaped upon it by the Ospreys last season as he prepares his side to face the star-studded Welsh province once more. Read

Resilient Bees hang on for crucial victory

National League Two: Birmingham & Solihull 23 Cornish All Blacks 19. Read

Moseley keen to cure travel sickness

Given the travails that have beset them in their last two away days, Moseley could be forgiven for feeling some trepidation as they head down the M5 to face Plymouth Albion on Saturday. Read

Bees coach can't contemplate a third defeat

Sharmans Cross Road witnesses the reprisal of a familiar fixture as Cornish All Blacks take on Birmingham & Solihull. Read

Worcester Warriors experience climate change

A week after playing in some of the hottest conditions of his career, Tom Wood returns to the scene of the coldest this Sunday as Worcester Warriors visit Bucuresti Oaks in the European Challenge Cup. Read

Rico Gear staying at Worcester Warriors, says Ruddock

Worcester Warriors coach Mike Ruddock has dismissed speculation linking Rico Gear with a return to New Zealand. Read

Jake Abbott delighted to be a Worcester Warrior

Nothing can take the smile off Jake Abbott’s face, not even the disappointment of missing out on the first European match of his career simply because of an administrative error. Read

Changing rugby's format needs central funding

The current relationship between full-time and part-time rugby had less than a month to run in its existing format. Read

Ian Smith calls for more of the same from Moseley

Now that his Moseley team are back on track, Ian Smith wants his players to maintain their intensity for this weekend’s match at Plymouth Albion Read

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Brian has been Birmingham Post's rugby union correspondent for the last three years and also writes on a wide range of topics including tennis, athletics and football. In 2006 he was named Midlands Sports Journalist of the Year and he has also been recognised by the Warwickshire Lawn Tennis Association.

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