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Tough-talking Commenee is new man at helm of UK athletics

Charles van Commenee, the man who once ruined the biggest day in Kelly Sotherton’s career by calling her a ‘wimp’ has been confirmed as the new head coach of British Athletics. Read

Censures all round after Worcester punch-up at Wasps

The fallout from Worcester’s match at Adams Park continued with Wasps’ England No 8 James Haskell being banned for a week after admitting butting during Warriors’ 11-10 victory. Read

FA reject Wolves appeal over Iwelumo red card

Wolverhampton Wanderers have failed in their attempt to have Chris Iwelumo’s red card overturned despite confirmation from the victim of his alleged butt that no such offence took place. Read

RFU should resist calls for appeal system

How long will it be before rugby union follows in the footsteps of most American sports and tennis with the implementation of an appeal system? Read

Pennell determined find his shooting boots for Worcester

Worcester Warriors' Chris Pennell has promised to put Saturday's kicking nightmare behind him. Read

Birmingham needs to rise above second class for sporting venues

To some, particularly those who regularly attend Villa Park, David Sullivan’s call for a City of Birmingham Stadium may sound like a bare-faced attempt to get someone else, namely the tax-payer, to underwrite the cost of a shiny new home for his football club. Read

Moseley hoping lessons have been learned

Moseley skipper Neil Mason believes Saturday’s devastating defeat at Exeter could provide a salutary lesson for his team. Read

Defeat to Leicester leaves Worcester kicking themselves

Guinness Premiership: Worcester Warriors 17 Leicester Tigers 19 Read

Worcester's James Collins targets another major scalp

After routing one of the finest back rows in world rugby last weekend, Worcester's James Collins has his sights trained on Leicester on Saturday. Read

Loki Crichton handed No.10 shirt for Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors' match-winner Loki Crichton will start at fly half for the visit of Leicester Tigers this weekend. Read

Birmingham City stadium plans revived to help 2018 World Cup bid

David Sullivan has revealed that the FA has asked Birmingham City to do all it can to reignite stalled plans for a City of Birmingham Stadium. Read

ELVs mean we have to give the rugby referee a break

Brian Dick considers the tough job faced by rugby referees, especially with the introduction of Experimental Law Variations. Read

Worcester Warriors welcome back Collins and Horsman

Worcester Warriors have received a boost with the news that James Collins and Chris Horsman are expected to be fit to face Leicester Tigers this weekend. Read

Moseley progress will be put to the test at Exeter

Ian Smith knows his Moseley team is moving in the right direction but they will need to progress at an even more rapid rate if they are to leave Exeter with a third win this Saturday. Read

Ruddock hails Loki Crichton as Warriors stun Wasps

Worcester Warriors director of rugby says his side deserved their shock win over Wasps in the Guinness Premiership. Read

Crichton keeps his nerve to give Worcester Warriors famous victory

Guinness Premiership: London Wasps 10 Worcester Warriors 11 Read

Worcester stun Wasps with late Crichton penalty

London Wasps 10 Worcester Warriors 11 Read

Moseley make most of aggression-free Coventry defence

National League One: Moseley 34 Coventry 12 Read

Worcester Warriors impatient to get going again

Rugby, like most sports, is a game of opinion. Right from the referees who can’t seem to agree on how to regulate the laws, to the players who succeed and fail by snap on-field judgments. Read

Smith demands more from Moseley pack

Ian Smith has challenged his forwards to ‘fight fire with fire’ in Saturday's National One derby clash against Coventry. 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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