http://www.birminghampost.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Post no Authors Authors http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/21/worcester-warriors-thankful-for-matthew-jones-attitude-to-crucial-kicks-65233-22307355/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/21/worcester-warriors-thankful-for-matthew-jones-attitude-to-crucial-kicks-65233-22307355/ Matthew Jones has been the subject of no little ribbing at Sixways following a goal-kicking display at Sale Sharks so inconsistent it might have cost his team a precious Premiership victory. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/21/leeds-pose-tough-challenge-for-a-resurgent-moseley-65233-22307356/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/21/leeds-pose-tough-challenge-for-a-resurgent-moseley-65233-22307356/ The evidence that Moseley finally present a severe challenge for most of National One’s full-time sides is irrefutable. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/20/worst-case-scenarios-waiting-to-happen-in-domestic-rugby-65233-22298802/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/20/worst-case-scenarios-waiting-to-happen-in-domestic-rugby-65233-22298802/ So there we have it. The horses have been traded, alliances built and cracked and the landscape, no let’s call it a roadmap in honour of another great political cock-up of our time, has been fashioned for years to come. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/19/worcester-warriors-coach-hails-fly-half-matthew-jones-65233-22290153/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/19/worcester-warriors-coach-hails-fly-half-matthew-jones-65233-22290153/ Worcester head coach Clive Griffiths has hailed the progress of “Matt the Gnat” and backed the former Wales international to recapture his best form in the New Year. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/17/bees-well-placed-for-promotion-if-redruth-slip-65233-22271552/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/17/bees-well-placed-for-promotion-if-redruth-slip-65233-22271552/ Birmingham & Solihull have put their early-season wobbles behind them and are finally upholding their end of the promotion bargain. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/warriors-surprise-sale-in-drab-affair-65233-22262450/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/warriors-surprise-sale-in-drab-affair-65233-22262450/ Sale 9 Worcester 17 http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/worcester-bite-sharks-for-vital-victory-65233-22262384/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/worcester-bite-sharks-for-vital-victory-65233-22262384/ Worcester took advantage of a depleted Sale side to secure just their second Premiership victory of the season. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/championship-gets-rfu-go-ahead-65233-22261956/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:19:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/championship-gets-rfu-go-ahead-65233-22261956/ The RFU Council tonight approved by an overwhelming majority the creation of a 12-team Championship division for the 2009/10 season. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/former-captain-orgee-is-back-with-ambitious-solihull-65233-22254096/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/former-captain-orgee-is-back-with-ambitious-solihull-65233-22254096/ NATIONAL TWO http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/landmark-vote-stand-off-65233-22254302/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/landmark-vote-stand-off-65233-22254302/ for Moseley and Cov http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/moseley-s-best-chance-to-upset-doncaster-65233-22254097/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/moseley-s-best-chance-to-upset-doncaster-65233-22254097/ BRIAN DICK http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/moseley-confident-of-upset-65233-22254095/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/14/moseley-confident-of-upset-65233-22254095/ Rugby Correspondent http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/13/moseley-second-row-muldowney-fears-he-may-have-shot-his-bolt-65233-22248797/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/13/moseley-second-row-muldowney-fears-he-may-have-shot-his-bolt-65233-22248797/ ALLY Muldowney will discover whether his worst fears are realised this weekend when Moseley take on Doncaster at Billesley Common. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/11/worcester-warrior-powell-plans-to-go-out-with-a-bang-65233-22223569/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/11/worcester-warrior-powell-plans-to-go-out-with-a-bang-65233-22223569/ MATT Powell has revealed his intention to retire at the end of his existing Worcester contract which runs out in the summer of 2010. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/11/moseley-oppose-proposals-for-professional-second-tier-65233-22223568/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/11/moseley-oppose-proposals-for-professional-second-tier-65233-22223568/ THE West Midlands’ two First Division rugby clubs, Moseley and Coventry, have outlined their opposition to the Rugby Football Union’s proposals to create a fully-professional 12-team ‘Championship’ below the Guinness Premiership. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/10/moseley-too-good-for-sedgley-tigers-65233-22217088/ Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/10/moseley-too-good-for-sedgley-tigers-65233-22217088/ Toothless Tigers brushed aside by inspired Moseley http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/07/ollie-thomas-ready-to-return-for-moseley-65233-22202315/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/07/ollie-thomas-ready-to-return-for-moseley-65233-22202315/ A return journey up the M5 is all it has taken for Moseley’s prodigal son Ollie Thomas to stop thinking the world is on top of him to feeling on top of the world. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/07/birmingham-solihull-bees-face-tough-game-at-southend-65233-22202314/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/07/birmingham-solihull-bees-face-tough-game-at-southend-65233-22202314/ Birmingham & Solihull take their promotion bandwagon to Southend on Saturday without two of their most influential forwards. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/07/phil-maynard-says-clouds-are-lifting-at-coventry-rfc-65233-22202313/ Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/07/phil-maynard-says-clouds-are-lifting-at-coventry-rfc-65233-22202313/ The world has become a happier place for those at Coventry this week and would no doubt appear utterly delightful if Phil Maynard’s team could register a third consecutive success at Rotherham Titans on Saturday. http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/06/martin-johnson-can-t-transform-england-on-his-own-65233-22193417/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghampost.net/midlands-birmingham-sport/west-midlands-sports/rfu-news/2008/11/06/martin-johnson-can-t-transform-england-on-his-own-65233-22193417/ There’s an element of God returning to his heaven at Twickenham this weekend as Martin Johnson leads England into battle for the first time since his investiture as team manager seven months ago.