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Worcester Warriors impress in Premiership, but it could have been better May 10 2012

Any negative assessment of Worcester’s season, which ended in pretty lackadaisical circumstances at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend, flirts with churlishness.Read

Rugby Notes: RFU's dual registration scheme needs a rethink Apr 19 2012

Opinions in rugby clubs are like pint pots, everyone seems to have one, or indeed two, three, four or five, and the owners don’t mind sharing.Read

Rugby Notes: It's not all gloom for West Midlands rugby Apr 05 2012

For many rugby lovers in the West Midlands Saturday, March 31, 2012 may go down as a black day in the region’s sporting history.Read

Rugby Notes: It's not all gloom for West Midlands rugby Apr 05 2012

For many rugby lovers in the West Midlands Saturday, March 31, 2012 may go down as a black day in the region’s sporting history.Read

Rugby Notes: The time for Worcester Warriors to play is nigh Mar 29 2012

Three months ago I wrote in this column that Worcester had to find a way of reprogramming their tactical computer.Read

Rugby Notes: RFU Championship on the brink of illumination Mar 15 2012

Don’t go holding your breath on my say so but the Championship might be about to take a major step forward in terms of credibility.Read

Rugby Notes: Dreamer Dan Hawkes still believes Mar 08 2012

While Moseley begin their relegation battle at home to Plymouth on Friday night, the one that Birmingham & Solihull Bees have been waging for several months will continue at Macclesfield on the same evening.Read

Rugby Notes: Dreamer Dan Hawkes still believes Mar 08 2012

While Moseley begin their relegation battle at home to Plymouth on Friday night, the one that Birmingham & Solihull Bees have been waging for several months will continue at Macclesfield on the same evening.Read

Rugby Notes: Wales walking tall in pursuit of Six Nations title Feb 23 2012

For a country famed for its production of small and elusive threequarters the current Wales threequarter line is quite a departure from tradition.Read

Rugby Notes: Scotland v England Calcutta Cup clash highlights deficiencies Feb 09 2012

Stuart Lancaster celebrated the only try of last weekend’s Calcutta Cup match with such reckless abandon he smacked his hand straight into the booth ceiling and suffered a cut finger that required a couple of stitches.Read

Solutions sought for Championship season Jan 26 2012

The shape and future of the Championship was back on the agenda at last week’s meeting of tier two clubs.Read

Rugby Notes: RFU clubs have to learn to live within their means Jan 13 2012

While the darker side of human nature might lead some in the Championship to view Plymouth Albion’s financial troubles as offering a potential reprieve from a tortuous relegation battle, it would take a pretty twisted individual to wish ill on such a proud oval-ball institution.Read

Rugby Notes: Worcester Warriors desperate for some bite Jan 06 2012

A few weeks ago Worcester’s defence coach, Phil Larder, told me rugby coaches are employed not so much in professional sport as the ‘improvement industry’Read

Rugby Notes: Matt Long urges Birmingham & Solihull Bees to persevere Dec 15 2011

Matt Long came over all Curtis Mayfield when he urged his bee-leaguered team-mates to keep on keeping on.Read

Rugby Notes: European competition won't be welcomed by part-timers Dec 08 2011

Plans to take the British & Irish Cup to the continent are not so much in their infancy or embryonic, as lacking parents who have actually met.Read

Rugby Notes: Call off the Twitter ban Dec 01 2011

Having been prodded out of their inertia by outspoken Gloucesterman – there’s an oxymoron for you – Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, the Thought Police are on the march again and they’re heading right for a Twitter-feed near you.Read

Rugby Notes: Call off the Twitter ban Dec 01 2011

Having been prodded out of their inertia by outspoken Gloucesterman – there’s an oxymoron for you – Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, the Thought Police are on the march again and they’re heading right for a Twitter-feed near you.Read

Rugby Notes: Moseley victory brings huge confidence boost Nov 10 2011

To those who don’t watch Moseley on a regular basis Saturday’s victory over then Championship leaders Bristol might have come as a complete shockRead

Rugby Notes: Crowds love winners Nov 03 2011

There were a couple of extremely impressive matches that took place last Saturday, both in terms of events on the field and off it.Read

Rugby Notes: Crowds love winners Nov 03 2011

There were a couple of extremely impressive matches that took place last Saturday, both in terms of events on the field and off it.Read

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