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Worcester Warriors' European adventure ends in defeat

Neither Worcester skipper Pat Sanderson nor rugby director Mike Ruddock refused to blame the referee for Warriors' European Challenge Cup Final defeat. Read

Warriors fall at final hurdle in bid for Heineken Cup place

European Challenge Cup Final: Bath 24 Worcester 16. Read

Moseley reveal three new faces

Moseley will today unveil three new members of next season's playing squad including the return of their former centre Andy Reay. Read

Drahm honour bound to end happy days with Worcester

Shane Drahm's appearance in this weekend's European Challenge Cup final will be his last for Worcester, thereby ending speculation he is set to stay at Sixways. The Warriors fly half confirmed yesterday that attempts to extricate him from a contract with Japanese outfit Kubota Spears had failed and he will now end his three-year association with the club at Kingsholm against Bath. Read

Winter boost as Moseley's Ollie gets selected for tour

Having been named in the England Counties squad to tour North America next month, Moseley wing Ollie Winter is looking to salvage something positive from a difficult campaign. Read

Worcester Warriors in hunt for Matthew Jones

Former Wales international Matthew Jones has emerged as a surprise contender for the Worcester No 10 shirt next season and a move that would see him reunited with compatriot Mike Ruddock. Read

Samoan star Feaunati joins Veseyans in Midland league

Scrum halves and back row forwards enjoying the relatively quiet life of Midlands Four West (North) will get a rude awakening next season following the news Samoa international Isaac Feaunati has signed for Veseyans. Read

Garvey determined to help Worcester land Euro glory

Worcester Warriors winger Marcel Garvey will have extra motivation in this weekend's European Challenge Cup final having missed out on a medal when former club Gloucester won the tournament two years ago. Read

Rodwell stays at Moseley, while Pertemps Bees sweat on appeal

Moseley have announced the first tranche of retained players to join captain Neil Mason in next year's squad, including England Sevens aspirant James Rodwell. Read

Ruddock cool on Drahm bid

Mike Ruddock is pessimistic about the chances of Shane Drahm being able to extend his Worcester career as the fly half seeks to extricate himself from his contract with Kubota Spears. Read

England head abroad without Worcester Warriors

The selectors might change but the selections do not. The international claims of several of Worcester's Warriors were once again overlooked - this time by new team manager Martin Johnson, who yesterday picked his squad to tour New Zealand. Read

Worcester Warriors end season in style

Guinness Premiership: Worcester Warriors 51 Newcastle Falcons 10 Read

Moseley to host Welsh in national one curtain-raiser

Moseley will kick off their 2008-09 campaign in high summer at home to London Welsh, it was revealed yesterday following the production of next season's National League fixtures. Read

Pragmatic Ruddock looking beyond the farewell occasion

While several of his star names will be using Saturday's final match of the Guinness Premiership season to bid farewell to Sixways, Mike Ruddock will be adopting a rather less sentimental attitude as he considers his line-up for the European Challenge Cup final. Read

Bees given lifeline as Union raps FDR chiefs

Pertemps Bees' attempt to have their defeat to Cornish Pirates overturned is now back where it started. Read

Tigers block Worcester's summer move for Goode

Worcester have missed out on another fly half target following Leicester's refusal to release Andy Goode from his contract at Welford Road. Read

Worcester Warriors hang on for victory at Bristol

GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP: Bristol 21 Worcester 22 Read

Everyone a winner in Sam Doble Memorial match

Brian Dick sees the true spirit of rugby alive and well at Billesley Common for the Sam Doble Memorial match. Read

Rugby review of the season: Pertemps Bees

A season review may seem a little premature with Pertemps Bees’ still to have their fate decided at an RFU hearing - but it has nevertheless been a dire year. Read

Rugby review of the season: Moseley

The proof of success of any scheme is its retention and the fact Moseley are to continue their relationship with Gloucester into a second season suggests it has been beneficial for both parties. Read