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Sevens Sleep Doctor on brink of sport revolution

Birmingham Post — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:36:00 GMT

The increasingly scientific approach to elite sport has left many of its finest exponents living the bizarre cross-life of a pampered Pharaoh and a lab rat.

No 5 channel efforts to secure first win

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

No 5 Chambers secured their first victory of the summer with a solid return over tournament sponsors Investec.

National Two Promotion Play-Off: Stourbridge Saxons 26 Worthing Raiders 28

Birmingham Post — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:41:00 GMT

Stourbridge Saxons put their supporters through an emotional mangle to grab disaster from the jaws of triumph

Dean Ryan made no rash statements of intent when he arrived at Sixways

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Dean Ryan must have forgotten to bring his tub because there was precious little thumping going on at Sixways on Tuesday as the new Warrior king met his subjects.

Dean Ryan makes no promises other than a hard slog in Aviva Premiership

Birmingham Post — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT

Dean Ryan must have forgotten to bring his tub because there was precious little thumping going on at Sixways on Tuesday as the new Warrior king met his subjects.

Aviva Premiership: London Welsh 33 Worcester Warriors 22

Birmingham Post — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:45:00 GMT

Worcester Warriors go out with a whimper while London Welsh go down with a roar

Warren Gatland has few options but Lions power game

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:23:00 GMT

There might have been something slightly dismissive in the Sydney Morning Herald's description of the recently announced British & Irish Lions squad as 'slabs of red meat' but let’s be honest, what other option did Warren Gatland have?

Villa Park chosen as host venue for 2015 Rugby World Cup

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:11:00 GMT

Villa Park will be one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Worcester Warriors scrum half Shaun Perry calls it a day

Birmingham Post — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:52:00 GMT

Worcester Warriors scrum half Shaun Perry has been forced to retire from professional rugby after failing to recover from a knee injury.

Charles Cameron named as new chief executive at Worcester Warriors

Birmingham Post — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:43:00 GMT

Worcester Warriors have announced that Charles Cameron has been appointed as Charlie Little's successor as chief executive.

Worcester Women's Premiership title for first time

Birmingham Post — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:34:00 GMT

Worcester have been crowned Women’s Premiership champions for the first time in their 20-year history.

Lock knows aggression will be key in Biarritz

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Biarritz-bound Addison Lockley knows he's going to have to bridge the language gap off the pitch and do his talking on it - by learning to scrap.

Moseley retain rising stars Buster Lawrence and Olly Robinson

Birmingham Post — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:33:00 GMT

MOSELEY have made a positive start to their squad-building for next season by retaining two of the brightest stars of this - back rowers Olly Robinson and Buster Lawrence.

RFU Championship: Moseley 29 Bedford Blues 41

Birmingham Post — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:23:00 GMT

Moseley end their season by showing they have bridged the gap on high-flying Bedford

New Worcester DOR Dean Ryan aims to break Warriors Premiership cycle

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:36:00 GMT

New Worcester boss Dean Ryan will strive to strike the perfect balance between youth and experience as he looks to build solid base off the pitch and take Warriors forward on it.

Dean Ryan is latest to try to fulfil Worcesters potential

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:31:00 GMT

New Worcester director of rugby Dean Ryan will be given an all-encompassing brief to rebuild the club from top to bottom off the field and produce an attractive home-grown, winning team on it.

Worcester Warriors appoint Dean Ryan as new director of rugby

Birmingham Post — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:49:00 GMT

Worcester have acted swiftly to confirm Dean Ryan as their new director of rugby following the departure of head coach Richard Hill.

Head coach Richard Hill parts company with Worcester Warriors

Birmingham Post — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:54:00 GMT

Richard Hill and Worcester Warriors have reportedly parted company in the wake of the club's heaviest defeat of the season.

RFU Championship: Rotherham Titans 26 Moseley 22

Birmingham Post — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:13:00 GMT

Stalling Moseley secure RFU Championship status despite defeat at Clifton Lane

No Sevens heaven for thriving women's rugby

Birmingham Post — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Happily the threat to the Women's Six Nations appears to be abating and the earth-shattering proposals to split the tournament into two tiers look set to be rejected.