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Aviva Premiership: Sale Sharks 15 Worcester Warriors 12

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:26:00 GMT

Cup ties are invariably settled by penalty shoot-outs and so it came to pass in Stockport where Worcester blinked first.

The best tries scored by Moseley, Worcester Warriors and Birmingham & Solihull Bees

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:44:00 GMT

Worcester return to the scene of the sublime at Sale tomorrow while Moseley must be salivating at the prospect of facing Bristol on Sunday, opponents against whom they have had considerable joy in recent seasons.

Worcester Warriors centre Dale Rasmussen looks forward to Premiership run-in

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:25:00 GMT

Worcester resume their Premiership campaign at Sale Sharks this weekend with an unusually high level of optimism.

Rugby Notes: Scotland v England Calcutta Cup clash highlights deficiencies

Birmingham Post — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:41:00 GMT

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.

LV= Cup: Worcester Warriors 24 Ospreys 14

Birmingham Post — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Worcester Warriors braved Arctic conditions and a determined Ospreys side to close their LV= Cup campaign with a hard-fought victory.

LV= Cup: Worcester Warriors 24 Ospreys 14

Birmingham Post — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT

For the most part the lot of the average professional rugby thoroughbred is an enviable one. Not on Saturday.

Rugby Union: Frustration for Moseley as Bristol game is called off

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:27:00 GMT

THERE was double frustration for Moseley on Friday as their Championship match with Bristol was postponed because of a frozen pitch at the Memorial Stadium.

Stuart Lancaster's new England ready for RBS Six Nations opener at Murrayfield

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:26:00 GMT

There is not thought to be any truth in the rumour that the Leeds tourist board are considering suing England coach Stuart Lancaster for comments he made which damaged the city’s public image.

Kevin Maggs warns Declan Kidney not to lose Ireland's golden generation

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Kevin Maggs has warned Declan Kidney not to dispose of Ireland’s older players for the RBS Six Nations.

Alex Grove tells Scotland to expect the unexpected in Calcutta Cup

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Alex Grove believes Scotland will be taking a step into the unknown when they face England at Murrayfield on Saturday.

National League One: Stourbridge 19 Ealing 31

Birmingham Post — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:14:00 GMT

Anger in Blackheath, bemusement against Bees, belated pride at Fylde and just the empty feeling of disappointment at home to Ealing. Stourbridge’s emotional rollercoaster plumbed a familiar depth on Saturday.

National League One: Blaydon 47 Birmingham & Solihull 7

Birmingham Post — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:12:00 GMT

The absence of director of rugby Russell Earnshaw is no excuse for Birmingham & Solihull’s plight, according to fly-half Mark Woodrow.

RFU Championship: Moseley 9 Plymouth Albion 3

Birmingham Post — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:09:00 GMT

A triumph for style over substance can never be a bad thing, especially when Moseley are going where they are going in the coming months.

Solutions sought for Championship season

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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

Moseley's survival instinct giving cause for optimism

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

It seems odd coming from a team that has not been out of the relegation zone all season but there is genuine confidence at Billesley Common.

Chris Brightwell focusing on Birmingham & Solihull Bees after missing England Sevens call

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Chris Brightwell hopes his loss is Birmingham & Solihull’s gain as he tries to make up for missing out on the latest England Sevens squad.

Higgins warns Dudley Kingswinford after record 137-0 win over Manchester

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

As enjoyable as last weekend’s 137-0 thrashing of Manchester was, Dudley Kingswinford player-coach Jon Higgins also sees a serious side to such mismatches.

National League One: Birmingham & Solihull 15 Sedgley Tigers 32

Birmingham Post — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:07:00 GMT

Just as last week's victory over Stourbridge had not been an entirely positive experience, neither was Saturday's defeat to Sedgley Park wholly negative.

Player care in rugby spotlight after Selorm Kuadey tragedy

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:26:00 GMT

Just a few months after the death of former Wales football manager Gary Speed the recent and tragic case of Selorm Kuadey has brought back into focus the issue of mental health in sport.

Relegation looming large at Stourbridge

Birmingham Post — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:29:00 GMT

If last weekend’s West Midlands derby offered few answers for victors Birmingham & Solihull, it definitely provided some for Stourbridge, none of which were especially palatable.