http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/21/moseley-made-up-for-an-abomination-of-a-first-half-with-a-second-period-try-burst-that-earned-them-a-bonus-point-97319-25218559/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/21/moseley-made-up-for-an-abomination-of-a-first-half-with-a-second-period-try-burst-that-earned-them-a-bonus-point-97319-25218559/ Two scores from Charlie Simpson-Daniel, within five minutes of coming on and with his first two touches as a Moseley player, lit up a cold night as did a lovely effort from Rob Thirlby and one from leading scorer Nathan Bressington. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/20/moseley-testing-fresh-ground-in-british-and-irish-cup-97319-25212894/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/20/moseley-testing-fresh-ground-in-british-and-irish-cup-97319-25212894/ IAN Smith has welcomed the advent of the first British and Irish Cup and insists the new format will provide a valuable learning experience for his squad. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/stourbridge-rfc/2009/11/20/stourbridge-look-to-end-london-scottish-s-unbeaten-home-record-97319-25212895/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/stourbridge-rfc/2009/11/20/stourbridge-look-to-end-london-scottish-s-unbeaten-home-record-97319-25212895/ FIVE wins in six games enable Stourbridge to visit second placed London Scottish without any pressure, insists director of rugby Neil Mitchell. Stourbridge RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/20/birmingham-solihull-in-cup-trip-to-rotherham-97319-25212891/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/20/birmingham-solihull-in-cup-trip-to-rotherham-97319-25212891/ CONDITIONS at Birmingham & Solihull this week have fallen some way short of cup fever. Indeed, the inaugural British & Irish Cup appears to have barely raised Russell Earnshaw’s temperature. Bees RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/20/moseley-to-give-a-first-season-appearance-to-mark-evans-97319-25212893/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/20/moseley-to-give-a-first-season-appearance-to-mark-evans-97319-25212893/ MOSELEY will hand a first appearance of the season to veteran back row Mark Evans this evening as they kick off their British & Irish cup campaign. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/17/versatile-preece-stands-out-for-bees-97319-25186097/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/17/versatile-preece-stands-out-for-bees-97319-25186097/ AFTER yet another man-of-the-match performance in which he played in two positions, Bees’ pocket-rocket insists he is happy to be a Jack of all trades. Bees RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/17/smith-vexed-at-moseley-s-gift-to-bedford-97319-25186100/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/17/smith-vexed-at-moseley-s-gift-to-bedford-97319-25186100/ FRUSTRATED Moseley head coach Ian Smith accused his team of ‘gifting’ Bedford victory when the two sides met at the midway point of the Championship season last weekend. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/17/callum-macburnie-s-moseley-debut-a-real-positive-smith-97319-25186098/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/17/callum-macburnie-s-moseley-debut-a-real-positive-smith-97319-25186098/ IAN Smith believes two of the few positives to come out of Friday’s dreary defeat at Goldington Road were the emergence of someone new and the return of someone considerably less so. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/16/young-flanker-jack-preece-the-silver-lining-as-bees-lose-yet-again-97319-25175036/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/16/young-flanker-jack-preece-the-silver-lining-as-bees-lose-yet-again-97319-25175036/ EVEN as the storm clouds steadfastly clung to the skies above Sharmans Cross Road and Bees completed the first half of their Championship campaign still looking for a first victory, Eugene Martin was able to find a silver lining. Bees RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/14/moseley-slip-to-defeat-at-bedford-despite-first-half-dominance-97319-25164815/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/14/moseley-slip-to-defeat-at-bedford-despite-first-half-dominance-97319-25164815/ MOSELEY wasted a sound first-half performance and several gilt-edged chances to slip to their first Championship defeat in three matches. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/14/midlands-pair-set-for-england-sevens-call-up-97319-25164467/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/14/midlands-pair-set-for-england-sevens-call-up-97319-25164467/ BEES flanker Chris Brightwell and Moseley No 8 James Rodwell are set to be part of the England squad for the IRB Sevens World Series legs in Dubai and George next month. Bees RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/13/andy-williams-fit-for-moseley-first-xv-return-97319-25159536/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/13/andy-williams-fit-for-moseley-first-xv-return-97319-25159536/ MOSELEY are boosted by the return of Andy Williams for the Championship clash with Bedford. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/13/ian-smith-calls-on-moseley-to-end-the-first-half-of-championship-season-on-a-high-note-97319-25159535/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/13/ian-smith-calls-on-moseley-to-end-the-first-half-of-championship-season-on-a-high-note-97319-25159535/ IAN Smith has called on his Moseley men to end the first half of their Championship season on a high note ahead of this evening’s trip to Goldington Road. Moseley RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/stourbridge-rfc/2009/11/13/playmaker-sam-robinson-makes-first-start-at-fly-half-in-two-years-for-stourbridge-97319-25159534/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/stourbridge-rfc/2009/11/13/playmaker-sam-robinson-makes-first-start-at-fly-half-in-two-years-for-stourbridge-97319-25159534/ MERCURIAL playmaker Sam Robinson makes his first start at fly-half in virtually two years for Stourbridge this weekend knowing no-one expects him to be at his brilliant best. Stourbridge RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/13/points-machine-simon-hunt-has-lit-the-fuse-ahead-of-tomorrow-s-bees-coventry-derby-by-claiming-the-visitors-have-fallen-into-the-trap-of-kicking-too-much-97319-25159537/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/bees-rfc/2009/11/13/points-machine-simon-hunt-has-lit-the-fuse-ahead-of-tomorrow-s-bees-coventry-derby-by-claiming-the-visitors-have-fallen-into-the-trap-of-kicking-too-much-97319-25159537/ The Bees wing, who has struggled to make an impact this term after breaking club and division scoring records last season, believes this weekend’s visitors have made the same mistake as most other teams playing in the Championship. Bees RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/12/wolves-mick-mccarthy-hails-wayne-hennessey-s-stunning-start-to-the-premier-league-season-97319-25151066/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/12/wolves-mick-mccarthy-hails-wayne-hennessey-s-stunning-start-to-the-premier-league-season-97319-25151066/ MICK McCarthy praised the performances of rookie keeper Wayne Hennessey and claims the youngster has made a ‘stunning’ start to his first Premier League campaign. Wolves FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/12/mick-mccarthy-sings-praises-of-wolves-front-four-97319-25151067/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/wolves-fc-news/2009/11/12/mick-mccarthy-sings-praises-of-wolves-front-four-97319-25151067/ WOLVES’ strikers might not have hit the goalscoring highs of last season but they have been credited by Mick McCarthy for helping their team in other ways. Wolves FC News http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/stourbridge-rfc/2009/11/10/stourbridge-are-on-a-roll-thanks-to-skittles-97319-25133325/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/stourbridge-rfc/2009/11/10/stourbridge-are-on-a-roll-thanks-to-skittles-97319-25133325/ NEIL Mitchell has revealed the secret behind Stourbridge’s gutsy victory at Cinderford – a game of skittles. Stourbridge RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/worcester-warriors-rfc/2009/11/10/solihull-s-young-warrior-alex-grove-delight-at-winning-scotland-call-up-97319-25131779/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/worcester-warriors-rfc/2009/11/10/solihull-s-young-warrior-alex-grove-delight-at-winning-scotland-call-up-97319-25131779/ SOLIHULL’S Alex Grove has spoken of his delight at becoming the first home grown international to come out of the Worcester academy. Worcester Warriors RFC http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/10/moseley-skipper-mason-praises-tireless-mensah-coker-97319-25131776/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/birmingham-rfc-rugby/moseley-rfc/2009/11/10/moseley-skipper-mason-praises-tireless-mensah-coker-97319-25131776/ CAPTAIN Fantastic Neil Mason has tipped Justin Mensah-Coker to be a big hit in the Championship following the winger’s outstanding performance against Rotherham. Moseley RFC