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Birmingham and Solihull Bees coach Russell Earnshaw demands victory at Cambridge Rugby

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RUSSELL Earnshaw admits his side take a step into the unknown tomorrow but also says he knows exactly what he wants out of the National One trip to Cambridge.

Jack Preece ups the stakes ahead of Birmingham and Solihull Bees clash with Barking

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BEES captain Jack Preece believes there is more than five points resting on the outcome of his side’s crunch National One relegation battle with Barking.

Bees to add Simon Hunt to their backline for Barking clash

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BEES hope to add some sting to their backline by selecting England Sevens wing Simon Hunt in the side that faces Barking this Saturday.

Birmingham and Solihull Bees dip into lock stock for Blaydon rematch

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BEES are set to field yet another second-row combination for their trip to Blaydon tomorrow.

Birmingham & Solihull Bees: Brightwell sets a target to a avoid the drop

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:47:00 GMT

CHRIS Brightwell has set Bees the task of winning their remaining home matches as a minimum requirement if they are to dodge the National One drop.

Bees drop closer to National One trapdoor

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:07:00 GMT

BEES suffered the oval-ball equivalent of finding a penny but losing a pound at Damson Park on Saturday and in doing so slipped closer to the National One trapdoor.

Birmingham and Solihull Bees take on Sedgley Park without first choice locks

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE latest cloud to smother Bees’ silver-lining of consecutive National One victories has hovered into view above Damson Park.

Russell Earnshaw calls for better Birmingham and Solihull Bees performance against Wharfedale

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RUSSELL Earnshaw has warned his Bees team they will need to be better when they face Wharfedale tomorrow than they were when they beat them earlier in the season.

Bees loosehead reflects on fortnight break in activity

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:06:00 GMT

WILY Bees loosehead Matt Long has been reflecting on the opportunities a two-week mid-season break have to offer.

RFU National League One: Cinderford 40 Birmingham & Solihull 0

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Russell Earnshaw sits down to write his Christmas list, an injury-free squad is surely going to be at the top.

Birmingham and Solihull Bees prop Matt Long hopeful on hamstring injury

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BEES veteran Matt Long is hopeful the hamstring injury that curtailed his involvement in Saturday’s defeat to Jersey will not force him to miss too many other matches.

Bees 11 points from safety after Jersey run riot

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

RAMPANT Jersey ran in seven tries to make it ten straight National One wins to maintain their promotion push.

Eugene Martin calls for structure from Birmingham and Solihull Bees

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WITH high-flying Jersey to face this weekend, not to mention an intriguing subplot that brings Ben Harvey back to the club he played for and coached during some of its darkest days, Bees have been told to concentrate on the things they can control.

Bees and Stourbridge facing up to battle for survival in National One

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GIVEN the fact Bees and Stourbridge started the season with contrasting aims, no-one at Damson or Stourton parks will enjoy the irony that they reach the midway point of their campaigns having walked the same path – The one signposted ‘National Two’.

Birmingham and Solihull Bees hit by injury problems

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BEES, who have once again been hit where it hurts, will find out today the severity of Rob Connolly’s rib injury.

Solihull Bees return empty handed from Blackheath

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM & Solihull returned empty-handed from Rectory Park after conceding five tries to a clinical Blackheath side.

Eugene Martin calls for performance from Birmingham and Solihull Bees fly half Dan Hawkes

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

EUGENE Martin has challenged fly-half Dan Hawkes to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing performance against Rosslyn Park and lead Bees to a much-needed National One victory.

Bees sweat on news of Greg Sammons injury

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:07:00 GMT

BEES will discover the full extent of their hooking crisis in the next couple of days as they await news on skipper Jack Preece and incumbent Greg Sammons.

Valiant Bees display not enough to hold off National One high flyers Fylde

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A VALIANT Bees performance was not enough to hold off National League One high-flyers Fylde.

Solihull Bees play-maker Dan Hawkes calls for hungry performance

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:51:00 GMT

BEES play-maker Dan Hawkes has called for a ‘hungry’ performance from his side when they face high-flying Fylde tomorrow.