AUGUST 16 H Havant & W. 1-1 (Kelly) 19 A Merthyr Tydfil 2-0 (Kelly, Wilde) 23 A Welling United 1-0 (Middleton) 25 H Moor Green 3-0 (Kelly, Owen, Webster) 30 A Crawley Town 0-4 SEPTEMBER 1 H Hinckley United 2-0 (Holloway, Davies) 6 H Dorchester Town
BEN Hinshelwood has spoken of his delight after being named in Scotland's World Cup squad. Worcester Rugby Club's centre was this morning named in the squad bound for Australia later this month for the autumn showpiece event. Hinshelwood has battled his
WORCESTER Rugby Club will decide today whether to take action after hooker Ben Daly was kicked in the head at Otley on Saturday. The Australian ran through for a last-minute winning try at Cross Green before getting a whack to the head courtesy of an
WORCESTER Rugby Club will make a decision on trialist Jon Hylton over the next week. The former Wasps wing has been involved in Worcester's warm-up games, notably scoring a hat-trick of tries against Stourbridge. With wing Nnamdi Ezulike still recovering
TOMMY Hayes has won the race for number 10 at Sixways. Worcester Rugby Club's new signing has been given the vote by coaches John Brain and Andy Keast ahead of the Warriors' trip to Otley on Saturday (3pm). Hayes, who signed from Glasgow in the summer
WORCESTER Rugby Club look likely to be bolstered by Ben Hinshelwood's presence at Otley on Saturday. The Sixways club get their National One campaign underway in the Cross Green clash and had expected their star centre to be away on Scotland duty. However
Historic Saxophone - Claude and Odile Delangle. Bis CD -1270 Digital. TO many, the saxophone would be considered a "new" instrument, and in many ways they would be right. Invented by Belgian musician Adolphe Sax- who played the clarinet and flute - it
WORCESTER Warriors lost their warm-up match 33-19 away to a strong combined Neath/Swansea last night. Sixways director of rugby John Brain said: "That was just the test we needed and I am satisfied with the performance against a well drilled side." The
WERNER Swanepoel could be set to make a dramatic comeback at Neath-Swansea next weekend. Worcester Rugby Club's skipper has made significant prog-ress in his recovery from an Achilles injury and may yet play some part in the club's second pre-season friendly
Frederick Delius: Arrangement for Piano 4 Hands by Peter Warlock. Noriko Ogawa and Kathryn Stott. BIS CD-1347. Born of German parentage in Bradford, Yorkshire, Frederick Delius was to become one of the great English composers. He spent much of his adult
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NNAMDI Ezulike will miss Worcester Rugby Club's opening league matches after undergoing another knee operation. The Sixways winger, who only recently returned to fitness after summer knee surgery to correct ligament damage, has had a clear-out operation
PHIL Richards' training regime is already beefing up Worcester Rugby Club's squad. The new fitness coach has had the Sixways players under his command for the past month and, according to John Brain, the hard work is already paying off. Worcester's director
FORMER Sixways prop George Davis is the on the verge of moving to Exeter Chiefs. Davis, who was released by Worcester Rugby Club in the summer as part of a clearout, has been on trial at the County Ground with a view to a permanent move. If successful
JOHN Brain has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Bristol-bound Chris Malone. Worcester's director of rugby was offered the Australian two months ago but decided to turn his attentions to Tommy Hayes. Fly-half Malone, who has joined Bristol from
BEN Hinshelwood is staying cool about his World Cup bid but it's hardly surprising after braving temperatures of -130c. Worcester Rugby Club's centre jetted off with the rest of the Scottish national squad earlier this month bound for Poland and a pre-World
CECIL Duckworth has praised Worcester Rugby Club supporters for their commitment after a season ticket price hike. The Sixways chairman consulted the supporters club during the close season to test the water on a price increase and was delighted with
WORCESTER Rugby Club's chief executive Chris Laidlaw has been axed as part of a cost-cutting exercise. Chairman Cecil Duckworth confirmed the move with Laidlaw set to leave Sixways at the end of the month. Laidlaw was only appointed chief executive last
ANDY Keast remains positive that Worcester Rugby Club will have a fully fit squad to choose from by September. The Sixways coach has been monitoring a number of injury concerns since the promotion-chasing squad returned to training this month. Werner
WERNER Swanepoel is battling to make Worcester Rugby Club's opening league clash at Otley. The Sixways' skipper has had a torrid time since tearing an Achilles back in April but remains upbeat on his fitness chances. Swanepoel has been in plaster for
IYRAN Clunis already feels at home at Worcester despite his recent move. The 18-year-old hooker was in the same under 19 England squad along with Chris Hallam, Will Bowley, Mark Hopley and Rhodri McAtee last season while he knows James Percival and Neil
CECIL Duckworth will lead from the front this season as he aims to spearhead Worcester's promotion challenge. The Sixways chairman is to have a more hands-on role at the rugby club as Worcester battle for the National One title and promotion to the Premiership
MATT Powell is warning Werner Swanepoel -- I'm gunning for your place! Worcester Rugby Club's new scrum- half, who made the switch from Harlequins last month, has immediately set his sights on the skipper's shirt. "I'd like to get myself a starting spot
TOMMY Hayes will embrace Worcester Rugby Club's free-flowing ethos with open arms following his Sixways move. The fly-half arrived at Worcester with a big reputation for his kicking style. However, with Worcester's emphasis on keeping ball in hand, the
WORCESTER Rugby Club's new fitness guru has promised his players a 'brutal' time in training. Phil Richards immediately made his presence felt yesterday at Six-ways as Worcester's promotion-chasing squad reported back for pre-season training. The former
PHIL Richards will today begin the task of turning Worcester into National One's mean machine. The newly-installed Worcester Rugby Club fitness coach met up with the Sixways squad today as the players reported back for pre-season training. And the former
WORCESTER Rugby Club have stung the Bees with the signing of Birmingham & Solihull prop Lee Fortey. The former Moseley man has turned down the chance of staying on at Sharmans Cross Road in favour of a promotion challenge at Sixways. The 27-year-old
BEN Hinshelwood could yet play a big part in Worcester Rugby Club's Sixways showdown with Orrell. The centre is expected to be included in Scotland's World Cup squad which travels to Australia in September. However, a two-week window in the national team's
WORCESTER Rugby Club will once again have the chance to reach the Premiership after promotion for the National One champions was rubber stamped. A panel from Premier Rugby, three from First Division Rugby and one from the RFU has been reviewing promotion
WORCESTER Rugby Club duo Nicky Crawford and Jo Yapp play for England in their second match in the Churchill Cup in Canada tonight. The pair are both in the starting line-up to face the United States at the Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver. England beat
GAVIN Pfister has undergone surgery after complaining of a shoulder injury. Worcester Rugby Club's openside flanker played through the pain last season but is now expected to be fit for the start of the season. "He played the last quarter of the season
PETER Finch has left Worcester Rugby Club after failing to agree on a new deal. The fitness coach is expected to return to New Zealand later this year after spending two seasons at Sixways. The 44-year-old had spent the past couple of weeks mulling over
JOHN O'Reilly's season-long stay at Sixways is over with Worcester ready to swoop for Matt Powell. The former Leeds scrum-half was told yesterday that he could look for another club with Worcester in talks with the former Harlequins man. I understand
DREW Hickey is looking forward to teaming up with former university chum Ben Hinshelwood after signing for Wor-cester Rugby Club. The 25-year-old made the switch from Orrell to Sixways this week and immediately sought out his old buddy from Sydney University
JOHN Brain is celebrating the capture of one of National One's outstanding talents. Drew Hickey became a Worcester Rugby Club player after the Evening News exclusively broke the story yesterday. And the Sixways director of rugby was delighted to have
WORCESTER Rugby Club were on the verge of a massive transfer coup last night as they put the finishing touches to a move for Orrell's Drew Hickey. The Australian number eight was at Sixways yesterday for talks about a move to Worcester following Orrell's
MARK Gabey has informed Worcester he will be at Sixways next season. The heavyweight lock has told director of rugby John Brain he intends to have another crack at promotion with Worcester. Gabey was one of a number of players to pledge their futures
RICHARD Bates has been kept on by Worcester Rugby Club. The powerful flanker, who made a big impact last season when he was on the pitch, has had the second year of his contract honoured by the club. Bates, however, struggled with injury and after suffering
CHRIS Garrard is the latest big name to pledge his future to Sixways. Worcester Rugby Club's winger has decided to stay on for another shot at promotion to the Premiership. The 25-year-old had a two-year contract in place but could have activated his
WORCECESTER Rugby Club ladies under 16s were triumphant at the National 7s tournament. They found the defence of the trophy harder this year than last, losing one of the pool games to Fullerians 5-19 after beating all the others in the pool without conceding
SEVEN months putting your feet up sounds like bliss to some but for footballers it's nothing short of torture. Unfortunately for Kevin Halliday that's precisely what he has had to endure since injuring his knee in pre-season before a competitive ball
CITY revealed spadefuls of fighting spirit to secure a point at Tiverton Town on Saturday. Under the cosh in conditions more suitable to hippos than footballers, they clawed their way back into the match and came close to nicking all three points. Definitely
JOHN Barton's no-nonsense attitude doesn't brook much self pity but even he must have thought 'why me' after City's 2-1 defeat at Dover. Even the most ardent Whites fan would acknowledge City's efforts while the dubious nature of Tommy Tyne's winner just
THE good news for City fans is tomorrow's Stafford Rangers clash will definitely be on - short of an Ice Age developing overnight. Chairman Dave Boddy says there are no plans for a pitch inspection but there could be a steward's inquiry if John Barton's
COMPARISONS of teams from differing eras are often bandied about in the hope of some sort of resolution. It is an entertaining diversion but ultimately redundant when assessing who was the champion of champions. Professional sport rarely sits still and
ALL you need to know about the honesty within National One is embedded in Exeter's mindset for Saturday. Rather than rolling out the red carpet for the champions-elect, the Chiefs are planning an ambush in Devon. Worcester come to town on the brink of
IT'S becoming harder to fathom this Worcester City side by the week. One step forwards, three steps sideways and two steps back seems to be the pattern as they stumble from one match to the next scaling new heights for inconsistency. Just when they seem
AFTER seeing Rotherham's catastrophic attempt at Premiership survival, you can understand just how important preparation is. Because of all the uncertainty surrounding last season's National One champions and the off-the-field shenanigans, they were never
WITH club captain Werner Swanepoel barely able to wrestle himself from his sickbed, Saturday was perhaps not the time to herald the arrival of a new scrum half. Neil Cole jetted into Sixways to witness Worcester rack up their biggest points total of the
WORCESTER Wolves will play Northampton Neptunes at home in the quarter-finals of the National League Division Two play-offs. The match will be played at University College Worcester this Saturday, starting at 7pm. Wolves, who just missed out on the league
MONEY talks, and nowhere louder than in football where at times it positively screams. In Worcester City's case it's the difference between muddying along in the Dr Martens Premier Division and hitting the heights of the ever-improving Nationwide Conference
ROTHERHAM may be a distant memory for many Worcester supporters today. The focus this year is on a successful promotion bid and this season's closest rivals, Orrell. For two seasons, however, the South Yorkshire side were Worcester's nemesis, a foe who
WITH his rolled down socks, hang-dog expression and lolloping gait Steve Claridge does not fit the image of a modern day striker. But Weymouth's player/manager has always been more about substance than style during an eventful career stretching from non-league
I'VE always believed that sport is for the people and Saturday once again confirmed it for me. The businessmen have their place, the sponsors and so on but it is the people who make a club what it is. Worcester are a club in their infancy in this professional
WHEN Phil 'The Power' Richards arrived at Sixways in the summer he promised the players a 'brutal' time. He was true to his word and, five months on, Worcester can no longer be perceived as soft touches. The fitness coach, who learnt his 'skills for life
AS a young Birmingham City player in the early 1990s David Foy had it drummed into him the importance of possession. Anyone at St George's Lane on Saturday, in fact at any match that Foy plays in, will recognise those lessons have been taken to heart.
THREE defeats on the bounce doesn't constitute a crisis but on the other hand its difficult to see just where City's next win is coming from. John Barton rang the changes last night in a bid to shake up his side, relegating Mark Owen to the bench and
JOHN Barton has urged his sharpshooters to hone their predatory skills and it's clear to see why after a good half's work at Weston last night was undone by wayward finishing. The partnership of Mark Owen and Leon Kelly has produced the rather meagre
MOVES are afoot to give City fans a far bigger say in how the club is run with the establishment of a Supporters' Trust. The idea simply involves greater input and access from those on the terraces of St George's Lane into the running and direction of
JOHN Barton believes Darren Middleton answered a few critics with his display against Moor Green on Monday night. It was packed with plenty of forward breaks plus a willingness to chase down and harry opponents, doing what Middleton calls the 'ugly side
FOR the uninitiated, this promotion lark can seem a little like Russian roulette. Worcester have had their fair share of close calls over the past few years in shoot-outs with either the RFU or the promotion rivals of the time. Looking at the division
IT is 50 years since Billy Boston made the trip from Wales to Wigan but the name still resonates with the same shuddering authority. The Welsh legend remains the outstanding player in rugby league, having scored 571 tries in first class matches -- the
Few films have attracted as much controversy as Mel Gibson's latest film, depicting the last 12 hours of Jesus' life. The Passion Of The Christ, which opens in the UK on Friday, March 26, has been attacked for alleged anti-semitism, which Gibson strongly
IF Ben Stiller is a bit fed up with his Starsky And Hutch co-star Owen Wilson, he probably has a point - this is their seventh film together. "I was actually reluctant to have Owen starring in this one," jokes Stiller. "He's a real party animal, I knew
GRAEME Hick joins Worcestershire Royals' National League Division One relegation fight tomorrow when they take on table-topping Surrey Lions at Guildford. Star batsman Hick has missed the County's last three league matches because of a broken bone in
GLOUCESTERSHIRE Gladiators announced themselves as major contenders for the Twenty20 Cup with a four-wicket victory over Worcestershire Roayls at Bristol on Saturday. The home side bowled and fielded superbly after winning the toss, restricting the County
THE thrills and spills of Twenty20 Cup cricket proved a massive hit at New Road last night when Worcestershire Royals clinched a nail-biting one wicket win over Northamptonshire Steelbacks. An excited crowd of more than 4,000 saw the County hammer their
The 2003 season will soon be underway with a home county championship game against Hampshire. Keep up to date with all the news and reports from New Road - brought to you by the Worcester Evening News.
Position: Centre. Age: 29. Previous clubs: Harlequins, Edinburgh. Officer signed a two-year deal at Sixways in June after expressing a desire to link up with assistant coach Andy Keast. Keast signed Officer for Quins but was replaced as coach before he
Position: Flanker. Age: 28. Previous clubs: London Irish, Western Province, Stormers. Pfister will offer competition for places in the back row with the likes of Jim Jenner, Christian Evans, Mark Gabey, Richard Bates and Richard Nias.
Position: Hooker. Age: 27. Previous clubs: Natal Sharks, Bedford, Orrell. Pearson teams up with Chris Hall as Worcester try to solve their problematic position. Joe Ross has been released after a disappointing campaign.
Position: Prop. Age: 32. Previous clubs: Saracens, Rotherham. Vastly experienced tight-head prop arrives to add competition for places. Takes Alejandro Moreno's spot in the Sixways squad.
Position: Prop. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Swansea. The 6ft, 18 stone prop spent time on-loan at Worcester last season and played a couple of Warriors matches. Impressed against Leicester and won a contract on the back of his performances.
Position: Lock/Flanker. Age: 28. Previous clubs: Bristol, London Irish, Bath. One of Worcester's most eye-catching signings for this season. The forward is happy either in the second or back row and is a powerful scoring threat.
Position: Lock. Age: 26. Previous clubs: Saracens, Leicester. Zaltzman built up a good partnership with Martin Morgan last season and it was no surprise to see him win a new Sixways contract. A great competitor.
MANAGER John Barton has targeted runners-up spot after Worcester City's faint title hopes were finally crushed last night. Leaders Crawley Town sneaked a 1-0 win in front of City's biggest home gate of the season (1,856), ending their six-match unbeaten
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers plan to field a strong side in tonight's Worcestershire Senior Cup semi-final against Dr Martens Western Division outfit Sutton Coldfield Town at Aggborough (7.45). The winners will meet Worcester City in the two-leg final. Harriers
Position: Full back. Age: 27. Previous clubs: Henley, Leicester. Came to Sixways as a centre but by the end of the campaign had established himself as the number one full-back at Worcester. His pace is his greatest asset and will be a threat again this
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are the bookies' favourites to win the Second Division of the newly-named totesport League this season. They are quoted at 11/5 to take the title and 1/2 to clinch promotion. The County were relegated last season when they finished
JAN Molby believes he has nothing to prove when Kidderminster Harriers lock horns with his former club Hull City at Aggborough on Saturday. Molby, along with his assistant Gary Barnett, quit Aggborough in March, 2002, to take over the Tigers 'hot-seat
MARK Owen, Liam McDonald, Darren Middleton and Shaun Hayes will be in Worcester City's reserve side to face Boldmere at St George's Lane tonight (7.45) in their Midland Combination clash. Herefordshire rivals Bromyard Town and Kington Town go head-to-head
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers plan to field a strong side in tonight's Worcestershire Senior Cup semi-final against Dr Martens Western Division outfit Sutton Coldfield Town at Aggborough (7.45). The winners will meet Worcester City in the two-leg final. Harriers
Position: Lock. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Cardiff, Llanelli. Great first season at Worcester from Morgan and built up a good understanding with Dan Zaltzman. Has represented Wales at youth, under-18, 19 and 21 level and cannot be far off a full cap.
WORCESTER Wolves will play Northampton Neptunes at home in the quarter-finals of the National League Division Two play-offs. The match will be played at University College Worcester this Saturday, starting at 7pm. Wolves, who just missed out on the league
Position: Prop. Age: 32. Previous clubs: Kidderminster, Moseley. Lyman was one of Worcester's most consistent players last season and saw off the challenge of Alejandro Moreno to win a new contract.
Position: Prop. Age: 23. Previous clubs: Bristol. Enjoyed a number of first-team outings for Worcester last season after arriving at the beginning of the campaign. Is a useful squad player with his ability to play at tight or loose-head.
Position: Fly half. Age: 33. Previous clubs: Glasgow, Harlequins. Vastly experienced player who has won 60 Scottish caps. Chalmers, who also represented the British Lions during a glittering career, won a new contract after an injury ravaged first season
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals are the bookies' favourites to win the Second Division of the newly-named totesport League this season. They are quoted at 11/5 to take the title and 1/2 to clinch promotion. The County were relegated last season when they finished
RECORD-breaking batsman Graeme Hick will officially open Worcestershire's new £700,000 Basil D'Oliveira Stand. The ceremony will take place at 11.30am on Tuesday, May 4, be-fore the start of the National League Division Two clash ag-ainst Nottinghamshire
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club are mourning the death of legendary fast bowler Jack Flavell. The 74-year-old, a key member of the County side during the 1950s and 1960s, died suddenly at his home at Barmouth in Wales yesterday. Between 1949 and 1967
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club have been shortlisted for the prestigious Sport Industry Awards. The County are one of six entries whittled down from an original list of 80 for the 'Best Use of PR in a Sport Campaign' prize alongside some massive global
ANDY Bichel is a rare breed -- tough, uncompromising and reliable -- he is a player who is more valuable to his team mates than mere statistics, someone who you would choose to bat or bowl for your life. Little wonder that Tom Moody is tickled pink at
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club's director of finance and operations Mark Tagg has been appointed as Northamptonshire's new chief executive. The 44-year-old, who has spent 18 seasons at New Road, replaces Stephen Coverdale who stood down at the end
WORCESTERSHIRE today ended speculation over Andy Bichel's future by revealing that the Australian Test star will be returning to New Road next season. The 33-year-old paceman, who played for the County in 2001 and 2002, replaces South African quickie
ENGLAND'S 'A' team cricketers were bowled out for just 210 in 42.1 overs in their one-day international against India 'A' in Chennai today. Worcestershire's two representatives, Kadeer Ali and Shaftab Khalid, both failed to score as England lost their
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club today announced a major sponsorship deal for an undisclosed six figure sum with Chinese home appliance manufacturer Haier. After backing the County in the Frizzell County Championship and Cheltenham & Gloucester
WORCESTERSHIRE is one of the 18 counties that Zimbabwe Cricket Union chairman Peter Chingoka has written to as he tries to raise the stakes in the battle over England's tour to the African nation later this year. The England and Wales Cricket Board are
WORCESTERSHIRE rookie Shaftab Khalid continued his remarkable rise to cricketing stardom today when he jetted off from Heathrow to tour Malaysia and India with the England 'A' squad. Less than 12 months ago the talented 21 year-old off-spinner was an
WORCESTERSHIRE batsman Kadeer Ali and off-spinner Shaftab Khalid are included in England's 'A' squad for their forthcoming tour of Malaysia and India. The duo have been training at Loughborough with the England Academy in readiness for the tour which
THE money-spinning Twenty20 Cup helped Worcestershire County Cricket Club run up a pre-tax profit of £46,602 last season. The surplus will be officially revealed to members at their annual meeting in The John Moore Theatre at King's School, Worcester,
WORCESTERSHIRE spinner Gareth Batty today issued an 'I won't let you down' message to England after being included in the Test and one-day squads for the forthcoming tour of the West Indies. The 26-year-old is off to the Caribbean on the back of his winter
WORCESTERSHIRE spinner Gareth Batty has retained his place in the England cricket squad for the forthcoming Test tour to the West Indies. Chairman of selectors David Graveney was due to reveal the 16-man party yesterday lunchtime and put an end to the
MANAGER John Barton has targeted runners-up spot after Worcester City's faint title hopes were finally crushed last night. Leaders Crawley Town sneaked a 1-0 win in front of City's biggest home gate of the season (1,856), ending their six-match unbeaten
DELVE into the minds of celebrated authors while honing your own writing skills at this year's Cheltenham Festival of Literature from Friday to Sunday, April 2-4. Get your favourite book signed by the best new novelists or share your views about the world
LIKE a good wine, these guys just get better with time! The 25-14 win at Exeter was a stunning performance from the boys and, with me watching from the stands, you really could appreciate just how good the level of performance was. To say playing against
THERE'S no place like home! We return to Sixways on Saturday after a long break away and the boys are delighted to be back. We've played Wakefield, Henley and Penzance in the past four weeks so we haven't actually been at home since the Manchester game
EVERY supporter who made the trip to Edge Hall Road - take a bow! I thought you were all absolutely superb on Saturday and it made for a great occasion. Of course, we've all been there before at a big away game and we've come back disappointed. This time
WE'RE used to the good old 'title decider' every season but I'm not sure that the Orrell clash is exactly that. It's a big game alright and Orrell have to be respected opponents. However, I think we have to look at this match as number 15 of the league
CHRISTMAS is just around the corner and the temptation at this time of year is to over indulge. I've no doubts, however, that this Worcester squad will be totally professional next week. We have a big game against Coventry at Sixways on December 27 and
TO say this season is becoming a personal frustration is the understatement of the year! I went into Sunday's Bristol match desperate to get another 80 minutes under my belt and ended up leaving the field after just 20. I've suffered a rib injury but
HATS off to the forwards! I get a bit of stick sometimes when I'm talking about how good the backs are. However, I think, after Saturday's performance at Plymouth, I'm going to have to start talking about this pack of ours. They were awesome at Brickfields
SATURDAY'S cup tie will be a very interesting one for Worcester supporters. We face Wakefield for the second time in seven days and the coaches are giving a few players a real chance to make a name for themselves. We've had well documented trouble with
I BEGAN to step up my rehabilitation this week and it's gone really well. Thirty minutes in the pool and on the bike has helped me and I have immediately felt the benefit. We will come together at the end of the month and assess just where I am in regards
THE boys travel to Manchester on Saturday for what, I believe, will be a tougher test than most think. The Grove Park side are bottom of the league after four matches while we have won all of our games so far. However, we know enough about them to be
NOTHING is sweeter than victory against one of your main rivals. However, after Saturday's 40-14 win over Orrell, our feet are back on the ground. We travel to Bedford for an extremely difficult test of our resolve and character and, following our previous
WE had a massive wake up call at Otley. If players thought they were on top of the world after beating Wasps, they came down to earth with a bump. Complacency is a hated word within sport because it can be so destructive - as we all saw at Cross Green
WE kick off our promotion bid on Saturday at Otley and, more than anything, I'm delighted to have made the game. To say the last few months have been frustrating for me is somewhat of an understatement because of my Achilles injury. It has been a really
WHAT kind of adults will be produced by such a philosophy? asks the Phillpott File (Monday, March 22). Our present problems are all down to the 1960s when immorality, free love and an "I'm all right Jack" philosophy prevailed. That was 40 years ago -
I RECALL the rhetoric at one election when the European Parliament published a leaflet about placing the "citizen" first. Can we now reflect upon just who, in either the Labour Party or Tory Party, has ever placed the citizens first when those from a
APPARENTLY, Barnet is one of a growing number of authorities that are turning back the tide of anti-car measures. Road humps and bus lanes are being ripped out to allow for a better uninterrupted flow of traffic. Road narrowing on main roads is abolished
THE comments of the Bishop of Worcester, (Evening News, Tuesday, March 2) were most disturbing. It is not surprising that this resulted in numerous letters to You Say. Those who disagree with the Bishop must accept that as a subject of Her Majesty The
I DO not condone the senseless vandalism currently being experienced within our community (Evening News, Tuesday, March 23). I have three children, now grown-up, who were born and bred in Warndon during the 1970s. They were members of Worcester Athletic
20/3/04 - WORCESTER were the very definition of champions at the County Ground. This 23rd victory of the season -- a new record for National One -- illustrated perfectly what this team of Warriors are all about. Belief, spirit and a stubbornness which
Saturday, March 13, 2004 SOFT touches? Not a bit of it. Worcester took everything that National One's most physical outfit could throw at them and returned it with interest as they re-wrote the record books. Twenty-two successive victories at league level
Saturday, February 14, 2004 WHILE Worcester's victory at Edge Hall Road is still fresh in the memory, it is likely to be perceived as the performance of the season. While that might be true in the sense of the opposition on show that day, this success
Saturday, January 17, 2004 SUDDENLY the agony turned to ecstasy. Come the final whistle at Orrell, Worcester -- so often proclaimed the perennial bridesmaids that they had become married to the clich -- were at last on the verge of the honeymoon. After
Saturday, December 13, 2003 WORCESTER left the cabbage patch at Sharmans Cross Road to a standing ovation after this effort. They richly deserved the plaudits but the lingering concern will be that they might regret the one point dropped in this National
The Lemon Table by Julian Barnes (Jonathan Cape, £16.99) THERE are times in this new collection of short stories when the bleakness of Barnes' main theme - old age and the approach of death - threatens to throw a pall of depression over the whole book
Saturday, January 10, 2004 THE legendary British wrestler Big Daddy was born just down the road from Otley in West Yorkshire. Maybe they are celebrating his memory or possibly campaigning for the sport's comeback in Britain. Whatever the motives, Otley
How Black Was Our Sabbath by David Tangye and Graham Wright (Sidgwick & Jackson, £16.99) BIRMINGHAM was the engine room of the Industrial Revolution in the 1770s and Black Sabbath its driving force during the rock 'n' roll era of the 1970s. But if
Ancestral Trials by Mark Herber (Sutton Publishing, £30). TODAY, each person has four grandparents and eight great-grandparents, but go back seven generations and he or she will have 128 ancestors. Go back 10 generations, and this figure increases to
Saturday, November 22, 2003 TWELVE months ago Craig Gillies was struggling to establish himself as a first team regular at Sixways. These days, he's the first name on the team-sheet. The giant lock has made himself indispensable to Worcester and, under
Saturday, November 15, 2003 I HESITATE to say it but Worcester actually look the real deal. It's been said a few too many times before but, at Brickfields on Saturday, they showed every ingredient needed for genuine title contenders. We knew they had
Coffee: A Dark History by Antony Wild (Fourth Estate, £18.99) IN an age when there's a Starbucks on every corner and most of us wouldn't even venture outside the front door in the morning without a caffeine pick-me-up, it's hard to imagine a time when
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MONDAY night threw up an old face from the past with Trevor Brooking's presence at our friendly with Westfields. The former West Ham favourite was there to mark the official opening of their new stadium. Brooking was a great player but unfortunately during
Essential Guide for Reading Groups by Susan Osborne (Bloomsbury, £6.99) I'VE never been one for keeping the name of a good read to myself. Five Fall Into Adventure... Down With Skool... Far Forest... The Catcher In The Rye... The Sword of Honour trilogy
IT'S always great to win games but there are degrees of satisfaction depending on who the opposition is. No-one will be that surprised then to learn that I felt absolutely brilliant after our 5-1 defeat of Dover Athletic. There's a little bit of history
Maggie: The First Lady by Brenda Maddox (Coronet Books, £8.99). HERE is an attempt to paint an intimate portrait of the family background, the political life and, yes, the handbags behind a woman whose figure still looms large in British politics. Maddox
AN outstanding first half display on Monday night not only booked us a cup final place but has also given me food for thought ahead of Saturday's Dover game. If a squad's strength can be measured by its substitutes' bench then I would say ours is looking
Saturday, October 18, 2003 IT was difficult to assess just who were the real winners on Saturday. Ultimately, Worcester enjoyed the numerical advantage but it was Exeter who went away from Sixways buoyant from their minor recovery. The Warriors will now
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Saturday, October 4, 2003 JAMES Brown offered us one of the more fascinating sub-plots last season at Sixways. On Saturday, the fly half proved he's about to add a new twist to the tale. Worcester eased past Harrogate and into the fourth round of the
IN many respects Saturday's point at Tiverton Town was the best of the season. Sometimes you look at a game and get a feeling about it, and after 10 minutes I have to admit I thought it was a match too far for us. The wind was howling, conditions were
Saturday, September 13, 2003 THE emotional scars of April 12 were finally healed by a thunderous restoration of old values at Sixways. Memories of Worcester's apocalyptic defeat to Rotherham -- in their final National One home game five months ago --
SATURDAY will be a tough task against Nuneaton but definitely one to look forward to. They've twice had the better of us this season so there is a huge incentive for us to beat them at St George's Lane. Historically Nuneaton and Worcester are both clubs
NEW Year is just round the corner and from a footballing point of view I couldn't be happier to bid good riddance to 2003. It's been a disappointing and poor year in many ways with a good few obstacles put in our way, notably injuries to key players.
SATURDAY proved to be a decent day for us despite the fact our match with Crawley Town was called off. Results went in our favour with Tiverton, Hednesford and Havant & Waterlooville all drawing and missing the chance to overtake us in the league.
WE face a huge game on Saturday against Crawley Town and we've a score to settle after they beat us 4-0 back in August. On the day we were disappointing but you have to give them credit too because they were excellent. Revenge will no doubt be in the
IT'S approaching my fourth year back at the club and this is proving to be the most frustrating spell since my return. We want to improve and move the team on to that next stage but for a number of reasons it's proving difficult to achieve not least because
TWELVE games gone and I'll stick my neck out and say the league will be won with the lowest points total for a good few years. The league is extremely competitive but I've got no fears about sending our team out to face anybody. We proved that in two
FA CUP defeats hurt at the best of times but at least we can ease the pain with swift revenge against Nuneaton on Saturday. The players were bitterly disappointed to get knocked out of the cup but there's no time to sit feeling sorry for ourselves because
IT'S not often I would mention Newcastle United and Worcester City in the same breath but I was interested to see Sir Bobby Robson's interview after Saturday's 2-2 draw with Everton. They haven't had the greatest of starts but Robson was pointing out
Glamorgan Dragons recorded their first victory in the Twenty20 Cup at Cardiff when they romped home by 56 runs against Worcestershire Royals. Before the match Glamorgan were the only county not to have won a match in this new competition. But although
IF there was any reminder needed that justice doesn't always prevail in football it came at Weston last night and at St George's Lane on Saturday. A less than impressive display against Dorchester ended with us salvaging three points two minutes from
BEN Smith has not given up hope of Worcestershire Royals reaching the semi-finals of the Twenty20 Cup despite last night's 20-run defeat against rivals Warwickshire Bears at packed New Road. The County skipper admits, however, that his side face a tough
IT'S been a good start to the season but we've had a roller-coaster seven days with the Crawley defeat leaving us a little shaken. Prior to the Havant & Waterlooville game I would have settled for four wins and a draw from the opening six games -
Saturday, March 20, 2004 ON a day that gales raged around Britain, City unleashed their own storm-force to destroy Havant & Waterlooville. Making light of possibly the worst conditions they will play in for years, John Barton's team bounced back in
Tuesday, March 16, 2004 WORCESTER City's faint title hopes were effectively killed off last night as their unbeaten run came grinding to a halt. Weymouth ran out 3-1 winners in an absorbing top-of-the-table clash at the Wessex Stadium but it proved a
A GOOD start to the season is imperative for us if we want to enjoy a successful campaign. Two games in and we've got four points from six and I think on Saturday at three o'clock I would have settled for that. Picking up points on the road will be vital
Saturday, March 13, 2004 ST George's Lane is rapidly becoming the hottest ticket in town. Worcester's nightclubs might have the girls but the Lane has got the goals and plenty of them too! Nine goals in consecutive games, a fifth straight win on home
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Saturday, February 28, 2004 JUST when they needed it, Worcester City's goalscoring touch deserted them. The net result was lost ground in the title race after Cambridge City clung on for a goalless draw. While a point at Milton Road is no mean feat, disappointment
TEENAGE debutant Sha-bir Khan provided a rare bright spot as Worcester City crashed out of the Dr Martens League Cup to Moor Green last night. Goals from Daire Doyle midway through the first-half and in stoppage time from the penalty spot, condemned City
Monday, January 12, 2004 HAT-trick hero Mark Owen fired Worcester City into the semi-finals of the Worcestershire FA Senior Cup. The St George's Lane striker's lethal finishing proved the difference last night as John Barton's side overpowered a spirited
Saturday, January 3, 2004 A CONTROVERSIAL winner denied an injury and sickness ravaged City a deserved share of the spoils at Dover. It was a shattering blow for John Barton's team who made light of their plight to produce arguably their best performance
Thursday, January 1, 2004 NEW Year, same old City was the cry from disgruntled supporters after Worcester's disappointing 1-0 defeat to Stafford Rangers. While Stafford's love affair with St George's Lane continues to flourish after a fourth successive
Monday, December 8, 2003 WORCESTER City manager John Barton admitted his side rode their luck to make it through to the next round of the Dr Martens League Cup after a dismal display against Sutton Coldfield last night. The St George's Lane club needed
Saturday, December 6, 2003 ALL eyes were on record signing Jai Stanley but encouragingly it was a few old faces that stole the limelight at Eastbourne. Adam Webster grabbed top billing with a goal and two assists but there was plenty to admire throughout
Saturday, November 1, 2003 SHOOT yourself in the foot and you are liable to end up with a limp. Do it five times as City managed on Saturday and you will be lucky to be walking at all. Unfortunately for the St George's Lane faithful most of Worcester's
Saturday, October 25, 2003 THERE may have been no earthquakes or smouldering volcanoes erupting in Chippenham on Saturday but Paul Carty's stoppage time winner was seismic nonetheless. It was simply a massive victory for Worcester, bogged down of late
Saturday, September 20, 2003 CARL Heeley will probably need to pinch himself to make sure Saturday's Roy of the Rovers' exploits were not just a dream so if City's captain is reading - yes you did score a hat-trick and yes Bath were indeed blitzed for
Tuesday, September 16, 2003 JOHN Barton admitted his side were not good enough after Worcester City crashed to their third successive defeat last night. Hednesford Town's 3-1 victory at Keys Park, following on the back of losses to Tiverton and Weston
Saturday, September 13, 2003. IT doesn't take long to go from hero to zero in football as John Barton and his team are no doubt aware after a few barbed comments were aimed their way on Saturday just seven days after they'd topped the league. Frustration
Monday, September 1, 2003 CITY bounced back from Saturday's crushing de-feat at Crawley with a slightly flattering victory against Hinckley United last night. Goals in either half from defenders Jon Holloway and Allan Davies settled an intrigu-ing encounter
Saturday, August 30, 2003 SHOCKING, awful, and frustrating! That was just the journey down south after a bad crash forced the closure of the M40 but it could equally have applied to City who totally capitulated to Crawley in a toothless display. Whether
Monday, August 11, 2003 WORCESTER City signed off their pre-season programme in style last night with an impressive 3-0 victory at Stourport Swifts. First half goals from Leon Kelly (2) and a fine 30-yard strike from Adam Webster sealed victory and City
Monday, August 4, 2003 FIFTEEN minutes into Worcester City' friendly with Wolves last night and John Barton was feeling distinctly hot under the collar. Sizzling Wolves had scorched through City's brittle defences three times, to leave the St George's
JOHN Brain was on cloud nine after watching his side break new records. The Sixways director of rugby wore a rare grin as his team beat Exeter Chiefs 25-14 at the County Ground, a victory which leaves Worcester tantalisingly just one win away from the
SCOTLAND have axed Ben Hinshelwood and blamed Worcester for his demotion. The Sixways centre may yet travel with the Warriors on Saturday as they face Exeter after being told he was not in Scotland's 22 to face France at Murrayfield. I understand that
JIM Lewis has offered to bring the Gold Cup to Sixways as a joint celebration if Best Mate makes it a hat-trick tomorrow. The Callow End owner of the nine-year-old, who is favourite to romp home tomorrow for his third successive Gold Cup win at Cheltenham
WORCESTER Rugby Club's clash with Plymouth Albion is definitely on. Officials arrived at Sixways this morning to see the pitch under six inches of snow but, with temperatures rising all the time, tomorrow's National One match will go ahead. "The match
JOHN Brain rejected the theory that Worcester hit troubled waters against the Pirates. The Sixways director of rugby said he was pleased with the performance following the 49-24 victory at The Mennaye despite leaking another four tries. "We were tested
ANDY Keast is backing Worcester's youth after their international joy this week. Five Sixways young guns were called up for England duty at under 19 and under 21 levels and the Worcester coach believes they could have a big future in the game. "With the
MARTIN Morgan believes that Penzance & Newlyn will take 'a beating' tomorrow. The former Worcester Rugby Club lock will skipper the Pirates in the National One clash with the Warriors but he's not expecting an upset. Penzance have gradually improved
ANDY Keast has told Neil Cole -- 'go out and win yourself a Sixways contract,' writes MARK DOBSON. The Worcester Rugby Club scrum-half, who is on trial after moving from Natal Sharks, has been handed his first start as the Warriors take on Penzance &
ANDY Keast believes Matt Evans' rise to the first team squad is reward for his outstanding second team form. The back row forward has starred in the Worcester's recent victories over Bristol and Orrell at second team level and is included in today's National
JOHN Brain and Andy Keast insist it's just a case of dotting the i's and crossing the t's over their new contracts. Worcester Rugby Club's coaching duo, who have been offered new deals by chairman Cecil Duckworth following their incredible season, look
JOHN Brain has hit out at Scotland over their treatment of Ben Hinshelwood. Worcester's director of rugby has become increasingly frustrated with Scotland's insistence of playing Hinshelwood at full-back and has urged new coach Matt Williams to give him
ENGLAND 18-Group Clubs limbered up for their friendly rugby international against the French Academy in Bondoufle later this month with a 25-12 win over a strong Worcester Academy XV at Sixways. England, who play France on February 28, recovered well
WORCESTER Rugby Club's Nicky Crawford will be aiming to complete an international 'double' tomorrow when she plays for England against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship at Galashiels. The 31-year-old winger is set to make her 50th appearance which
NEIL Cole continued his impressive start to his fledgling Sixways career as Worcester overwhelmed Bristol United 43-14 last night. The South African, who signed from Natal Sharks last week, impressed during the second team victory at Cleve Rugby Club.
JOHN Brain believes the burning desire for Premiership rugby is pushing Worcester Rugby Club to new playing heights. The Sixways director of rugby was a satisfied man after watching his side blow away Wakefield with shuddering ease 64-19. However, he
WORCESTER Rugby Club's women's team will have six players in Six Nations Championship action this weekend -- for three different countries. Three players -- scrum-half Joanne Yapp, winger Nicky Crawford and hooker Selina Rudge -- will line up for England
BEN Hinshelwood admits he cannot wait to run out in the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Worcester Rugby Club's star centre was yesterday named in Scotland's team to tackle Wales in this weekend's Six Nations clash. With new coach Matt Williams at the
WORCESTER Rugby Club have swooped for Natal Sharks scrum-half Neil Cole. The 24-year-old jetted into Sixways on Saturday to watch the 74-8 demolition of Manchester and will now stay on for the next three months. Cole has enjoyed some Super 12 and Currie
ANDY Keast admitted he sat back and enjoyed the mauling of Manchester. The Worcester coach revealed that his team's target was six tries before kick-off and so 12 enabled him to forget about the technical side and just revel in the feast. "Their was clear
DREW Hickey will add his considerable frame to Worcester Warriors' attempts to thrash bottom-club Manchester for a second time this season. The number eight has recovered from a hip injury, sustained at Bedford two weeks ago, to take his place in the
September 1 Manch'ster (H) 45-11 8 Birm'gham (H) 53-3 15 Henley (A) 31-0 22 Rotherham (H) 20-18 29 London W (A) 21-3 October 6 Coventry (H) 22-31 13 Lydney Cup 3 (A) 45-0 20 Wakefield (A) 39-8 27 Otley (A) 40-23 November 3 Moseley Cup 4 (A) 50-3 11 Bracknell
WORCESTER Rugby Club have won the National One Team of the Month award for January. The award will be presented at Saturday's home clash with Manchester. The Warriors won all four of their league matches during the month to maintain their unbeaten record
THE Webb Ellis Trophy -- rugby's World Cup -- will be at Sixways on Saturday. The cup, which will be in Evesham and Bromsgrove 24 hours earlier as part of a nationwide tour, will make its way to Worcester to coincide with Saturday's National One clash
DYLAN Hartley and Richard Blaze, two members of Worcester Rugby Club's academy squad, have retained their places in the England Under 19 party for the international against France at the Stade d'Honneur Marcel Roustant in Salon de Provence tomorrow. Hartley
DUNCAN Roke is still 'weeks away' from playing for Worcester Rugby Club. The full-back, who has been dogged by injury this season, has had fluid drained off his knee to ease the movement but he is still a way off a playing return. Roke underwent surgery
RUSSELL Earnshaw will be handed his full debut as Worcester Warriors square up to Bedford Blues. The openside flanker comes in for his first start in Saturday's National One clash at Sixways (3pm). Earnshaw, who signed earlier this month from Rotherham
WORCESTER Rugby Club have brought forward their clash at Penzance & Newlyn. The National One game was due to be played on April 17 but, because of the Cornish side's possible participation in the Powergen Shield, the match has been rescheduled for
CECIL Duckworth has vowed to step up his financial support after Worcester Warriors' momentous 15-7 victory at promotion rivals Orrell. The Sixways chairman, speaking exclusively to the Evening News from his Barbados holiday home, admitted he was "caught
ROSS Reynolds has lit the fuse for tomorrow's National One showdown by claiming that Worcester are starting to feel the promotion pressure. "Worcester are starting to feel the pressure," said Orrell coach Reynolds. "They have struggled the last few games
ANDY Keast has admitted to "sleepless nights" over his Worcester selection for Saturday. Worcester will not be naming a team until match-day for the National One showdown at their closest rivals Orrell with coach Keast still mulling over a number of options
DUNCAN Roke has been ruled out of Worcester's crunch trip to Orrell on Saturday. The full back, who has been struggling with a knee problem since October, had surgery last month and has still not recovered. National One pacesetters Worcester travel to
NORTH Midlands lock Richard Blaze has been included in the England Under 19 squad for their game against Scotland at Fylde next Friday (2pm). Blaze, a former Moseley colt, is now a member of the Worcester Academy and he impressed with the England 18-Group
WORCESTER have insisted there will be no left-overs in the clash with Otley on Saturday (3pm). The Sixways side, riding high at the top of the National One table, begin the second-half of the season against the team which bullied them at Cross Green in
WORCESTER Rugby Club today completed the signing of Russell Earnshaw. The openside flanker finalised his move this morning and could go straight into the squad for the Warriors' National One clash at home to Otley on Saturday. Earnshaw was released from
JOHN Brain has confirmed that Worcester Rugby Club are interested in Russell Earnshaw. The Sixways director of rugby admitted that the openside flanker, due to be released from his Rotherham contract this week, is on his shopping list. "We've looked at
JOHN Brain has hit back at Coventry in the row over Worcester's scrummaging technique. The Coundon Road club believed Worcester's strategy was a 'borderline' one in the wake of Saturday's 31-7 National One defeat at Sixways. Coventry's director of rugby
WORCESTER Rugby Club have defended themselves after coming under fire from ticket-hungry supporters. Saturday's match between the league leaders and Coventry attracted 5,068 fans -- the biggest crowd of the season -- and, with 30 minutes to go before
JOHN Brain admitted he thought it was going to be 'one of those days' against Coventry. Worcester's director of rugby watched on as his side looked to be dropping their fourth bonus point of the season after their worst performance of the campaign. However
TWO professional firms have been the first to sign up for new office suites at the former Kay's Catalogue headquarters, in The Tything, Worcester. More than half of the 25,000sq ft of commercial space at Neil Grinnall Group's £23m K1 and K2 mixed-use
JOHN Brain has admitted he may "freshen up" his side as Worcester go head-to-head with Coventry at Sixways tomorrow (3pm). The two come together for a National One derby clash as the league leaders go in search of their 13th successive victory and the
WORCESTER Black Pear, the Lowesmoor-based savings and loans co-operative, has appointed a new general manager. Ivan Smith, aged 65, has had 30 years experience in business, primarily in finance, which includes running a group of Midlands-based firms.
PROPOSALS to allow people greater flexibility in deciding when they should give up work have been welcomed by the Chamber of Commerce. A report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said retirement for everyone at 65 years old was "unsustainable
RICHARD Bates is set to go under the knife to cure a groin problem. Worcester Rugby Club's powerhouse flanker, who has been dogged by injuries over the past 12 months, will have an operation to repair a torn groin muscle. The South African now looks set
THE verbal sparring has begun in earnest as Worcester Warriors start to focus on their titanic clash at Pertemps Bees. Bees' director of rugby Phil Maynard claimed the pressure was exclusively on Worcester's shoulders ahead of Saturday's National One
JOHN Brain insists Jim Jenner and Co don't hold any fears for Worcester Rugby Club. The Sixways director of rugby takes his side to Pertemps Bees on Saturday with Jenner, Craig Chalmers and Tom Richardson desperate to shoot down Worcester's promotion
JOHN Brain had already turned his attention to Saturday's titanic clash at Pertemps Bees after his Worcester Warriors team had sunk Penzance Pirates 72-10. Rather than fearing the trip to Sharmans Cross Road, Worcester's director of rugby came out on
NEW Road is bracing itself for another explosive bombardment of sixes and fours tomorrow when Worcestershire Royals complete their group campaign in the Twenty20 Cup with a clash against Somerset Sabres (5.30pm). And if previous matches are anything to
SIXWAYS was treated to a VIP on Saturday as Billy Boston came to town. The rugby league legend made his first trip to Worcester Rugby Club to watch his grandson Wes Davies in action against Penzance and the winger didn't disappoint -- marking the occasion
HIGH-FLYING Worcester Warriors tangle with lowly Penzance & Newlyn on Saturday (3pm) with John Brain warning they must not be underestimated. Sixways' director of rugby believes the Cornish newcomers possess some dangerous runners that must be kept
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Gareth Batty admits to being a 'dreamer' - but he's very much a realist when it comes talking about England recognition. The 25-year-old spinner knows full well that actions speak louder than words and to take his career a step further
ANDY Keast was delighted with the character on show at the Memorial Stadium as Worcester overcame adversity to clinch a vital four points. The Sixways coach was perplexed by referee Tim Beddow's performance in their 10-3 win at Bristol as he penalised
ANDY Keast is warning his Worcester side that Bristol will treat tomorrow's clash as their cup final. The Sixways coach watched the scenes at the Memorial Ground when the Shoguns recently beat Orrell in the Powergen Cup and knows the recently relegated
LEADING by example - that's Worcestershire's new captain Ben Smith. The ambitious 31-year-old has already signalled his intention for the season by hitting his way to the top of his side's Frizzell County Championship Division Two batting averages. And
QUESTION: What do Surrey Lions, Worcestershire Cricket Board and Zimbabwe have in common? ANSWER: They are all at New Road this week in what is one of the biggest 'mixed bag' of fixtures this season. Surrey are the visitors today for a National League
JOHN Brain paid tribute to Worcester Rugby Club's pack following their 43-17 victory at Plymouth. The director of rugby was full of praise for the forwards as they controlled proceedings at Brickfields. "That was the best performance of the season," said
ANDY Keast believes James Brown is now showing the best form of his Worcester Rugby Club career. The fly half has been outstanding since his re-emergence in the side and despite the early impact of Tommy Hayes has held on to the number 10 shirt. "James
THIS week's fixtures for football clubs across the two counties include: TONIGHT Dr Martens Premier Division: Worcester City v Crawley Town (7.45). Midland Floodlit Youth League: Wellington v Evesham United. TOMORROW Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final
STALWART Neil Lyman has battled his way back into the Worcester Warriors first team. The evergreen prop has won back his tight-head role from Lee Fortey for Saturday's National One clash with Plymouth Albion (2pm). Lyman, who has struggled with knee and
BEN Hinshelwood is pencilled in for training this week at Sixways after his World Cup came to an end. Worcester Rugby Club's star centre jets back into Britain tomorrow and he will resume training on Wednesday following Scotland's weekend quarter-final
ANDY Keast is urging supporters to watch a Sixways classic today. Worcester Rugby Club's coach believes that the National One clash with Henley Hawks (3pm) could be one the games of the season. With Worcester riding high at the top of the table and Henley
THE man nicknamed 'nutter' is back to run riot for Worcester at Sixways. Richard Bates is included in the Warriors side to face Henley Hawks in the National One clash on Saturday (3pm) after recovering from a knee injury. The South African has been sidelined
WERNER Swanepoel has handed Worcester Rugby Club a massive boost by returning to full training. The Sixways skipper, who has been out of action for a month following knee and Achilles injuries, began training yesterday and looks set to play against Henley
WORCESTER loose-head prop Ben Lawrence will miss North Midlands 18 Group Clubs' Midlands Championship match against Staffordshire at Telford Hornets tomorrow (2pm). Lawrence suffered a back injury in the 45-0 defeat by Warwickshire at Coventry last Sunday
DUNCAN Roke is out of Worcester Rugby Club's Powergen Cup tie at Wakefield this weekend. The full back injured a knee in Saturday's league clash with the Yorkshiremen and looks set for two weeks on the sidelines. Worcester are facing an injury crisis
DREW Hickey continued his rapid rise in a Worcester shirt with another man of the match display against Wakefield. The number eight shone in the 46-15 victory which underlined his growing presence in a Warriors outfit. "Drew was one of the players on
CHRISTIAN Evans has been ruled out of action for another two weeks. Worcester Rugby Club's flan-ker will miss the double header with Wakefield but is expected to be fit again in time to face Henley Hawks on November 8. Evans, however, is breathing a sigh
A SWARM of flies is making life "hell" for besieged residents in a Worcestershire village. Hundreds of homes in Wyre Piddle are believed to have been plagued since the invaders struck on Sunday. And villagers are blaming either the nearby Hill and Moor
WORCESTER Rugby Club back Ben Hinshelwood has lost his place in Scotland's World Cup squad for the match against France at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney on Saturday. Hinshelwood started at full-back in the opening game against Japan and was then dropped
A FILIPINO tot has gone into hospital for life-saving surgery, thanks to Evening News readers. Shandy Peralta suffers from hydrocephalus - water-on-the-brain - and would have died without surgery, which started last week. Nearly £2,000 has been raised
JOHN Brain slammed Worcester Rugbu Club's 'unacceptable' display in the victory over Exeter Chiefs. The Sixways director of rugby was furious with the level of performance in the Powergen Cup match and ordered his troops in for Sunday morning training
LEADERS of three district councils have called for a meeting with the Health Minister to save eight planned new or improved doctors surgeries. The chiefs of Worcester City, Malvern Hills, and Wychavon councils have called for a meeting with John Hutton
