England beat South Africa 21-7 to win the plate at the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens. It was only the second time England had beaten the Boks in sevens on South African soil in what was a hyper-competitive plate competition. England had to bounce back from their cup loss against winners New Zealand to...
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Worcester Warriors have announced the signing of England Sevens star Chris Cracknell until the end of the 2009/10 season. The highly-rated Windsor-born back row, recently on England Sevens duty in Dubai, will link up with his new team-mates at Sixways Stadium from Monday. The 25-year-old has previously played at Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Cornish Pirates,...
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Hooker Chris Fortey is set to join the exclusive ’200 Club’ in the Guinness Premiership when Worcester Warriors entertain table topping Saracens at Sixways Stadium on Friday evening (kick-off 8pm). Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock has selected the same starting line-up that drew 12-12 on home soil with Bath Rugby just seven days earlier...
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Back row Kai Horstmann returns to the starting line-up for Worcester Warriors as they entertain Bath Rugby in the Guinness Premiership at Sixways Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 8pm). Horstmann, who has been out of action since mid-September, returns to the pack for his fourth league appearance of the campaign. Director of Rugby Mike...
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Wing Marcel Garvey returns to the Worcester Warriors team as the club launches its LV= Cup bid against Newcastle Falcons at Sixways Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 12.30pm). Speedster Garvey is back in the starting line-up for the first time since injuring his hand against Montpellier in early October. New Zealand ace Rico Gear moves...
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