Worcester Warriors have bolstered the club’s back row resources with the capture of highly rated Samoan international Ezra Taylor. Taylor, who has featured for both the Highlanders and Queensland Reds in the Super 15, is expected to jet into Sixways in the coming weeks. The 28-year-old, who stands 6ft 4in tall and weighs 17st...
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Newcastle Falcons are boosted by the return of skipper James Hudson for Friday’s Aviva Premiership showdown with Worcester Warriors at Kingston Park (kick-off 7.45pm). Hudson, 30, has been banned for four weeks after an RFU panel adjudged the giant lock to have tackled a player off the ground during the Falcons Premiership clash at...
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Worcester Warriors have today confirmed that Forwards Coach Phil Davies has agreed a contract extension at Sixways. Davies, an outstanding coach with a proven track record in club rugby, joined Warriors in July 2010 and together with Head Coach Richard Hill helped guide the club to promotion back to the Aviva Premiership at the...
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"It wasn’t out best display, but we’ve got three more games out here and it’s time to start ramping up our performance levels. We’ve seen that the pressure of getting out of your Pool is immense and the South Africa game next up will be a huge test for us. Of the 26 players...
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Head Coach Richard Hill has called on his Worcester Warriors to hit the floor running in the second leg of the RFU Championship final – and concentrate on winning the one-off game with Cornish Pirates. Worcester take a nine-point lead into the sell-out televised encounter at Sixways tomorrow (Wednesday) after claiming a hard-fought 21-12...
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Cornish Pirates 12 Worcester Warriors 21 Andy Goode bagged 16 points to put Worcester Warriors in pole position for a return to the Aviva Premiership. The former England fly-half grabbed a first-half try and kicked three penalties and a conversion as Warriors left the Mennaye Field with a nine-point lead going into next Wednesday’s...
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Bristol Rugby have signed scrum-half Louis Silver from Worcester Warriors. Silver becomes the second new addition to Liam Middleton’s squad ahead of the 2011/12 campaign. Middleton commented: “I watched Louis play in a couple of Premiership games last season, he has impressed at both Academy and Premiership level, and I therefore believe that Louis...
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The 2010-11 British & Irish Cup semi-final dates are as follows: Bedford Blues vs Worcester Warriors, April 23, KO 15:00hrs Pontypridd vs Bristol Rugby, April 23, KO 14:30hrs The British & Irish Cup final will be held on Saturday May 7 (1715) at the venue of the winning team from Pontypridd vs Bristol, and...
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Head Coach Richard Hill has confirmed that dynamic hooker Ed Shervington has agreed a new contract at Worcester Warriors. Former Ospreys front row Shervington joined Warriors last summer and has made a total of 16 appearances for the club. The 26-year-old has scored tries against Rotherham Titans in the RFU Championship and Leinster A,...
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Head Coach Paul Hull makes one change from the side that defeated Ayr as Bristol Rugby open their Championship play-off account on Sunday against Worcester Warriors. Junior Fatialofa recovers from an Achilles injury to replace Jack Gadd at inside-centre while Sam Alford is selected among the replacements instead of Robbie Shaw. The forwards remain...
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