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20/6/05 - Sanderson on target for England
WORCESTER'S Pat Sanderson scored a try as England struggled to a hugely disappointing 29-5 win over Canada in the Churchill Cup. Warriors' new-recruit Andy Gomarsall was particularly off-colour in England's below-par showing and was replaced mid-way through
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18/6/05 - Warriors leader set to impress
WORCESTER skipper Pat Sanderson is desperate to produce an all-star show in tomorrow's Churchill Cup clash against Canada and stake his claim for regular international recognition. The 27-year-old, who will captain his country this weekend, is hell-bent
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17/6/05 - Tongan linked with the Warriors
NEWBURY Blues claim Worcester Warriors are set to make Tongan international forward Johnny Tuamoheloa their ninth signing of the summer. The newly-promoted National One side appear resigned to losing the 27-year-old to Sixways, despite Tuamoheloa recently
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17/6/05 - Sanderson warns his cup hopefuls
ENGLAND skipper Pat Sanderson has reminded his players that winning the Churchill Cup and not gaining Test recognition is their main objective over the next nine days. Joe Lydon's side face Canada in their tournament opener on Sunday with several members
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Chris Pearson
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.
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17/6/05 - Whatling back for key French test
JIM Mallinder's England face an almighty challenge if they're to qualify for next week's semi-finals at the World Championships in Argentina. With only the top four teams progressing, a 34-16 mid-week defeat at the hands of South Africa sees the under
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Adrian Olver
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.
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Pat aims to boost England ambition
WORCESTER captain Pat Sanderson has claimed nothing less than victory will do as England jetted out to the Churchill Cup in Canada. Sanderson will captain Joe Lydon's shadow side, who take on Canada next week for the right to play either Argentina or
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Mark Gabey
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.
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Nnamdi Ezulike
Position: Winger. Age: 25. Previous clubs: Leicester, London Irish. The Nigerian-born speed king should prove a big threat this season. Was rated as one of the quickest backs in the Zurich Premiership last season.
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8/6/05 - Whatling is eyeing up a world title
WORCESTER'S Simon Whatling is a man on a mission, hell-bent on landing the IRB under-21 World Championships in Argentina and impressing the Warriors coaching hierarchy in the process. Whatling is one of three Warriors in Nigel Redman's 25-man squad in
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Dan Zaltzman
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.
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30/5/05 - Warriors snap up Quins forward
WORCESTER have strengthened their pack by swooping for Kai Horstmann. The number eight, who was seen as the man to replace Tony Diprose at Harlequins, has become the Warriors' seventh signing for next season. The Welsh-born player signed a three-year
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Tony Windo
Position: Prop. Age: 33. Previous clubs: Gloucester. Windo won a new contract at Sixways on the back of a very consistent season. Will provide good competition for places this time around.
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25/5/05 - South American ace to beef up Warriors pack
WORCESTER have beefed up their pack with the signing of Emiliano Bergamaschi. The Argentinian prop, who has previous Premiership experience with Bristol and Saracens, has signed a two-year deal at Sixways. The Warriors' pack earned rave reviews in their
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Miserable County are relegated
WORCESTERSHIRE must prepare for a full season of Division Two cricket next year after crashing pitifully to Lancashire in their totesport League relegation decider yesterday. The Royals were condemned to the drop -- and allowed their red rose county visitors
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Big winter for us -- Solanki
VIKRAM Solanki offered no excuses following Worcestershire's relegation to totesport League Division Two. Captain Solanki described the County's 2005 campaign as "very disappointing" and admits efforts must be made this winter to assemble a side capable
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Duncan Roke
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
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20/5/05 - Lyman tributes paid by Sixways chiefs
JOHN Brain and Andy Keast have paid tribute to Neil Lyman after the prop announced his retirement. The Sixways coaches, who handed the tighthead a new contract last year after Worcester won promotion to the Premiership, believe that the bubbly forward
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Champions tested by battling Warriors
WARRIORS lost in the Premiership for the first time in five months despite a brave effort at the home of defending champions Wasps. They had matched the hosts for more than half the game and, but for a scrappy try just after the break, might well have
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20/5/05 - O'Leary targets farewell victory
DAREN O'Leary will say goodbye to Worcester wearing the captain's armband. The winger, who has enjoy-ed two fine seasons with the Warriors, will sign off his Sixways career in tomorrow's European Shield final (5pm). Former Gloucester and Harlequins man
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Home cup tie for City
WORCESTER City's reward for drubbing Bemerton Heath Harlequins 7-0 on Saturday is an FA Cup third qualifying round tie at home to in-form Tonbridge Angels. The Kent club are unbeaten this season and sit second in the Ryman League Division One after chalking
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20/5/05 - Auch in mood for final success
AUCH have warned Worcester that they are determined to claim Euro glory. The French side, who were relegated over the weekend a season after winning promotion, take on the Warriors in tomorrow's European Shield final. And their New Zealand-born prop Jason
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14/5/05 - Fortey will put smile on faces
JOHN Brain believes Chris Fortey's character will shine through at Sixways. The former Gloucester hooker, who swapped Kingsholm for Worcester this week, will be a big boost to squad morale, according to Brain. The ex-Gloucester lock coached Fortey during
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Neil Lyman
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.
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Jim Jenner
Position: Number eight. Age: 30. Previous clubs: Bristol, Exeter, Newcastle. Jenner was named supporters' player of the season after a fine return following his one campaign in the Premiership with Newcastle. Brought an extra try scoring threat with his
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Ben Hinshelwood
Position: Centre. Age: 25. Previous clubs: Bedford. One of the players of the season at Sixways. Scored 23 tries from centre and full-back and should go from strength to strength this season in National One. A big plus for Worcester to have him after
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5/5/05 - Warriors linked to French forward
WORCESTER Warriors have been linked with a summer move for loose-head prop Laurent Emmanuelli. The 27-year-old is a key member of French side ASM Clermont Auvergne and was rumoured to have pencilled a three-year deal with Warriors. However, Warriors'
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Chris Hall
Position: Hooker. Age: 22. Previous clubs: Gloucester. A consistent performer last season and did well to fight off the challenge of Joe Ross. Won a new contract and will go head to head with Chris Pearson for the number two spot.
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4/5/05 - Sanderson takes on Barbarians
CAPTAIN Pat Sanderson will celebrate Worcester Warriors' Premiership survival by skippering England in a big match later this month. Sanderson is to lead his country against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday, May 28, in a 29-man squad mostly made
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2/5/05 - Brain hails his Sixways heroes
JOHN Brain hailed his Worcester wonders after they sealed their Premiership future. The Sixways director of rugby was on cloud nine after Saturday's 21-19 victory over Northampton which secured their top- flight status. After finishing ninth, they are
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29/4/05 - Warriors ready to hit the jackpot
WORCESTER chairman Cecil Duckworth is confident his Warriors will turn up trumps tomorrow and preserve prized Zurich Premiership status at Harlequins' expense. Rock-bottom Quins, Worcester, Northampton, Leeds or London Irish could relinquish their place
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Craig Chalmers
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
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27/4/05 - Quins under the cosh says Keast
ANDY Keast believes the pressure is all on Harlequins after their damaging defeat last night. Worcester's head coach watched on as basement boys Leeds leapt three places to ninth in the Zurich Premiership table following their 21-10 win over Quins at
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26/4/05 - England captaincy awaits Warriors star
PAT Sanderson has been rewarded for a superb debut Sixways season by being named England skipper. The back-row ace, who moved to Worcester from Harlequins last year, was yesterday appointed leader of the England squad bound for Canada in the summer. Sanderson
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25/4/05 - Horsman waits on fitness outcome
CHRIS Horsman will find out later today whether he is fit to take on Northampton. Worcester Warriors' ultra-consistent tighthead will see a specialist over his neck problem which has forced him out of the last two Premiership games. Both clubs arrive
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22/4/05 - Leeds ring changes for Warriors
LEEDS will put cup glory and league relegation worries to one side tonight when they take on Worcester for a European final place. The Tykes must not only overturn a nine-point first leg deficit but beat Worcester with only one survivor from their cup
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21/4/05 - Warriors ring the changes at Leeds
DAREN O'Leary will skipper Worcester from full-back tomorrow night (8pm). The veteran wing will lead the Warriors against Leeds Tykes as they go in search of a European final slot at Headingley. Worcester make mass changes to the side which went down
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20/4/05 - We can't risk the big guns
WORCESTER'S fringe players look set for a European outing on Friday. The Warriors travel to Headingley for their Euro Shield semi-final second leg tie with a nine-point advantage following their 43-34 first leg victory. And players such as Duncan Roke
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20/4/05 - Comeback secures final for cup holders
WORCESTER have moved a step closer to defending their RFU National Under 17s title. The reigning Midlands champions edged out Lymm 21-20 in the semi-final to reach the final at Sixways on Sunday, May 1. For once, the squad was virtually injury free to
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18/4/05 - 'Open goal' miss cost us laments chief Brain
JOHN Brain pinpointed 15 pivotal second-half minutes when Worcester could have gone 17-10 up before eventually finding themselves 17 points adrift at Wasps. If Thomas Lombard had of kept hold of a 49th minute pass, he would have scored Worcester's second
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16/4/05 - Keast suffers bedtime blues
ANDY Keast has admitted to sleepless nights during Worcester's Premiership season. The Sixways head coach, who takes his side to Wasps tomorrow, is locked in a relegation battle which has proved as compelling as the race for the Premiership title. Worcester
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13/4/05 - Warriors' Collazo chase hits dead end
WORCESTER Warriors' pursuit of Patrice Collazo is over. The Toulouse prop looks set for a return to England but Gloucester are ready to welcome back the loosehead to Kingsholm. The 30-year-old was at Sixways last month to watch Worcester take on Saracens
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9/4/05 - Charvis returns to take on the Warriors
WALES flanker Colin Charvis hopes to make up for lost time when Newcastle host Worcester in the Zurich Premiership tomorrow. Charvis missed the entire RBS 6 Nations after sustaining a foot injury while on Heineken Cup duty against Newport Gwent Dragons
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9/4/05 - Sanderson able to sting Wasps
PAT Sanderson has been given the all-clear to play in Worcester's game with Wasps a week tomorrow. The Sixways skipper has not been included in the England squad to play in the fifth leg of the 2004/05 IRB Sevens series. Sanderson is a key component of
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8/4/05 - Lyman set to return
NEIL Lyman has been handed the chance to write his name in Worcester's Premiership history books. The veteran prop is back in the Warriors' line-up six months after his last top-flight game following his sternum injury. Injuries to Chris Horsman and Lee
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7/4/05 - Warriors suffer double setback
WORCESTER Warriors have suffered a double injury blow. Tim Collier and Lee Fortey will miss the rest of the Premiership campaign after being told they both need operations. Lock Collier faces surgery on his ankle to remove some floating bone, while prop
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5/4/05 - Warriors hit by Collier injury setback
TIM Collier looks set to miss Worcester's crucial trip to Newcastle. The lock, who limped out of the Warriors' defeat against Saracens last month, will see a specialist again this week over his ankle injury and is not expected to make Sunday's Premiership
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4/4/05 - Enjoyment was the key for Keast
ANDY Keast enjoyed Worcester Warriors Euro Shield semi-final success. The Sixways head coach was delighted with his side's second-half performance as the Warriors hit back from 27-12 down at half-time, to win 43-34. "We made too many mistakes in the first-half
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4/4/05 - Gomarsall relishing Sixways challenge
ANDY Gomarsall believes Matt Powell will provide him with a big Sixways challenge. The England star, who has signed a three-year Worcester deal, will do battle with the Warriors' number one scrum-half who has enjoyed an ultra-consistent Premiership campaign
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2/4/05 - England ambitions of scrum-half
ANDY Gomarsall is hoping the move to Sixways will reignite his England career. The scrum-half, who has slid down the international pecking order under Andy Robinson, believes his move to Worcester will give him that extra spark to put him back on the
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1/4/05 - Gomarsall set to sign
ANDY Gomarsall will finally become a Worcester player today. The England scrum-half is expected to sign on at Sixways after contract terms were agreed over his three-year deal. The Gloucester scrum-half, rated as one of the best passers in Europe, will
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1/4/05 - Warming up for opening Scots test
Alex Rae's tour diary during Under 19 World Championships WELL, here we are in Durban, South Africa, for the IRB Under 19s World Championships. I have never been to South Africa before, let alone played against a Southern Hemisphere side at 15-a-side
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Wolves do enough to book third round tie
WORCESTER Wolves reached the third round of the National Cup after edging past Filton Flyers 60-48 yesterday. Lithuanian Valdas Urbonavicius top-scored with 17 points, while Matt Collins and Ty Shaw both netted 13 as Wolves recorded their second win of
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31/3/05 - Worcester target's fury at claims
ANDY Gomarsall has hit back at claims that he has not been 100 per cent committed to Gloucester. The scrum-half, who looks set to complete his Sixways move this week, has been stunned by accusations that his form has gone off the boil after Kingsholm
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30/3/05 - Gomarsall signing close
TALKS to bring Andy Gomarsall to Sixways are at an advanced stage. The scrum-half is expected to complete his three-year move to Worcester this week and director of rugby John Brain is confident of snapping up the England man. "Talks are progressing towards
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28/3/05 - Keast toasts Drahm signing
SHANE Drahm has lit the fuse for an explosive final day clash by signing for Worcester. The fly-half, who kicked 17 points in Northampton's weekend win over Harlequins, has penned a two-year Sixways deal. Worcester had hoped to announce the signing at
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28/3/05 - Sixways chiefs targeting players
TRANSFER speculation has hit fever pitch at Worcester Warriors. French prop Patrice Collazo was at Sixways on Saturday to watch the Warriors go down 19-18 to Saracens and that led to obvious questions over a possible swoop for the Toulouse loosehead.
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14/3/05 - Attitude was all wrong -- Brain
JOHN Brain questioned Worcester's attitude after their 18-10 defeat at the Rec. The Sixways director of rugby believed his side lacked the correct mentality as they put in one of their worst performances of the season against a Bath team missing 18 players
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12/3/05 - Sixways ace fired up after setback
JOHN Brain believes Ben Hinshelwood's Scotland cold shoulder will inspire him at the Rec today. The Sixways director of rugby was surprised to see his club captain omitted from Scotland's 22 to face Wales tomorrow but is in no doubt that it is Worcester's
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5/3/05 - Warriors star's hospital agony
WORCESTER have revealed that Leon Greeff was in a "life threatening" condition after a knee operation. The Zimbabwean flanker, who dislocated his knee back in November, has had to go under the knife five times since initial repair work was carried out
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3/3/05 - Sanderson given all-clear to face Bath in big clash
PAT Sanderson will play for Worcester at Bath after Premier Rugby put their foot down. The Sixways skipper was named in the England Sevens squad bound for World Cup duty later this month in Hong Kong. However, it became clear England Rugby Limited wanted
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28/2/05 - Warriors deny Hickey rumour
WORCESTER have "no knowledge" of any Super 12 interest in Drew Hickey. The Australian, who is presently negotiating a new Sixways deal, is rumoured to be a target for New South Wales Waratahs. Hickey, who moved from Orrell to Worcester two years ago,
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25/2/05 - Sixways pack worries Jones
KINGSLEY Jones believes tonight's Sixways showdown (8pm) is Sale's "toughest of the season." The former Worcester skipper makes his first return since his exit almost three years ago and freely admits -- he's not looking forward to it. Jones, who played
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22/2/05 - Keast hopeful over lock
ANDY Keast is "hopeful" that Tim Collier will be fit to bite into Sale Sharks' Premiership bid. The lock aggravated a pectoral injury during Worcester's weekend win at Harlequins but the Sixways head coach is playing down the problem. "Tim's nowhere near
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21/2/05 - Warriors hit by Collier setback
TIM Collier is an early doubt for Friday night's showdown with Sale. Worcester Warriors' influential lock aggravated his pectoral injury during Saturday's 15-9 win at Harlequins and is now facing a race against time to make the Premiership clash at Sixways
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21/2/05 - Keast pride at Stoop win
ANDY Keast paid tribute to his Warriors after putting Harlequins to the sword. The former Quins coach was delighted to return to his old stamping ground for victory as Worcester moved up to ninth in the Premiership table. "We looked a streetwise team
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19/2/05 - Collier can be England star
JOHN Brain believes Tim Collier could make the step up to international level -- if he continues to develop at Sixways. Worcester Warriors' director of rugby was delighted yesterday after the big lock decided to commit his future to the club, despite
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17/2/05 - Warriors crank up the heat on Quins
WORCESTER have told Harlequins -- the pressure's on you. The Warriors travel to the Stoop on Saturday for a critical game in the race to avoid the Premiership drop. And Sixways' head coach Andy Keast has turned up the heat on Mark Evans' misfiring men
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16/2/05 - Warriors duo in fight for places
PAUL Sampson is back in Sixways training. Worcester's winger, who underwent a minor shoulder operation last month, is fit for selection as the Warriors head to Harlequins on Saturday. Sampson's route back into the first team looks likely to be blocked
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15/2/05 - Warriors facing Premiership battle for Collier
WORCESTER Warriors have admitted that Tim Collier has other Premiership offers on the table. The lock, who will be out of contract in the summer, has been linked with moves to Biarritz and Harlequins but the Sixways side still hope to convince him to
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14/2/05 - Twickenham dream over for Wanderers
WORCESTER Wanderers bowed out of the Powergen Junior Vase with a 44-7 hammering at Solihull. The Sixways side were found wanting against a much superior Solihull who drafted in a couple of players from a higher division for the clash at Sharmans Cross
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11/2/05 - Worldwide Sixways attraction
WHEN Worcester talk of their supporter base, they probably don't realise that it spreads as far as Brazil! For two years now, Maria Ceclia lvares -- a 46-year-old Brazilian -- has been hooked on Sixways action. The psychologist, who lives in Belo Horizonte
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11/2/04 - Wanderers up for the cup against Solihull
WORCESTER Wanderers are preparing themselves for their biggest rugby game of the season at Sharmans Cross Road tomorrow. The amateur arm of the Sixways club take on Solihull in the Powergen Junior Vase quarter-final (1.30pm) with rumours that the home
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10/2/05 - Twickers dream still on for Lloyd
WORCESTER Wanderers can go one step nearer a Twickenham final on Saturday when they take on Solihull in the quarter-finals of the Powergen Junior Vase. The two Midlands Four West (South) rivals meet at Sharmans Cross Road for what promises to be a massive
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26/9/05 - Big winter for us: Solanki
VIKRAM Solanki offered no excuses following Worcestershire's relegation to totesport League Division Two. Captain Solanki described the County's 2005 campaign as "very disappointing" and admits efforts must be made this winter to assemble a side capable
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9/2/05 - Keast tips Collier to stay at Sixways this summer
WORCESTER are confident that Tim Collier sees his future at Sixways, despite being linked with a move to France. The Warriors' lock, who will be out of contract in the summer, has been attracting the attention of a number of clubs, including Biarritz.
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26/9/05 - Spinner Batty looks to unleash weapon
THERE'S the flipper, the zooter and the slider. Gareth Batty is perfecting his own mystery ball -- the 'stuta' -- to leave opposing batsmen in knots. And Worcestershire's leading spinner hopes to soon unleash the delivery, that turns the other way from
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26/9/05 - Centurion Hick brings poor run to conclusion
GRAEME Hick ended the worst run in his 21 years in English cricket with 107 from 96 balls as Worcestershire narrowly failed to reach a target of 352 in 60 overs in a draw with Essex at New Road. The 39-year-old former England batsman had gone 17 innings
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4/2/05 - Brain backing Brown
JOHN Brain has backed James Brown to shine in tonight's Leeds Tykes sell-out showdown at Sixways. Worcester's director of rugby believes that the fly-half, who has come under fire from certain sections of the crowd this season, is the best man to spark
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31/1/05 - Collier should be fit for key Leeds clash
TIM Collier is expected to make Worcester's crunch clash with Leeds on Friday. The lock, who has been suffering with a pectoral muscle problem, only lasted 44 minutes of the Warriors' 28-16 defeat to Gloucester on Saturday. That led to fears that the
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27/1/05 - Warriors facing key 20 minutes
JOHN Brain has warned his side that withstanding the opening Kingsholm blast will be key to victory against Gloucester. The Sixways director of rugby, who spent most of his playing days at the Cherry and Whites, believes the first 20 minutes will be vital
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26/1/05 - City trio win England squad place
THREE forwards from Worcester's RFU England Regional Rugby Academy will get the chance to turn out for their country. They have been included in the England Under 19 squad for the international against Wales at Aberavon on Thursday, February 3 (7pm).
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25/1/05 - Collier race to prove he's fit
WORCESTER will give Tim Collier every chance to make their trip to Kingsholm. The lock, who has played every Premiership game for Worcester this season, is facing a race against time to make Saturday's clash at Gloucester. Collier has a torn pectoral
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24/1/05 - Sixways star has chance to shine
JOHN Brain has reacted to speculation linking Clive Stuart-Smith away from Sixways by handing him an 'A' team chance. The frustrated scrum-half, who has started just one Premiership game since his summer arrival from Leeds, is expected to start against
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23/5/05 - Uncertainty is no good for County
DIRECTORS of cricket may not have the same aura as football bosses. The round-ball game is so far removed from anything within modern sport today. However, whatever game you play, it goes without saying that there must be a leader, some sort of focal
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22/1/05 - Brain in dark over rumours
JOHN Brain has dismissed suggestions that he's turned down Andrew Mehrtens. Speculation had linked the New Zealand fly-half with a move to half a dozen clubs and, in some quarters, reports had suggested that Worcester had refused the international ace
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14/1/05 - Keast -- revamp laws to protect players
ANDY Keast believes a revamp of rugby regulations could cut down the amount of injuries. This week, the Professional Rugby Players' Association (PRA) launched a three-year research project focused on player burnout. It comes hot on the heels of high-profile
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14/1/05 - Warriors have to beat the weather
JOHN Brain is "fairly confident" that tonight's European Shield quarter-final in Italy will go ahead. Because of the foggy, freezing conditions surrounding the Campo Comunale di Rovato in Brescia, there were concerns that the second leg tie against Leonessa
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13/1/05 - Italian call is reward for flanker
NEIL Mason has been handed a pizza the action as Worcester go for Euro glory. The Sixways flanker, who was at one stage sent to Coventry this season on loan, has won a place in the side to face Leonessa tomorrow night (7.30pm). Mason is pencilled in on
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13/1/05 - Three Warriors have England opportunity
THREE of Worcester's young guns have been called up to an England Under 21 training camp. Lock Richard Blaze, back-row forward Mark Hopley and centre Simon Whatling have been included in a 33-man squad to train at Bath University between Monday and Wednesday
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12/1/05 - Sixways shock at Stuart-Smith omission
ANDY Keast has reacted with bemusement by Clive Stuart-Smith's England axe. The scrum-half, who moved to Worcester in the summer as one of England's 'elite' players, was yesterday removed from the 56-man squad drawn up by new national coach Andy Robinson
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11/1/05 - Warriors opt out of bid for Tindall
WORCESTER will not be entering the bidding war for Mike Tindall. The England centre, who is being touted around various Premiership clubs with his Bath deal set to expire in May, will not be arriving at Sixways next season. Gloucester, Leeds, Northampton
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8/1/05 - French centre has timely rest
WORCESTER Warriors will take the chance to rest Thomas Lombard during their European fortnight. The Frenchman has been struggling with a shoulder injury and looked in pain during Worcester's 16-6 victory over London Irish on Saturday. However, with Worcester
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4/1/05 - Brown given all-clear after head injury
JAMES Brown has been given the all-clear after his concussion scare. Worcester's fly-half was ruled out of Saturday's 16-6 victory over London Irish because the Warriors were awaiting test results after a bang to the head in last Monday's 50-7 defeat
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3/1/05 - Warriors success built on defence
JOHN Brain roared out a Worcester war-cry as they climbed off the bottom of the Premiership. The Sixways director of rugby was delighted with his side's 16-6 victory over London Irish, a result which left Harlequins bottom of the pile and heaped pressure
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30/12/04 - Worcester trio win places in England squad
FOURTEEN Midlands players, in-cluding three from Worcester, have been included in the England 18-Group squad for a training session in Coventry from January 2 to 4. The core squad of 80 players will be divided into three England 18-Group teams to prepare
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28/12/04 - Keast still optimistic after blow
ANDY Keast remained positive about Worcester Rugby Club's season despite the 50-7 drubbing. The Sixways head coach always thought the game would be a tough one against one of the best teams in Europe and so it proved. "We have to be positive," he said
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22/12/04 - Warriors winger becomes a Chief
SIONE Kepu has moved to Exeter Chiefs after Worcester decided against a permanent deal. The New Zealander, who arrived at Sixways in October on a three-month trial, is too raw to add anything to Worcester's Premiership campaign and will link up with Ian
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18/12/04 - Big turn off for Brain at Sixways
JOHN Brain was unimpressed by the pre-Christmas turkey served up by Worcester and London Irish. The Sixways director of rugby was disappointed by the Powergen Cup sixth round clash but had reservations about the penalty count from referee Hugh Watkins
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25/8/05 - Vital win in fight to beat drop
WORCESTERSHIRE grabbed a lifeline in their battle to avoid relegation from totesport League Division One with a comfortable win against Lancashire at Old Trafford last night. Inspired by a whirlwind half-century from Chris Gayle on his County debut, the
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24/8/05 - Rhodes aims for wind of change
STEVE Rhodes has backed calypso king Chris Gayle to help dig Worcestershire out of their one-day relegation hole. The West Indies Test opener goes straight into the County side that faces Lancashire Lightning at Old Trafford in the totesport League this
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15/12/04 - Sixways tie on Friday
WORCESTER Rugby Club's European Shield quarter-final first leg tie with Leonessa with be a Friday night affair at Sixways. The Warriors have confirmed they will take on the Italians on January 7 before the away leg which is expected to be on Saturday,
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14/12/04 - Keast hopeful Uche will go pro
ANDY Keast is "hopeful" that Uche Oduoza will make the full-time switch to Sixways. Worcester Warriors' head coach, who picked out the youngster last season during a second team encounter, believes the 18-year-old has "massive" potential in the game should
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13/12/04 - Satisfied Brain is on Irish cup alert
JOHN Brain was happy to put the European Shield on the back burner for a while following the Rovigo rout. Worcester's director of rugby saw his side put 11 tries past the part-timers to set up a quarter-final clash with another Italian outfit, Leonessa
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20/8/05 - Victory vital for County survival
WORCESTERSHIRE will need to maintain their winning momentum as they host Hampshire in the totesport League on Monday (1pm). The Royals are bottom of Division One and are staring relegation in the face after picking up just three victories from 10 one-day
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11/12/04 - Ben eyes Euro shield triumph
BEN Hinshelwood wants Worcester to go all the way in the European Shield --the Warriors skipper, who is rested for today's second leg tie with Rovigo at Sixways, is keen to lift the title. "We are definitely aiming to go all the way in the European Shield
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9/12/04 - O'Duza handed chance to shine
UCHE O'Duza has been handed the chance to light up Sixways against Rovigo. The flying winger, who shone at the Commonwealth Youth Games last week in Australia, is given his first team debut in Worcester's side for Saturday's European Shield second leg
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8/12/04 - Two-week ban for Sanderson
PAT Sanderson will miss no part of Worcester's Premiership campaign after being handed a two-match ban. At an RFU disciplinary hearing last night, the Sixways skipper pleaded guilty to striking Wasps' Peter Richards in a Premiership clash last month and
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18/8/05 - Maiden ton for teenager Davies
STEVE Davies completed his maiden first-class century as Worcestershire continued to gorge themselves on runs against Somerset at New Road today. The Bromsgrove-born wicketkeeper/batsman was unbeaten on 119, including 22 fours, as the County reached 584
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6/12/04 - Warriors wait on citing decision
JOHN Brain remains hopeful that "common sense" will prevail over Pat Sanderson. Worcester Warriors' skipper was cited last week after an incident during the Sixways side's Premiership victory over Wasps. Brain -- Worcester's director of rugby -- will
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3/12/04 - O'Duza impresses as England grab silver
UCHE O'Duza has lit up the Commonwealth Youth Games down under to come away with a silver medal. Worcester Warriors' fledgling winger bagged a brace of tries in the games, based in Bendigo, Australia, to lead England into the semi-finals. O'Duza touched
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2/12/04 - Big chance for fringe players
WORCESTER have rung the changes as they head off for their Italian Job. The Warriors face Rovigo in the European Shield on Saturday and, with the competition low on their priority list, have given fringe players the chance to stake their claim. Neil Mason
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30/11/04 - Bizarre injury strikes Warrior
WORCESTER Warriors will have to do without Ben Daly for up to three months. The hooker has torn a bicep muscle and will undergo an operation on Friday. Daly, a consistent performer for the Sixways side in the Premiership this season, suffered the injury
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15/8/05 - Zander hoping for County comeback
ZANDER de Bruyn admits he would love to return to Worcestershire next summer -- despite failing to make a huge impression. The 30-year-old South African brings his County stint to a close when he jets out of England 24 hours after the totesport League
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9/8/05 - No need to panic, claims Rhodes
STEVE Rhodes admits that there is no need to panic despite Worcestershire struggling to find a way of ending their Frizzell County Championship losing streak. The County's plummeting bid for promotion from Division Two received another hammer-blow when
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22/11/04 - Warriors revival pleases Brain
JOHN Brain was almost smiling after Worcester Warriors' first away win in the Premiership 17-6 over Northampton Saints. The Sixways director of rugby realised the significance of the victory not simply because of his team's league predicament, but also
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20/11/04 - Flanker Mason will stay with Coventry
NEIL Mason will be staying on at Coventry despite Leon Greeff's injury. The 22-year-old flanker, who moved to the National One club earlier this month in order to get much-needed game-time, was suddenly thrust up the pecking order after Greeff's injury
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19/11/04 - Noon in six-month ban
LEICESTER prop Colin Noon, who had a six-week trial with Worcester Warriors at the start of the season, has been banned for six months after he was found guilty of deliberately stamping on an opposition player's head. Noon, 29, was on loan to Rotherham
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12/11/04 - Warrior lock's Coventry call
JAMES Percival has been sent to Coventry in order to get some games under his belt. The 21-year-old lock, who has yet to break through into the Sixways first team this season, will join up with fellow Worcester young guns Jon Higgins and Neil Mason at
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12/11/04 - Sixways girls win call-up
THREE players from Wor-cester Rugby Club Ladies have been chosen to represent their country ahead of two international matches. Number nine Joanne Yapp and wingers Kim Shaylor and Nicky Crawford have all been named in the England squad for games against
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12/11/04 - Warriors warning by Wells
LEICESTER Tigers head coach John Wells knows that Worcester will come out all guns blazing tomorrow at Sixways (12.30pm). The Warriors square up to Leicester in the Zurich Premiership with the Welford Road club weakened by seven international call-ups
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2/8/05 - Captain Solanki hoping to build on return to form
VIKRAM Solanki is pleased with his Worcestershire form following his return from an under-performed stint with the England one-day squad. And the County captain will be keen to upset Northamptonshire again when the two sides meet in today's floodlit totesport
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2/8/05 - Praise for ace Moore
STEPHEN Moore's silky 69 provided the biggest cheer for Worcestershire supporters yesterday as Australia revved up for the next Ashes installment in style. The tourists did their preparations for Thursday's second npower Test with England no harm following
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11/11/04 - Hayes in firing line for Warriors
ANDY Keast has turned up the heat on fly-half Tommy Hayes. The number ten takes his place in Worcester Warriors' side to tackle Leicester Tigers at Sixways on Saturday (12.30pm) knowing that the pressure is on after a "nightmare" at London Irish. He had
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30/7/05 - Tickets going on the day
HUNDREDS of tickets are still available for all three days of the tourist match between Worcestershire and Australia, which starts today at 10.45am. With the New Road clash failing to sell out in advance, spectators can still gain entry by paying on the
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8/11/04 - Sixways trial for England winger
WORCESTER Warriors will run the rule over former England wing Paul Sampson tonight at Sixways. The ex-Wasps and Bath ace, who won three caps for his country, is named in Worcester's 'A' side as they take on Sale (7.30pm). Sampson -- who scored 27 tries
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29/7/05 - McGrath rested for big New Road encounter
AUSTRALIA have rung the changes for tomorrow's match at New Road -- with several key names omitted. Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee, the opening bowlers in the 239-run first npower Test victory over England at Lord's, are absent along with spin wizard Shane
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6/11/04 - O'Duza to get Shield chance
UCHE O'Duza could light up the European Shield for Worcester. The 17-year-old, who has moved up into Worcester's first-team squad this season after impressing in the academy, has yet to break into the Premiership side. However, with Worcester now into
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6/11/04 - Hayes returns to face the Irish
TOMMY Hayes is back for Worcester as they take on London Irish. The Warriors fly-half, who has been out for a month with a knee injury, returns as Worcester go in search of their first away Premiership victory of the season on Sunday (3pm). Fellow number
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29/7/05 - Hick relishing the challenge
NEW Road favourite Graeme Hick takes on the Australians -- possibly for the last time -- admitting it is the ultimate challenge. The 39-year-old Worcestershire batsman has tasted countless duels with the Aussies for more than 15 years in England and County
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3/11/04 - Warriors set to call up Pieters
GISCARD Pieters looks set for his Worcester debut at London Irish. The South African winger, who has yet to play for the Warriors since his move from the Pumas last month, may yet be included as the Sixways side travel to the Madejski Stadium on Sunday
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29/7/05 - D'Oliveira's award
A CEREMONY is to be held prior to the start of the tourist match -- honouring former England and Worc-estershire cricketer Basil D'Oliveira with his CBE. Basil's son Da-mien D'Oliveira will be presented with the award, recently revealed in the Queen's
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2/11/04 - Warriors facing Italian job
WORCESTER face a trip to Italy in the European Shield. The Warriors, who were relegated into the shield following their European Challenge Cup exit at Brive on Saturday night, will travel to Rugby Rovigo next month for a two-legged affair. The Premiership
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29/7/05 - Showers to make way for dry match
THE three-day match between Worcestershire and Australia should be largely unaffected by rain. Despite torrential downpours in the city yesterday, Worcester News weatherman Paul Damari expects the weather to improve throughout the weekend. The forecast
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1/11/04 - Hinshelwood in fitness setback
WORCESTER Warriors are sweating on the fitness of Ben Hinshelwood before Sunday's visit to London Irish. The Scotland international pulled out of Saturday's European Challenge Cup defeat at Brive with back spasms and Worcester are keeping their fingers
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29/7/05 - Worcs stars are relishing Aussie test
WITH just a day before the match against the Australians begins, the excitement at New Road is building as the final preparations get underway. In for training this morning, the Worcestershire team were looking forward to the game that lies ahead and
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28/7/05 - Energy will be key, warns former coach
FORMER national coach David Lloyd has given both England and Worcestershire sound advice ahead of their forthcoming games with the formidable Australians. The County take on the tourists at New Road in a three-day clash starting on Saturday and Lloyd
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25/7/05 - Royals climb off the bottom
WORCESTERSHIRE Royals climbed off the bottom of totesport League Division One and forced Gloucestershire to take their place after a 20-run Duckworth-Lewis victory in Bristol yesterday. The home side lost Phil Weston to the first ball of the match after
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25/7/05 - County become first Northants victim
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE wrapped up their first Frizzell County Championship Division Two win of the season in just 64 minutes on Saturday against Worcestershire at Wantage Road. The New Road side seemed in control for most of the match but the hosts' bowlers
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22/7/05 - Davies on song with top score
NORTHANTS lost three more wickets in stretching their lead past the 100 mark in the Frizzell County Championship match against Worcestershire at Northampton. From their overnight 81-1, the home side moved on to 184-4 just before lunch. Left-arm spinner
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21/7/05 - Davies keeps County on top
STEVEN Davies reached a half century for Worcestershire at Wantage Road in the early stages of the second day against Northamptonshire. He was on 79 not out, with Worces-tershire 163-3 after 54 overs in reply to Northants' 299. Yesterday it was Shoaib
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19/7/05 - Spin ace Price in line for call-up
RAY Price spins his way back into the Frizzell County Championship fray as Worcestershire aim to halt a losing run in Northampton tomorrow. The slow left-arm Zimbabwean is included in the County squad that requires a vital pick-me-up victory following
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29/10/04 - Worcester in academy lift
SIXTEEN players from Zurich Premiership side Worcester Warriors have been named in the Midlands Academy squad to take on their South West counterparts tomorrow at Bath's Recreation Ground (2pm). Leicester Tigers are also well represented with six players
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18/7/05 - Ashes fight should be close says Solanki
VIKRAM Solanki is better placed than most to predict the outcome of the Ashes -- which finally gets underway at Lord's on Thursday. After spending six weeks with England's one-day side, which battled head-to-toe with Australia in the NatWest Series and
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29/10/04 - Powell returns to take on Brive
THERE'S a dj vu feeling about Worcester before their French assault. The Warriors make just the one change to the team which over powered Brive as they focus on tomorrow's European Challenge Cup second leg. Matt Powell returns to the line-up as the Sixways
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11/7/05 - Tykes are favourites for victory
ALL eyes were on Kabir Ali and Matt Mason today as Worcestershire aimed to close out an unlikely victory over Yorkshire. The County's pace attack required four more wickets at New Road to win a Frizzell County Championship Division Two match that still
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21/10/04 - Warrior has the chance to shine
CLIVE Stuart-Smith has been handed his first Sixways start. Worcester's scrum-half, who moved from Leeds Tykes to become a Warrior in the summer, has found himself a regular bench warmer so far this season. However, after being given the nod to face Brive
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20/10/04 - Sixways fans can lift cup fortunes
HEAD coach Andy Keast is hoping Sixways will be rocking on Saturday as Worcester gear up for their daunting European debut against Brive. Keast has dubbed the European Challenge Cup match-up as the 'tie of the round' and has urged the Warriors faithful
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19/10/04 - Injury time win for the Warriors
WORCESTER Warriors battled ferociously and broke the hearts of an unbeaten Northampton Wanderers to clinch a 17-10 win in the Northern Conference of the Zurich 'A' League at Franklin's Gardens last night. The Worcester second string, coming off the back
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8/7/05 - County double their money
WORCESTERSHIRE pocketed over £100,000 in gate receipts during the commercially successful Twenty20 Cup campaign -- their record haul in the competition. Although the Royals failed to make a significant impact on the pitch in this year's Cup, the same
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18/10/04 - Warriors praised by Brain in defeat
JOHN Brain was proud of his Worcester Warriors despite their 18-13 defeat to Gloucester. The Warriors' director of rugby saw his side go down in the first ever Zurich Premiership derby between the two clubs. However, Brain believes Worcester are moving
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7/7/05 - Shoaib facing fitness battle
SHOAIB Akhtar is facing a race for fitness ahead of Worcestershire's County Championship clash against Yorkshire tomorrow. The Pakistani fast bowler limped out of yesterday's Twenty20 victory over Glamorgan at New Road with a slight calf strain. Shoaib
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6/7/05 - Rhodes wants County to stay off Twenty20 basement
STEVE Rhodes has called on his Worcestershire troops to slay Glamorgan and end their mediocre Twenty20 Cup campaign on a positive note. The Dragons visit New Road today (5.30pm) for a fixture that determines who finishes bottom of the Midlands/West/Wales
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16/10/04 - Narraway: Local boy hoping to make good
LUKE Narraway returns to Sixways today expecting a roasting from his father! The 21-year-old, who came through the academy system at Worcester before heading off to Gloucester two years ago, makes his return to Sixways with the Kingsholm side for today's
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5/7/05 - Kabir back for Royals
KABIR Ali will lead the Wor-cestershire attack at North-ampton tonight as the County aim to salvage some pride in the Twenty20 Cup. The pace bowler is expected to be available for the remainder of Worcestershire's season following his omission from England's
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5/7/05 - County set for Aussie bonanza
WORCESTERSHIRE'S Twenty20 Cup demise is set to spark a ticket-rush as Australia seem guaranteed to grace New Road later this month. The Royals' dismal nine-wicket defeat to Gloucestershire on Saturday may have spelt their almost inevitable exit from the
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2/7/05 - Weston is man to dismiss in Twenty20
FORMER Worcestershire batsman Phil Weston is the big danger man when rivals Gloucestershire Gladiators visit today, according to chief executive Mark Newton. Weston, a New Road performer from 1991 to 2002, has been a thorn in the County's side in recent
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2/7/05 - Kabir so keen to impress in Aussie clashes
KABIR Ali believes he can show ex-Worcestershire team-mate Glenn McGrath a thing or two this summer, if given the chance. The seamer, England's leading wicket-taker in last winter's tour of South Africa, is in the squad for today's NatWest Series final
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13/10/04 - Pieters waiting for debut
JOHN Brain has revealed that it is "unlikely" that Giscard Pieters will play against Gloucester. Worcester Warriors' director of rugby will put the finishing touches to the South African's move to Sixways today. But because the winger has not been involved
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8/10/04 - Gabey back to face Tykes
POWERHOUSE Mark Gabey is back to boost Worcester's Premiership victory bid at Headingley. The 19-stone utility forward comes into the Warriors' side to face Leeds Tykes on Sunday (2.30pm), his first start since recovering from summer knee surgery. Gabey
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2/10/04 - Forwards hold Worcester key
ANDY Keast believes that supporters will only see the best of Worcester when their injured forwards return. The Sixways head coach has endured a torrid start to the season with injuries dominating the Warriors' preparations for their opening four Premiership
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1/10/04 - Evans in rallying call to his Quins
HARLEQUINS boss Mark Evans has called for his Zurich Premiership strugglers to show mental toughness when they tackle basement rivals Wor-cester at Sixways tomorrow (2pm). Almost a month into the league campaign, neither club has troubled the scorers
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27/9/04 - Robinson backs Worcester bid
JASON Robinson has backed Worcester's survival bid after ripping them apart on Friday night. The England star was in unstoppable mood at Edgeley Park against Worcester as his Sale side outclassed the Sixways men 57-3. However, 'Billy Whizz' believes the
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1/7/05 - High praise for Mitchell
DARYL Mitchell has been tipped to become Worcestershire's natural successor to veteran David Leatherdale. The glowing acclamation from head coach Steve Rhodes came as the County handed 21-year-old Mitchell a professional contract to reward him for an
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25/9/04 - Warriors take a hammering
JOHN Brain admitted that Worcester Warriors were handed a "drubbing" by Sale Sharks last night. The Sixways director of rugby saw his Premiership new boys ripped apart as Worcester went down to the biggest top flight defeat on record since 2001. Four
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30/6/05 - Shoaib will be on song for big test
STEVE RHODES believes pace machine Shoaib Akhtar will be at his destructive best when Worcestershire return to the four-day game. Pakistan test star Shoaib struggled to make a whirlwind impact in his competitive County debut in Monday's Twenty20 defeat
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24/9/04 - Warriors aiming to spoil party
SALE Sharks will create a new club record if they beat Worcester tonight but rugby director Philippe Saint-Andre is not getting carried away. A fourth successive Zurich Premiership victory would represent Sale's best league start and put them back on
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28/6/05 - Shoaib's flat start at County
PACE ace Shoaib Akhtar made his competitive debut for Worcestershire yesterday -- but could not prevent the Royals crashing to their third straight Twenty20 defeat. The under-achieving County side slumped by 37 runs at New Road to impressive Northamptonshire
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23/9/04 - Keast slams Brown critics
ANDY Keast has launched a staunch defence of James Brown after the fly-half was singled out for criticism. The Worcester Warriors head coach has been disappointed with the reaction of some supporters to Brown's display in the 26-22 defeat to Bath on Saturday
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25/6/05 - Rhodes pinning his faith on Hick
HEAD coach Steve Rhodes is convinced Graeme Hick can put Worcestershire Royals back on track in the Twenty20 Cup. Hick has been in hard-hitting form in the County's opening two matches and will be aiming to repeat the medicine during the forthcoming double-header
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25/6/05 - County hopefuls get Midlands academy nod
TWO hot Worcestershire prospects will have the chance to impress England youth team selectors next month. Miles Illingworth, son of County spin star Richard, and all-rounder Richard Jones have been named in the Midlands regional academy squad. They will
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20/9/04 - Hayes faces injury woe
TOMMY Hayes could be facing six months on the sidelines after suffering a suspected cruciate ligament injury. Worcester Rugby Club's prolific fly-half crashed to the ground in agony during the Warriors' 26-22 defeat to Bath at Sixways on Saturday and
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5/5/05 - Team effort has kept us in top grade
THERE are some days in life that you never forget and last Saturday was certainly one of them. It was an emotional and stressful day for everybody concerned at the club, but ultimately a rewarding one after guaranteeing our safety in the Zurich Premiership
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24/6/05 -Smith extends contract
BEN Smith has agreed a two-year extension to his existing contract which will take him to the end of the 2008 season. Smith is in his fourth season with Worcestershire since moving from Leicester and recently scored thr-ee successive championship tons
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18/9/04 - Confident Cole fitting in well
ANDY Keast has praised Neil Cole for his confident start to the Premiership campaign. The South African probably wasn't every supporter's first pick after the summer capture of Clive Stuart-Smith but the scrum-half has fitted in well in Worcester's opening
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16/9/04 - Warriors target line-out danger
BRAD MacLeod-Henderson has taken Drew Hickey's prized back-row spot. The South African, who moved from Rotherham in the summer, will make his first Worcester start at eight as the Warriors welcome Bath to Sixways on Saturday (2pm). Hickey -- one of the
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7/4/05 - Players prepared to grasp the nettle
THIS time of the season is always about seizing opportunities. We have a great chance at Newcastle on Sunday to take a big step towards safety and some of our players will have the opportunity to make a statement for themselves. Injuries to Tim Collier
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22/6/05 - Gloucester tie sells out
THE Twenty20 Cup clash between Worcestershire and Gloucestershire on Saturday, July 2 has sold out. It is the second sell-out fixture at New Road following this evening's game against Warwickshire. The odds are that it may not be the last, as tickets
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31/3/05 - Apology instead of Premier points
POST match press conferences are never the best time to vent your feelings about referees. Emotions are running high and it is always an easy excuse to blame the officials in the face of defeat. So, straight after our 19-18 loss to Saracens on Saturday
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14/9/04 - Gabey on comeback trail
MARK Gabey stepped up his comeback from injury last night, playing 60 minutes for Worcester Warriors' 'A' team. The utility forward, who underwent a knee operation in the summer, came through the game unscathed as Worcester went down 22-13 to Leicester
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17/3/05 - Complacent show leaves sour taste
DEFEAT brought a new taste to life at Sixways -- it was distinctly sour and one I don't want to saviour again this season. After three successive victories going into our game at Bath, confidence was high. Unfortunately, I think complacency crept in and
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21/6/05 - Smith looking to extend deal
BEN Smith has revealed his desire to commit his long-term future to Worcestershire by signing a new contract sooner rather than later. Smith, who moved from Leicestershire to New Road three years ago, has a season-and-a-half left of his current deal with
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13/9/04 - Brain pleased with Warriors
JOHN Brain believes Worcester earned some Premiership respect after their close call at Saracens. The Sixways director of rugby saw his side run the Vicarage Road outfit close yesterday before the Warriors ultimately went down 16-10. However, the Premiership
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11/9/04 - Acid test for Sixways pack
JOHN Brain believes tomorrow's trip to Saracens will be an acid test for his Worcester pack. The Sixways director of rugby has been impressed with the Vicarage Road club's recruitment and is certain that the Premiership clash will demonstrate just how
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16/6/05 - Aussies target Worcs skipper
AUSTRALIAN Test opener Justin Langer has branded Worcestershire captain Vikram Solanki as the weakest link in the England one-day team. The former Middlesex captain and gutsy left-hander insists that Solanki has never been regarded as a threat by the
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11/9/04 - Brain wants power play
JOHN Brain has told his Worcester Warriors to stand up and be counted in tomorrow's Saracens showdown. The Sixways director of rugby is well aware that the Premiership clash at Vicarage Road (3pm) promises to be a bruising battle but is hoping his new-look
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10/2/05 - Confidence is high after dominant win
THE performance against Leeds on Friday night was spot on. Ultimately, we won the game 22-15 but the score-line really doesn't do us justice. Phil Davies (Leeds' director of rugby) had no complaints after the game and was happy to admit we'd beaten his
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15/6/05 - Rhodes hands Davies boost
WORCESTERSHIRE head coach Steve Rhodes is convinced Steve Davies will blossom into a dazzling star of the future following the talented teenager's baptism of fire in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two. Davies was called up for his debut recently
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24/9/05 - Loan signing to stay longer
YOUNG midfielder Simon Heslop has provided Kidderminster Harriers boss Stuart Watkiss with a much-needed pick-me-up. Heslop, a loan signing from Coca-Cola League One outfit Barnsley, has agreed to spend an extra month at Aggborough and will stay until
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8/9/04 - Warriors end interest in Pyke
WORCESTER will not be following up their interest in Mike Pyke. The 20-year-old Canadian international played a trial match for the Warriors' 'A' team at Sale on Monday night but has failed to impress sufficiently for Worcester to make a permanent move
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4/9/04 - Keast in warning of Wilko fever!
ANDY Keast has told his players not to get caught up in Wilko fever. The Worcester Warriors head coach is focusing on his own side as they count down to tomorrow's Zurich Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons at Sixways (3.30pm). With much of the media
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6/1/05 - Winning mentality shines at Sixways
WE began the New Year in the best possible style as we overcame the Irish. Saturday's 16-6 win over London Irish was great for everybody involved at Sixways and more so because of what had been happening behind the scenes. If you consider that we'd prepared
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3/9/04 - Brown set for Wilko showdown
JAMES Brown has won the vote in the race for number 10. Worcester Warriors' fly half will line up against Jonny Wilkinson at Sixways on Sunday in the Zurich Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons (3.30pm) after edging out Tommy Hayes. Brown and Hayes
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23/12/04 - Irish coach Gold knows true story
GARY Gold's reaction to London Irish's victory at Sixways was very interesting on Saturday evening. The Exiles' head coach said he was "dreading" returning to Worcester on New Year's Day for our Premiership clash. It's maybe not the reaction you would
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11/6/05 - Somerset slump as Mason strikes
MATT Mason bowled Worcestershire into a winning position against Somerset on the third day of their Frizzell County Championship match at Bath. The 6ft 5ins pace bowler took 5-34 from 16 overs as the home side slumped to 151-9 in their second innings,
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16/12/04 - Cup blockbuster could be a classic
WE welcome London Irish to Sixways on Saturday for what promises to be a blockbusting encounter. The last time we had a Premiership team at home it was Wasps and what a night that was for everybody involved at Worcester. The hope here is that we can recreate
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11/6/05 - Elliott leads tributes to Dolly
WORCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club chairman John Elliott has led the tributes to Basil D'Oliveira on the award of his CBE. County and England legend D'Oli-veira, already bestowed with an OBE, receives the accolade in today's Queen's Birthday Honours.
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2/9/04 - Winger Hylton is out for six months
JON Hylton has been ruled out for six months after rupturing his cruciate ligament. The winger, who suffered the injury during Worcester Warriors' pre-season game against Leinster on Saturday, will now have to undergo an operation and battle his way back
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10/6/05 - Smith century sparks County
BEN Smith and Stephen Moore made Somerset pay for dropped catches on the second day of the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match at Bath. Smith struck an unbeaten 107 -- his third ton in successive innings -- and Moore 86 as the County reached
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27/8/04 - Noon on trial at Sixways
COLIN Noon has solved Worcester Warriors' tight-head problem. The 28-year-old prop has been brought in on a six-week trial period from Rotherham Titans with both of Worcester's first choice tight-heads struggling with injury. Chris Horsman is definitely
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11/11/04 - No fireworks from us at the Madejski
SADLY we failed to light up the stadium at London Irish on Sunday as impressively as the Sixways staff did last weekend. The fireworks display at Worcester was magnificent on Guy Fawkes Night. It was just a pity that our performance, almost 48 hours later
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Llanelli 20 Worcester Warriors 24
Saturday, August 20, 2005 WORCESTER Warriors proved they will be no pushover in the Guinness Premiership this season with a powerful performance that saw them overcome Llanelli Scarlets. Warriors' pack looked to be in peak condition as they dominated
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24/8/04 - Sixways sold out for Falcons
WORCESTER Warriors' opening Premiership clash with Newcastle has sold out. The September 5 game, Wor-cester's first taste of life in the top flight, has proved a winner with supporters and the club will set a new record when the 8,200 crowd roars the
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21/10/04 - Warriors ready for European challenge
MANY have wondered how we would approach our European adventure. Would we play a reserve side? Would we look upon the Challenge Cup as a welcome distraction? Well, the truth is that we are relishing our next challenge. I remember this time last season
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21/8/04 - Worcester not chasing Titans
WORCESTER Warriors are ruling out moves for Rotherham's players. The ailing South Yorkshire outfit are on the brink of going out of business and their players have been scrambling around searching for new employers. With most Premiership clubs now unable
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Saracens 28 Worcester Warriors 10
Friday, May 6, 2005 ANDY Keast admitted it was a "game too far" for Worcester as their Heineken Cup hopes ended last night at Vicarage Road. The Warriors' head coach saw his side go down 28-10 at Saracens in the Zurich Premiership wild-card play-off clash
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21/8/04 - Kilroy penalty kills off Warriors
WORCESTER Warriors came agonisingly close to victory in Ireland last night before going down 16-13 to Leinster. The Premiership new boys impressed in Clontarf but were ultimately beaten by a Conor Kilroy penalty three minutes before time. However, there
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19/8/04 - Bowman axed by the Warriors
WORCESTER Rugby Club will today step up the search for a new lock after Tom Bowman's contract was terminated. The shock move came after the Australian failed to meet Worcester's rigorous fitness standards and coaches John Brain and Andy Keast are now
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23/9/04 - I have total faith in Sixways squad
SOMETIMES as a coach, you cannot win. You work out the tactics, develop them with the players and they used them to good effect in our match against Bath on Saturday. They played in the right areas, caused John Connolly's side numerous problems and really
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Worcester Warriors 21 Northampton Saints 19
TO dare, to dare again, ever to dare! These little revolutionaries from Worcester finally won the day as the establishment crumbled away amid scenes of unadulterated joy at Sixways. Harlequins' defeat to Sale meant that the Warriors and Saints could celebrate
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Leeds Tykes 30 Worcester Warriors 30 (64-73 on Agg)
Friday, April 22, 2005 WORCESTER survived a late Leeds rally last night to book their place in the European Shield final. The Tykes scored three late second-half tries to raise hopes of a dramatic comeback but the Warriors eventually held on to force
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9/9/04 - Andrew -- show us some respect!
LET'S get a few things straight. I desperately hate losing and anyone who knows me will testify to that. However, I've always believed that, if you are successful, you need to have the good grace to compliment the opposition for their part in the match
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16/8/04 - Warriors make it to semi-final
WORCESTER Warriors returned to Sixways delighted with their first taste of Middlesex Sevens rugby. The Premiership newboys won through to the semi-finals of the Twickenham tournament before going out to Gloucester on Saturday. Captained by vastly experienced
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31/5/05 - Middlesex foil battling Zander
A BATTLING innings from South African all-rounder Zander de Bruyn failed to save Worcestershire Royals from a third defeat in five totesport League Division One games against Middlesex Crusaders at New Road. Worcestershire were unable to get to grips
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Worcester Warriors 18 Saracens 19
Saturday, March 26, 2005 CLOSE, but no cigar. Victory here would have seen Worcester almost out of sight in the relegation battle. Defeat, albeit an undeserved one, leaves a return to National One still a nagging possibility for the Warriors. That threat
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28/5/05 - County slip to Harrison burst
DAVID Harrison took three wickets in five balls as Glamorgan took the totesport League Division One honours against Worcestershire at Sophia Gardens last night. The 53-run victory was the perfect way for Glamorgan to christen their new £275,000 permanent
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16/8/04 - Warriors wait on casualty situation
WORCESTER Warriors are nursing a number of injuries ahead of their second pre-season test. The Premiership new boys saw off Cardiff Blues 12-10 in their opening warm-up clash at Sixways on Friday night but a number of players are now a doubt for their
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Worcester Warriors 23 Sale Sharks 10
Friday, February 25, 2005 JOHN Brain was in seventh heaven last night as Worcester Warriors moved further away from the relegation trap door. The Sixways director of rugby saw his side chalk up their seventh Premiership victory of the season with a 23
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21/5/05 - Mason leads County charge
MATT Mason took four wickets to spearhead a successful first day for Worcestershire in the Frizzell County Championship Division Two match against Essex at Chelmsford. The pace bowler finished with figures of 4-48 as the home side slip-ped to a modest
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16/5/05 - Price is right for Worcestershire win
WORCESTERSHIRE heaped more misery on basement boys Nottinghamshire with their second totesport League win of the season. Ray Price led the County to a 16-run victory in Division One as they successfully defended a flimsy looking total of 190 at New Road
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2/5/05 - Keegan ends County hopes
CHAD Keegan finished the game in style as Middlesex maintained their unbeaten record in the totesport League Division One with a three-wicket win over Wor-cestershire at Lord's. With seven needed off five balls Keegan hit Sri Lankan test bowler Chaminda
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Worcester Warriors 25 Leeds Tykes 15
Friday, February 4, 2004 JAMES Brown kept the Sixways feel-good factor alive with a 17-point haul as Worcester gunned down Leeds Tykes 22-15 last night. The Warriors fly-half was in outstanding form with two drop goals, three penalties and a conversion
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11/8/04 - Andrew sounds Sixways warning
WORCESTER Warriors be warned -- Newcastle will start the English domestic season next month with their strongest squad since rugby union's professional era began. That is Falcons boss Rob Andrew's assessment as Newcastle prepare to welcome back England
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19/5/05 - Rhodes in great chance to stake claim at Essex
WORCESTERSHIRE will have a new leader tomorrow as they travel to Chelmsford. Steve Rhodes deputises for Tom Moody as the County take on Essex in their Frizzell County Championship Division Two clash. New Road's director of cricket will miss the opening
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6/8/04 - Warriors name Ben as captain
BEN Hinshelwood has revealed his delight at being named Worcester Warriors' new club captain. The Scottish international centre was yesterday handed the honour of leading the Sixways club into their debut season at Zurich Premiership level. And the 27
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Leonessa 12 Worcester Warriors 28 (abandoned 50 mins)
Friday, January 14, 2005 WORCESTER Warriors progressed to the semi-finals of the European Shield last night in bizarre fashion. The Sixways side, who were leading Leonessa 32-6 on aggregate following last Friday's first leg victory, won 28-12 in Brescia
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Worcester Warriors 32 Leonessa 6
Friday, January 7, 2005 WORCESTER paved their way to the European Shield semi-finals with a comfortable 32-6 victory over Leonessa last night. The Warriors scored four tries in the quarter-final first-leg tie at Sixways with Thinus Delport, Pat Sanderson
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29/7/04 - Hooker agrees deal
WORCESTER Rugby Club will hope to wrap up their signing of Andr van Niekerk next week. The Lions hooker, who has agreed personal terms with the newly-promoted Premiership club, looks set to sign a one-year deal next week at Sixways. The South African
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Worcester Warriors 7 London Irish 9
Saturday, December 18, 2004 WORCESTER have provided some exhilarating moments at Sixways this season. This wasn't one of them as they slipped out of the Powergen Cup with a whimper. In front of the Warriors' lowest crowd of the season, the game was probably
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Worcester 67 Rovigo 14
Saturday, December 13, 2004 WE'VE had half a dozen spellings and numerous ages given but Uche Oduoza was the name on everybody's lips come Saturday night. The 18-year-old scored a dazzling hat-trick on his Worcester debut as the Warriors eased into the
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24/7/04 - Rush to snap up Tigers tickets for supporters
WORCESTER Warriors' Supporters Club have negotiated 250 tickets for Premiership away games next season but need to sell them fast! With much of the away ticket allocation set to snapped up by Worcester debenture holders, the newly formed supporters club
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Rovigo 3 Worcester Warriors 48
Saturday, December 4, 2004 WORCESTER coach Andy Keast praised his youngsters after the Zurich Premiership newcomers hammered Rugby Rovigo 48-3 at Stadio Communale in the European Shield. The visitors jogged in seven tries, with fly-half Tommy Hayes adding
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10/5/05 - Moody to be interviewed for Indian job
TOM Moody is eyeing an Indian takeaway. After weeks of rumours, Worcestershire's director of cricket has admitted that he has applied for the vacant Indian coaching post and will be interviewed this month. Moody is up against fellow Aussie Greg Chappell
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Worcester Warriors 27 London Wasps 24
Friday, November 27, 2004 WORCESTER lifted themselves out of the Premiership drop zone with an exhilarating 27-24 win over European champions Wasps last night. The Warriors moved up to 10th in the table -- above Harlequins and Northampton -- after the
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19/7/04 - Warriors' summer signing set for Sixways debut
ONE of Worcester Warriors' biggest summer captures began his Sixways career today. Thomas Lombard met up with his new team-mates this morning as he started training with the Premiership new boys. The 29-year-old winger, who swapped Stade Francais for
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Northampton Saints 6 Worcester Warriors 17
Saturday, November 20, 2004 WORCESTER finished last weekend looking utterly bereft of hope at the bottom of the Premiership. This was some turnaround at Franklin's Gardens. The Warriors gloriously secured their first Premiership victory away from Sixways
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17/7/04 - Zurich games aid youngsters
WORCESTER Warriors' young guns will be aided by Zurich 'A' games next season according to head coach Andy Keast. The Sixways academy set-up has already seen a number of youngsters come through the ranks such as James Percival and Gary Trueman. However
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7/5/05 - Rookies set to get County first team nod
A HANDFUL of Worcestershire's younger squad members are poised to make their first-team bow tomorrow. The County begin a three-day university fixture against Loughborough UCCE, being held at Kidderminster CC, on Chester Road North, and several rookies
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5/5/05 - County hit by weather
WORCESTERSHIRE'S hopes of making progress in the C&G Trophy were held up again by bad weather in Edinburgh today. Play was abandoned yesterday without a ball being bowled because of previous downpours in the capital. Worcestershire won the toss today
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12/7/04 - Ben checks in with vow
BEN Gollings checked into Sixways today, vowing to put club before country. The winger, who swapped Newcasle Falcons for Worcester Warriors last week, met up with his new team-mates on his first day of training. Gollings has carved out a reputation as
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Leeds Tykes 24 Worcester Warriors 19
Sunday, October 10, 2004 UNDOUBTEDLY the best team lost here at Headingley. That's unlikely to offer much consolation for Worcester's coaches as they stare at their fifth Premiership defeat from six outings. The Warriors dominated the game, showed bags
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9/7/04 - Gollings signs on for Warriors
BEN Gollings could yet line up against Newcastle in Worcester's Premiership baptism after becoming a Warriors player. The 24-year-old yesterday signed a one-year deal at Sixways to become Worcester's final summer signing and may face his former club first
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Worcester Warriors 33 Harlequins 7
Saturday, October 2, 2004 IF this was a relegation ding-dong then only one team lived up to the billing. Worcester simply had too much quality for Quins and if their coach Mark Evans couldn't see this crisis coming, he knows he's in deep trouble now.
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9/7/04 - Sixways clash is live on Sky
WORCESTER Warriors' opening Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons has been put back 24 hours. Worcester were due to play Rob Andrew's men on Saturday, September 4 but, because BskyB have decided to show the game live on Sky Sports, the match will now
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26/4/05 - Pace ace back for big clash
KABIR Ali is back to gun down Lancashire. Worcestershire's pace ace passed a fitness test today and is named in their side for the Division Two promotion showdown tomorrow. Kabir, who has missed the opening two Frizzell County Championship games with
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Worcester Warriors 22 Bath 26
Saturday, September 18, 2004 THE frustration etched across John Brain's face at full time said it all. This was a Bath side for the taking and Worcester missed their chance. John Connolly's team looked disjointed and panicky throughout but an early interception
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Decline of industry
IN 1963 the firm of Alley & McLellan's left Worcester for Kilmarnock. They treated Worcester with contempt. The Tory government financed a new factory for them at Kilmarnock, partly out of taxes paid by Worcester people. Ironically, as it has now
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Worcester Warriors 9 Newcastle Falcons 30
Sunday, September 5, 2004 THERE was no fairytale ending but instead a hefty dose of reality at Sixways. Not that anyone was under any illusion at Worcester before kick-off. Universally, everybody accepted that this season would provide a steep learning
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Interesting
TALKING of SAD (seasonal affective disorder, Problem Page, September 15) I get through the winter by looking forward to pulling a cracker or two on Christmas Day, then to seeing stinging nettles flourish in late February. GEORGE COWLEY, Worcester.
