Sunday Mercury - Rugby - Birmingham and Solihull RFC

Birmingham and Solihull Bees star Jack Preece happy to give up roofing career for shot with England Sevens

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

ENGLAND new boy Jack Preece has never felt better about giving up life on the tiles.

Birmingham and Solihull Bees prop Matt Long takes Three Peaks Race Challenge for Wooden Spoon

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 05 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

BEES prop Matt Long is hoping to hit the heights when he takes part in the Three Peaks Race this week.

Birmingham and Solihull Bees: The Russell Earnshaw Years

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

WHEN Russell Earnshaw first arrived at Birmingham & Solihull, it was a well-established second-tier club with aspirations of going higher.

Bees ended relegation season with heavy defeat at Ealing\n

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

PLUMMETING Bees ended their latest relegation season much as they have spent the previous two – as architects of their own downfall.

Rosslyn Park 34 Birmingham and Solihull 19

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 15:06:00 GMT

A HARD-working Bees slipped to defeat as Rosslyn Park outscored their visitors by four tries to three.

Thumping blow to Bees' safety hopes

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RELEGATION edged ever nearer for Birmingham & Solihull as they suffered a thumping 47-7 defeat away to Blaydon.

Bees 15 Sedgley Park 32: Brian Dick's Big Match Report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TWO long-range tries proved the difference between Bees continuing their mini-revival and the defeat that means their momentum stalled.

Stourbridge 17 Bees 18: Brian Dick's Big Match Report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PRODIGAL son Mark Woodrow stuck the boot into Stourbridge’s survival hopes on his first return to Stourton Park.

Bees crash to heavy defeat in one-sided encounter at Cinderford

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BEES crashed to a heavy defeat in a one-sided encounter deep in the Forest of Dean.

B’HAM & SOLIHULL 3 JERSEY 41: Sunday Mercury Big Match Report

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

THE Bees felt the full force on an in-form Jersey side as the visitors cruised to their tenth successive National One win.

Birmingham and Solihull: Bees stay bottom after Blackheath defeat

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM and Solihull remain bottom of the National League One table at the seasons midpoint after a five tries to one defeat at the hands of Blackheath.

Birmingham Bees 12 Rosslyn Park 59

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DEFIANT Bees coach Eugene Martin promised there would be no surrender in Solihull despite watching his side slip to their heaviest defeat of the season.

Mark Hopley praises Birmingham and Solihull Bees captain Jack Preece

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BEES forward Mark Hopley has encouraged captain Jack Preece to continue playing well in the hope he will be spotted by one of rugby’s big boys.

Disappointing Bees thumped 49-9 by Tynedale

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

IF THE alarm bells were not ringing before they will now be heard loud and clear as Birmingham & Solihull went bottom of the table after a thumping defeat against Tynedale.

B’HAM & SOLIHULL 20 CAMBRIDGE 49

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM & Solihull were taught some harsh lessons in finishing by a Cambridge side that appeared short of their best but still had enough in the tank to score seven tries.

Sadler earns Bees a late bonus

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A VALIANT performance was not enough for Birmingham & Solihull as they went down to Barking at Goresbrook.

Birminghm and Solihull claim victory over Blaydon

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

BEES gained a try bonus point for the second week in a row but against Blaydon at Portway they showed they had improved on their previous defensive failings and were able to claim the victory, too.

RFU National League One: Sedgley Park 55 Birmingham & Solihull 34

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:24:00 GMT

RFU National League One: Sedgley Park 55 Birmingham & Solihull 34

Bees 16 Stourbridge 19: Sunday Mercury Match Report

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A LATE Mark Woodrow penalty handed Stourbridge their first win of the season and left Bees boss Russell Earnshaw looking anxiously at his side.

Ferocious Bees pull no punches

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:00:00 GMT

FLY-half Dan Hawkes held his nerve with a late penalty to give Birmingham & Solihull back-to-back wins in the absence of head coach Russell Earnshaw.