Rolling Archive - Season 2006/07

Dunning moves on
Pertemps Bees and Casey Dunning have agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent. Canadian Dunning joined the Bees last year and suffered two severe injuries but it now fully recovered and looking for first team rugby. The Bees wish Casey all the best for the future and will appoint a replacement Community officer shortly.
Matt moves Miles
Pertemps Bees confirm that former Welsh U21 and last years player of the year Matt Miles has signed for Ulster Rugby in a one-year deal. Matt will replace Ulster's summer signing Neil Hanna who is out for the season after suffering a cruciate knee injury in a training ground accident.
Ben Harvey has moved quickly to replace Milo by recruiting Matt Mullen from Worcester Warriors who will join the Bees on Thursday. Former England U20 International Mullan will start a loan deal with the Bees along with England U20 wing Miles Benjamin also of the Warriors. [more]
Pertemps Bees 17 Rotherham 31
In a breathtaking start to the season, and with no scrums and only one lineout in the first 20 minutes, the players from Bees and Rotherham started the season with a high quality first half.
Two tries were scored by both sides in the half with 18 year old Jack Preece scoring a debut try with a good piece of mauling. Jon Higgins and Paul Knight controlled the game from deep and amongst the forwards, Earnshaw and Long were prominent, with the half finishing level at 17 a piece. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES RETURN (August 16 2007)
1 Matt Long, 2 Stuart Pearl, 3 Pete Bucknall, 4 Gareth McComb, 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Andy Daish, 7 Jack Preece, 8 Russell Earnshaw, 9 Paul Knight, 10 John Higgins, 11 Cameron Mitchell, 12 Dave Knight, 13 Mike Mangeolles, 14 James Aston, 15 Reece Spee. Bench = 16 Nicky Griffiths, 17 Ashley Maggs, 18 Micheal Hook, 19 Matt Larsen, 20 Matt Miles, 21 Phil Osborn, 22 Dave Campton
PALM HOPES FOR PERTEMPS BEES RETURN (July 16 2007)
Winger Kyle Palm is hopeful of getting Home Office clearance to resume his career with Pertemps Bees just two weeks after he was released by the National One club.
The South African was one of three players released by Pertemps Bees because of a new regulation that will come into force next season preventing amateur players from playing in National One.
But Palm is now in possession of a skilled migrant worker visa which he hopes will help him to play as a professional sportsman in England.
"Kyle is seeking clarification from the Home Office about his status, but we are hopeful that he will be able to resume his career with us," said Ben Harvey, Pertemps Bees backs' coach.
PERTEMPS BEES BOOST COMMUNITY COACHING (July 16 2007)
Birmingham & Solihull RFC, the parent club of National One side Pertemps Bees, have beefed up their community rugby department with the signing of several new players who will be the coaches of the club's Community Rugby Coaching Team for the coming season
Canadian international prop Casey Dunning, the club's newly-appointed Community Rugby Coordinator, will be fronting the coaching team and pushing new and exciting community rugby initiatives.
Dunning said: "The aim of our Community Department is to promote rugby within local schools, provide a locally based sporting resource for schools in the area and the Community of Solihull
“We are really aiming at leaving a sporting legacy at each of the schools involved with our community coaching scheme”
The new community coaching team consists of former Bristol centre Ashley Maggs, fly-half Mike Hook - brother of Wales fly-half James - full-back Peter Murchie, back-row forward Andy Daish, former Coventry forwards Alun Wyn Davies and Dave Campton, and ex-Newport Prop Phil Osborne.
Pertemps Bees kick off their Community Rugby season with their highly successful Summer Camps at Sharmans Cross Road next week.
The three camps will run from July 23-27, July 30- August 3 and August 28-31. The camps run from 10am-3pm daily and emphasise fun, understanding of the game and development and improvement of core rugby skills.
Anyone interested in attending one of the summer camps should call Pertemps Bees on 0121 705 0409. At £50 for a week of rugby camp it is great value with spaces still left.
PERTEMPS BEES RELEASE WILLIAMS (July 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees have terminated the contract of former Ireland Under-21 full-back Matt Williams for gross misconduct.
Williams joined Pertemps Bees from Stourbridge at the end of last season but failed to attend the club's first two training sessions when the players reported back for pre-season preparations earlier this week. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES SIGN GRIFFITHS (July 4 2007)
Pertemps Bees have moved quickly to fill the gap left by the enforced departure of Australia sevens scrum-half Rod Petty by signing Wales Under-21 international Nick Griffiths from Magners League side Ospreys.
Griffiths, who played for Wales in last year's IRB Under-21 World Championships in France, has opted for a move to England after finding his route to a regular first team place at the Ospreys blocked by the presence of former All Blacks scrum-half Justin Marshall. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES RELEASE THREE (July 1 2007)
Pertemps Bees have been forced to release three members of their squad because of a new regulation which will prevent National League One clubs from playing amateur players next season.
Tongan number eight Leo Halavatau, Australia sevens international Rod Petty and South African winger Kyle Palm all played for Pertemps Bees last season as amateurs using either student, working holiday or visitor visas. [more]
JERSEY TRIP FOR PERTEMPS BEES (June 27 2007)
Pertemps Bees will prepare for the new National One season with a training camp in Jersey in August.
The new coaching team of Ben Harvey and Russell Earnshaw will have the chace to spend four days with the squad in the Channel Islands from August 16 to 20.
The trip has been arranged as the result of coaching sessions that Harvey and former head coach Steve Williams did in Jersey midway through last season which went down with the rugby authorities on the island. [more]
NORTHAMPTON KICK-OFF TIME CHANGED (June 29 2007)
The kick-off time of Pertemps Bees' National League One game against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday November 3 has been brought forward to 2pm.
The change has been made because the match clashes with a Northampton Town football game at the nearby Sixfields Stadium in the hope of avoiding traffic congestion in the area.
The Northampton game was originally due to kick-off at 3pm.
PERTEMPS BEES SIGN QUARTET (June 27 2007)
Pertemps Bees have continued their close season recruitment campaign by adding four more new players to their first team squad.
Gareth McComb, a lock or flanker, has arrived from National One rivals Rotherham, former Wales Under-21 prop Phil Osborne from Newport, back-row forward Andrew Daish from London Welsh and centre Ashley Maggs from the Bristol Academy. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES SIGN MANGEOLLES (June 24 2007)
Pertemps Bees have swooped to sign talented centre Mike Mangeolles on a season-long loan from Premiership club Bristol.
The highly-rated 20-year-old was released by Bath at the end of last season having graduated from their Academy. Mangeolles was snapped up by Bristol's head coach Richard Hill who has agreed to loan him to Pertemps Bees to get him battle-hardened. [more]
Harry Stokes passes away...
Please be aware sadly Harry Stokes passed away last week. Harry has followed Solihull RUFC all of his life and will be greatly missed, There will be a service at Hall Green Crematorium on Monday 25/06/2007 at 11.00, Harry’s family wish to express that there will only be family and friends attending for a drink following the service but all are welcome to the service. Family flowers only.
All other donations to Jim Bailey who will be providing a memorial for Harry at the club.
PERTEMPS BEES APPOINT EARNSHAW AS FORWARDS COACH (June 18 2007)
Pertemps Bees have appointed former England sevens international flanker Russell Earnshaw as their new forwards coach.
Earnshaw, who has arrived at Sharmans Cross Road from Pertemps Bees' National One rivals Doncaster, will continue his playing career while strengthening his coaching expertise as a replacement for Steve Williams, the former head coach, who joined Ulster as assistant coach last week. [more]
WILLIAMS TO JOIN ULSTER (June 12 2007)
Pertemps Bees have agreed to release Steve Williams from the final year of his contract as their director of rugby so that he can become the new assistant coach of Magners League side Ulster.
Williams, who won 28 caps with Wales as a lock, joined Pertemps Bees from Northampton, where he worked as a specialist forwards coach, 12 months ago and helped to turn around the side's playing fortunes in his first season in charge at Sharmans Cross Road. [more]
BILLIG JOINS STOURBRIDGE (May 31 2007)
Centre Adam Billig has left Pertemps Bees and joined National Two club Stourbridge.
The former England Schools international had spells with Leicester Tigers and Bristol before he joined Pertemps Bees two years ago.
Billig was in contractual negotiations with Pertemps Bees but has opted to follow his former club-mates Jim Jenner, Ben Gerry and Rob Merritt to Stourbridge.
PERTEMPS BEES TO FACE CARDIFF (May 29 2007)
Pertemps Bees have arranged a pre-season friendly against Cardiff, the Welsh Premiership side, at the Arms Park on Saturday August 11.
It will be the second time in three seasons that Pertemps Bees have played Cardiff in their build-up to a National League One campaign after they inflicted a heavy defeat on their Welsh visitors at Sharmans Cross Road in August 2005.
HOOK AGREES TERMS WITH PERTEMPS BEES (May 27 2007)
Pertemps Bees are set to complete the signing of fly-half Mike Hook, the elder brother of Wales fly-half James.
Hook has agreed personal terms with Pertemps Bees and his move from National Two club Redruth is expected to be completed this week once his signed contract has been received at Sharmans Cross Road. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES TRIO IN COUNTIES SQUAD (May 22 2007)
Three Pertemps Bees players have been selected to tour Russia with the England Counties XV next month.
Lock Alex Davidson will be joined by his new second row partner Dave Campton, a recent recruit from Coventry, and scrum-half Paul Knight who has rejoined Pertemps Bees for next season after a season with Moseley. [more]
James Radburn Memorial Cricket Match
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ROTHERHAM HOME GAME TO LAUNCH NEW SEASON (May 16 2007)
Pertemps Bees will begin the 2007/08 National league One season with an attractive home game against Rotherham on Saturday September 1.
Rotherham finished as runners-up to champions Leeds Tykes in this season's competition and completed the double over Pertemps Bees in the process.
Pertemps Bees follow the Rotherham game with a short trip to Billesley Common to play city rivals Moseley in a local derby on September 8 before they return to Sharmans Cross Road for a game against Plymouth Albion on September 15.
Pertemps Bees will travel to Franklin's Gardens to play former Guinness Premiership club Northampton Saints on November 3 and welcome to Northampton to Sharmans Cross Road on March 8.
There will be a big pre-Christmas derby at Sharmans Cross Road on December 22 when Moseley are the visitors [more]
PERTEMPS BEES SIGN TWO MORE (May 2 2007)
Pertemps Bees' head coach Steve Williams has continued to strengthen his squad for next season by signing prop Alun Wyn Davies and full-back Peter Murchie.
Wyn Davies, a former Wales Under-21 international, arrives at Sharmans Cross Road from National One rivals Coventry and Murchie from Waterloo, who have just been relegated to National Two. [more]
FIJI’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR JOINS GLOUCESTER (May 02 2007)
GLOUCESTER Rugby are delighted to confirm the signing of hard-hitting Fijian back-row forward Akapusi Qera for next season.
The 23-year-old, capped six times by his country since his debut in 2005, has been a revelation this season for Pertemps Bees in National Division One, scoring 16 tries from his preferred position of openside. [more]Tribute to chris scotford
There will be a celebratary farewell drink at SXR in memory of Chris Scotford on Saturday 12th May commencing at 1:00pm till late. All members are cordially invited.
MILES IS SUPPORTERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR (April 30 2007)
Pertemps Bees hooker Matt Miles has been voted the Bees Supporters Association Player of the Year for this season.
Miles, 25, started every game in the final three months of the second half of the season after Stewart Pearl broke a hand in the National One defeat at Rotherham. [more]
SOLIHULL GET TO NORTH mIDLANDS cUP fINAL
The final will be played on Sunday May 13th at Stourbridge - please come and support your club. A coach will be provided leaving SXR - more details to follow.
ACADEMY CELEBRATE TROPHY SUCCESS (April 30 2007)
The Pertemps Bees/South Birmingham College Academy won the West Midlands Colleges ten-a-side tournament at Worcester College.
The Bees/South Birmingham College Academy defeated Worcester A 7-5 in the final of a tournament which involved seven colleges from across the West Midlands.
"It was a fantastic achievement, particularly because apart from one player everyone was a year younger than their opponents," said Ben Harvey, the Bees/South Birmingham College coach. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES RELEASE SIX (April 30 2007)
Pertemps Bees have confirmed the release of six members of their current first team squad.
Scrum-half Mike Baxter, back-row forwards Tom Rawlins and Dean Miller, lock Mark George and props Brendan Lynch and Emyr Lewis have been told that they will not be offered contracts for next season. [more]
Pertemps Bees 36 Nottingham 43
Pertemps Bees ended their season by playing their full part in a 12-try thriller which secured them two bonus points but not their first National One win over Nottingham.
With their league status long since assured, the Bees took the opportunity to play a fast and open again and matched Nottingham, who put 50 points on them in January, try-for-try. [more]
DAVIDSON TO MISS NOTTINGHAM GAME (April 27 2007)
Pertemps Bees lock Alex Davidson has been ruled out of the final National League One game of the season against Nottingham at Sharmans Cross Road tomorrow (3pm).
Davidson suffered an injury to the arch of a foot in last Sunday's defeat at Cornish Pirates and he failed a final fitness test last night. He hopes to be fit to play for North Midlands in their County Championship campaign which begins next week. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Reece Spee, 13 Simon Martin (captain), 12 Dave Knight, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Casey Dunning, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Dan Tuohy, 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Matt Larsen. Replacements: Emyr Lewis, Matt Long, Leo Halavatau, Mark George, Tom Rawlins, Adam Billig, Tristan Davies.
MARTIN TO CAPTAIN PERTEMPS BEES (April 26 2007)
Centre Simon Martin will have the honour of captaining Pertemps Bees on his farewell appearance for the club against Nottingham at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday April 28 (3pm)
The former Bristol and Coventry player is in his third season with Pertemps Bees but he has declined the offer of a new contract to take up a new job as player/coach of Taunton next season. [more]
TWICKENHAM JOY FOR PERTEMPS BEES TRIO (April 25 2007
Pertemps Bees trio Tom Rawlins, Dan Tuohy and Mark George all tasted victory at Twickenham today as they helped Hartpury College win the BUSA (British Universities Sports Association) Championship for the first time
Hartpury defeated UWIST (Cardiff Institute) 27-14 in the final with flanker Rawlins, the Gloucestershire college's vice-captain in the starting XV
Tuohy, the former Ireland Under-21 flanker, and back-row forward George, were on the replacements' bench for Hartpury who were beaten finalists two years ago.
BUCKNALL JOINS PERTEMPS BEES (April 25 2007
Pertemps Bees' head coach Steve Williams has continued to strengthen his squad for next season by signing former Coventry tight-head prop Pete Bucknall
Bucknall, 24, had his contract cancelled by Coventry in controversial circumstances earlier this season after he suffered a serious knee injury in a pre-season friendly against Toulon and then required reconstructive surgery. [more]
BAXTER BACK WITH BATH (April 25 2007)
Scrum-half Mike Baxter has rejoined Premiership club Bath following his release by Pertemps Bees.
Baxter, a product of Bath's academy, left the Recreation Ground last summer but he has spent most of the season understudying Reece Spee and Rod Petty during his season with Pertemps Bees.
Baxter, who has not been offered terms by Pertemps Bees for next season, will join Bath after the final National League One game of the season against Nottingham at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday April 28 (3pm).
DAVIDSON DOUBT FOR PERTEMPS BEES (April 24 2007)
Lock Alex Davidson is a fitness doubt for Pertemps Bees for their final National League One game of the season against Nottingham at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday April 28 (3pm). [more]
WILLIAMS SIGNS TWO MORE (April 23 2007)
Pertemps Bees head coach has continued to strengthen his team for next season by signing former Ireland Under-21 full-back Matt Williams from National Two club Stourbridge and Moseley winger James Aston.
They take Williams' number of new signings for next season to four following Coventry lock Dave Campton and scrum-half Paul Knight who is returning to Sharmans Cross Road after a season with Moseley.
Williams, a former student at Hartpury College, had spells with Gloucester's Academy and Bristol where he played for England Under-18s and Under-19s before switching to Ireland at Under-21 level. [more]
Cornish Pirates 55 Pertemps Bees 14
Pertemps Bees found the Pirates in rampaging mood as they ended their National One away programme with another heavy defeat at the Camborne Recreation Ground.
The Bees hopes to gatecrash the Pirates' celebration party after the Cornishmen won the EDF Energy National Trophy at Twickenham last week. But they were blown away by a seven try blitz in the second half and once again had to content themselves with contributing to the entertainment in a free-flowing contest.
The match appeared to be in the balance when the Bees turned around only 14 points adrift. But forwards Mark Gabey and Dan Tuohy began the second half in the sin-bin and the Pirates made their extra man count. [more]
LONG DOUBT FOR PIRATES TRIP (April 18 2007)
Pertemps Bees prop Matt Long is doubtful for the National League One game against Cornish Pirates at Camborne on Sunday April 22. [more]
Chris scotford (April 16 2007) ...
It is with regret that the club announces the death of one of its finest players, Chris Scotford. Chris will be fondly remembered as a naturally gifted player and who still holds the world's highest individual points scoring record in a match for senior clubs, 41 (7 tries, 1 penalty and 5 conversions) in a 48-7 win over Esher on 14th December 1974 (Guinness book of records).
The club sends it's best wishes to all relatives.
DUNNING NAMED AS CANADA RESERVE (April 16 2007)
Pertemps Bees prop Casey Dunning has been named as a non-travelling reserve for Canada's squad for this summer's Barclays Churchill Cup which will be staged in England for the first time.
Dunning, who recently signed a new one-year contract with Pertemps Bees, is about to complete his first season at Sharmans Cross Road. He has had two lengthy absences from first team action caused by ankle problems, having dislocated an ankle against Moseley in September, then suffered a broken ankle against Sedgley Park in December. [more]
WILLIAMS SIGNS UP FIVE MORE (April 16 2007)
Pertemps Bees head coach Steve Williams has signed up five more members of his current first team squad for next season.
Australia sevens international utility back Rod Petty has committed himself to another season with Pertemps Bees after a successful first season at Sharmans Cross Road. [more]
Newbury 47 Pertemps Bees 14
Pertemps Bees ran out of second half comebacks as they slumped to a depressing defeat at Monks Lane.
The Bees have usually saved their best rugby for the second half in recent weeks but left themselves with far too much to do as they conceded 32 points in the first period to an in-form Newbury who avanged their defeat in the EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-finals earlier in the season. [more]
KNIGHT REJOINS PERTEMPS BEES (April 13 2007)
Pertemps Bees have completed the signing of scrum-half Paul Knight from National One rivals Moseley for next season
Knight, 27, first joined Pertemps Bees from Sale Sharks six years ago and was considered their first choice scrum-half until he joined Moseley last summer [more]
SPEE OUT OF NEWBURY GAME (April 13 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be without winger Reece Spee for their rearranged National League One game against Newbury at Monks Lane on Saturday April 14 (3pm).
The former Ulster scrum-half has failed to recover from the ankle problem he suffered in last Saturday's draw at Coventry and his place has been taken by Adam Billig. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Tristan Davies, 12 Dave Knight, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey (captain), 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Will Matthews, 8 Matt Larsen. Replacements: 16 Emyr Lewis, 17 Casey Dunning, 18 Tom Rawlins, 19 Leo Halavatau, 20 Dean Miller, 21 Simon Martin, 22 Ben Harvey
PERTEMPS BEES DELAY MILES DECISION (April 11 2007)
Pertemps Bees have given hooker Matt Miles a further 48 hours to recover from an ankle injury before they finalise their side for the rearranged National League One game against Newbury at Monks Lane on Saturday April 14 (3pm).
The former Northampton player took a bang to an ankle during last Saturday's draw at Coventry and was unable to train last night. [more]
MILES DOUBT FOR NEWBURY TRIP (April 10 2007)
Pertemps Bees will assess the fitness of hooker Matt Miles before they finalise their side for the rearranged National League One game against Newbury at Monks Lane on Saturday April 14 (3pm).
The former Northampton player took a painful blow to the ankle during last Saturday's 33-33 draw at Coventry and his condition will be assessed by Pertemps Bees' medical staff at training this evening. [more]
Coventry 33 Pertemps Bees 33
Pertemps Bees staged another astonishg second half fightback to claim three points from this end of season frolic at the Butts Park Arena.
The Bees were 17-0 down at half time but stunned Coventry by scoring five second half tries in a superb handling display which helped them to claim another try bonus point. [more]
DAVIES BACK FOR COVENTRY (April 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be boosted by the return to action of former Wales Under-21 centre Tristan Davies for their National League One local derby against Coventry at the Butts Park Arena on Saturday April 7 (2.30pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Reece Spee, 13 Tristan Davies, 12 Simon Martin, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey (captain), 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Will Matthews. Replacements: Emyr Lewis, Casey Dunning, Leo Halavatau, Matt Larsen, Adam Billig, Dave Knight, Mike Baxter
NINE SIGN UP FOR PERTEMPS BEES (April 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees' head coach Steve Williams has re-signed nine members of his current first team squad and completed the signing of lock Dave Campton from Coventry for next season. [more]
PEARL OUT FOR SEASON (April 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees hooker Stewart Pearl will miss the remainder of the season because of a broken hand.
The former Worcester and Plymouth Albion player has not played since he sustained the injury at Rotherham in late January but his hopes of making a comeback before the end of the season have now been dashed. [more]
Pertemps Bees 57 Otley 23
Pertemps Bees did their local rivals Moseley a favour by crushing relegation-haunted Otley with a powerful finish to this free-flowing contest.
Just two points divided the sides approaching the midway stage of the second half but the Bees then turned on the style by running in five tries in 18 devastating minutes which swept them to their biggest win of the season. [more]
MARTIN TO RETIRE FROM SENIOR RUGBY (April 1 2007)
Pertemps Bees centre Simon Martin has announced that he will retire from senior rugby at the end of the season to take up a full-time job as player/coach of Taunton.
Martin, who has had ten years as a professional rugby player, will make his farewell appearance for Pertemps Bees against Nottingham at Sharmans Cross Road on April 28 and then link up with Taunton who play in South West Two West but who have National League aspirations. [more]
MARTIN BACK FOR OTLEY (March 30 2007)
Pertemps Bees have recalled centre Simon Martin to their starting XV for the National League One game against Otley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday March 31 (3pm).
The former Bristol and Coventry player has been a replacement for the last three weeks but he returns to the starting team because Dave Knight and Tristan Davies have both been ruled out with hamstring injuries. Knight sustained his in the warm-up before last Saturday's EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final at Exeter, former Wales Under-21 international Davies aggravated his injury in the first half of that game. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Reece Spee, 13 Adam Billig, 12 Simon Martin, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Mike Baxter; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Matt Larsen. Replacements: Emyr Lewis, Casey Dunning, Leo Halavatau, Will Matthews, Dean Miller, Tom Rawlins, Rod Petty
MARTIN SET TO FACE OTLEY (March 29 2007)
Pertemps Bees are set to recall centre Simon Martin for their National League One game against Otley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday March 31 (3pm).
The former Bristol and Coventry player has spent the last three weeks on the replacements' bench but he is expected to be named in the starting XV against Otley because Dave Knight and Tristan Davies both have hamstring problems. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES PAIR BOOK TWICKENHAM TRIP (March 28 2007)
Pertemps Bees pair Kyle Palm and Tom Rawlins will be going to Twickenham this season after all despite last Saturday's defeat by Exeter Chiefs in the EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final.
Both were in the Hartpury College side that reached the final of the BUSA Championship today with a 28-7 victory over Exeter University in the tournament semi-finals at Oxford University.
Winger Palm, a try scorer last Saturday, scored again today to set Hartpury, a Gloucestershire-based college, on their way to victory. Flanker Rawlins also scored a try to help Hartpury book a final meeting with UWIC (Cardiff Institute) at Twickenham on April 25.
NEWBURY GAME REARRANGED (March 26 2007)
Pertemps Bees have agreed to play their postponed National League One game against Newbury at Monks Lane on Saturday April 14 (3pm).
The match was originally scheduled to be played on February 17 but was postponed because Pertemps Bees had to rearrange their EDF Energy National Trophy tie against Nuneaton.
QERA NOMINATED FOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR (March 26 2007)
Pertemps Bees flanker Akapusi Qera has been nominated for Fiji's Sportsman of the Year Award.
Qera, 23, has made a big impression in his first season in English rugby and has attracted the interest of a number of Premiership clubs, including Gloucester, who would like to recruit him for next season.
Qera was named Player of the Year at the Fiji Rugby Awards night in January and has now been nominated for the national Sportsman of the Year Award by the Fijian Rugby Union. [more]
KNIGHT TO MISS OTLEY GAME (March 25 2007)
Pertemps Bees are expected to be without centre Dave Knight for the National League One game against Otley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday March 31 (3pm).
Knight, who has only recently returned to action following the completion of an eight weeks suspension for a dangerous tackle, pulled a hamstring in the warm-up before the EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final defeat at Exeter last Saturday. [more]
Exeter 19 Pertemps Bees 12
Pertemps Bees coach Steve Williams had mixed emotions at the end of this compelling EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final at Sandy Park.
The former Wales lock was full of pride for his players for a battling display in adversity against full-time opponents but frustrated that a poor refereeing display from Nick Williams denied his side the chance to reach their first Twickenham final. [more]
LARSEN TO START IN SEMI (March 23 2007)
Wales Under-20 back-row forward Matt Larsen will make his first start for Pertemps Bees in their EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park (3pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Reece Spee, 13 Adam Billig, 12 Dave Knight, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey (captain), 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Matthew Larsen. Replacements: 16 Dan Tuohy, 17 Emyr Lewis, 18 Casey Dunning, 19 Leo Halavatau, 20 Tristan Davies/Tom Rawlins, 21 Simon Martin, 22 Mike Baxter.
EDF Energy Trophy Semi Final 24th March (19/03/2007)
Exeter's team announced (from their website)- Twickenham awaits!
After a first defeat in 2007 at Leeds last weekend, Director of Rugby Peter Drewett makes only one change to his starting line up for Saturday's EDF National Trophy semi final against Pertemps Bees at Sandy Park (KO 3.pm). [more]
1.Richard Liddington; 2.Sam Blythe; 3.Joe Horn-Smith; 4.Ian Brown; 5.James Hanks; 6.Tony Walker; 7.Gary Willis; 8.Richard Baxter; 9.Kevin Barrett; 10.Tony Yapp; 11.Gary Kingdom; 12.Wade Kelly; 13.Mark Fatialofa; 14.Jason Luff; 15.Ben Breeze; 16.Simon Jenkins; 17.Steve Bennett; 18.Chad Slade; 19.Alan Miller; 20.Ian Wilson; 21.Adam Staniforth; 22.Matt Grove
LARSEN IN LINE FOR SEMI PLACE (March 22 2007)
Wales Under-20 flanker Matt Larsen is in line to be included in Pertemps Bees' squad for the EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday March 24 (3pm).
Larsen, a former Cardiff player, signed for Pertemps Bees in January but his availability has so far been restricted by Wales Under-20 training commitments and his studies at Leicester University. [more]
MORGAN ENJOYS HIMSELF AT MINI RUGBY FESTIVAL (March 21 2007)
England full-back Olly Morgan enjoyed himself at the Land Rover-sponsored Birmingham & Solihull Mini Rugby Festival at Portway on Sunday March 18.
Morgan attended the event with his Gloucester team-mate winger Mark Foster, who had a spell on loan at Pertemps Bees two years ago, and the two signed autigraphs for fans and presented the prizes at the end of a busy day.
The host club did particularly well winning both the Under-8 and Under-10 tournaments and finishing as runners-up in the Under-11 competition.
For more information on Land Rover's rugby sponsorship please visit www.landrover.co.uk/rugby. [more]
Stratstone Land Rover gets behind local talent at the Birmingham & Solihull Mini Rugby Festival (19th March 2007)
Stratstone Land Rover got behind local rugby talent this weekend by sponsoring this year’s Birmingham & Solihull Mini Rugby Festival at Portway. The festival saw local sides aged between 7 and 12 compete for the array of trophies and medals, which were awarded by Gloucester stars Olly Morgan and Mark Foster.
After the Pertemps Bees’ exciting 31-27 victory over London Welsh on Saturday, the club’s mini and midi sections showed that there is plenty of aspiring young talent lower down in the club as they emerged winners in both the under 8s and under 10s categories. [more]
QERA SET FOR SEMI RETURN (March 19 2007)
Fiji international flanker Akapusi Qera is set to return to action for Pertemps Bees in their EDF Energy National trophy semi-final against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday March 24 (3pm).
Qera sat out last Saturday's thrilling 31-27 National One win over London Welsh after he suffered a rib injury in the defeat at Doncaster the previous week.
But Pertemps Bees' medical staff are optimistic that the week's rest will allow Qera to recover from his injury and return to action at Exeter. [more]
GABEY RELISHES EXETER RETURN (March 18 2007)
Mark Gabey hopes to enjoy his return to former club Exeter on Saturday by helping Pertemps Bees reach the EDF Energy National Trophy final.
The experienced lock joined the Bees from Exeter last summer and is relishing the opportunity to face his old club in the semi-finals as it will give him a chance to see Exeter’s impressive new Sandy Park ground for the first time.
The Bees were beaten 22-11 by Exeter at the Premiership-standard stadium alongside the M5 motorway in November but Gabey missed the trip because he was recovering from knee surgery. [more]
Pertemps Bees 31 London Welsh 27
Pertemps Bees produced a superb fightback to stun London Welsh with a spectacular maximum points win at Sharmans Cross road.
The Exiles came to the Midlands with the reputation as being one of the most improved National One clubs since Christmas. They suggested as much when they opened up a 17-0 lead in the first half but they had no response to the pace and power of the Bees after the break. [more]
FITNESS BOOSTS FOR PERTEMPS BEES (March 16 2007)
Pertemps Bees have received a triple fitness boost ahead of their National league One game against London Welsh at Sharmans Cross Road tomorrow (3pm).
Fly-half Jon Higgins has made a quicker-than-expected recovery from the shoulder injury he sustained in last week's defeat at Doncaster and has been passed fit to take his place in the starting XV. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Reece Spee, 13 Dave Knight, 12 Adam Billig, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Gabey (captain), 6 Dean Miller, 7 Tom Rawlins, 8 Mark George. Replacements: Brendan Lynch, Casey Dunning, Emyr Lewis, Dan Tuohy, Leo Halavatau, Mike Baxter, Simon Martin.
BAXTER SET FOR RECALL (March 15 2007)
Pertemps Bees are set to recall scrum-half Mike Baxter for the National League One game against London Welsh at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday March 17 (3pm). [more]
CORNWELL LEADS BARBARIANS IN DEFEAT (March 14 2007)
Pertemps Bees captain Mark Cornwell had the honour of leading the Barbarians for the first time in their 33-21 defeat by East Midlands in the 80th Mobbs Memorial Match at Bedford this eveing.
The former Gloucester lock made a try-scoring debut for the Barbarians in their win over the Combined Services in November and was given the captaincy for today's showpiece fixture.
Cornwell is the second Pertemps Bees player to captain the Barbarians in three seasons, following Ed Orgee who skippered the famous invitation club against the Combined Services in November 2004.
MORGAN TO ATTEND FESTIVAL (March 14 2007)
England full-back Olly Morgan will be at Birmingham & Solihull's Mini and Mini Rugby Festival at Portway on Sunday March 18.
Morgan, currently sidelined by injury, will attend the event along with his Gloucester team-mate Mark Foster, to help present the prizes at the end of a busy day of rugby action. Winger Foster is already familar with the club having played National One rugby for Pertemps Bees on loan from Gloucester two years ago.
The presentation ceremony will be at 3.30pm but the action starts at 11am with matches in age groups between Under-7s and Under-15s. More than 500 youngsters will be involved in the Festival with 36 teams from clubs across the Midlands taking part in the festival.
Nottingham, Lichfield, Stratford, Silhillians, Kidderminster Carolians are among the guest teams who will be taking part alongside Birmingham & Solihull. [more]
HIGGINS AND QERA TO MISS EXILES GAME (March 12 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be without fly-half Jon Higgins and Fiji international flanker Akapusi Qera for the National League One game against London Welsh at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday March 17 (3pm).
Higgins damaged a shoulder and Qera his ribs in last Saturday's heavy defeat at Doncaster and will rest this weekend in the hope that they might be fit to play in the EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday March 24.
Qera had x-rays yesterday which showed that he had no broken any of his ribs but he will still not be considered for selection against the Exiles.
Higgins and Qera join centre Tristan Davies on the injury list. Former Wales Under-21 international Davies missed the Doncaster defeat because of a hamstring injury sustained in traing last Thursday. He is also unlikely to feature against London Welsh. [more]
Doncaster 62 Pertemps Bees 25
Pertemps Bees could take some perverse satisfaction from the part they played in an entertaining if chaotic encounter at Castle Park.
The Bees suffered their heaviest defeat of the season yet returned from South Yorkshire with a bonus point having scored four tries and held the lead for most of the first half. [more]
DAVIES OUT OF DONCASTER MATCH (March 9 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be without former Wales Under-21 centre Tristan Davies for the National League One game against Doncaster at Castle Park on Saturday March 10 (2.30pm).
Davies, a summer recruit from Cardiff Blues, pulled a hamstring in training at Portway last night and it is not yet known how long he will be out of action. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Reece Spee, 13 Adam Billig, 12 Dave Knight, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatua. Replacements: Alex Davidson, Brendan Lynch, Emyr Lewis, Mark George, Dean Miller, Simon Martin, Mike Baxter.
EDF ENERGY NATIONAL TROPHY SEMI FINAL
EXETER V PERTEMPS BEES SUPPORTERS’ COACH
We are taking a supporters coach to Exeter on 24th March and invite you to book your seat and cheer the team onto Twickenham. The cost is £15 and can be booked via our Supporters Association at the London Welsh match on 17th March.
The coach will depart from Sharmans Cross Road at 10am.
Match tickets will be available at Exeter on arrival. Grandstand £16, Covered Terrace £14, Ground £12.
For further information please contact Linda Parker on 0121 681 8839 or Jim Baillie on 01564 824335.
PERTEMPS BEES WAIT ON BILLIG (March 8 2007)
Pertemps Bees will await a fitness update on winger Adam Billig before they finalise their side for the National League One game against Doncaster at Castle Park on Saturday March 10 (2.30pm).
The former Leicester and Bristol player broke his nose in last Saturday's EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final win at Newbury but is hopeful of being fit to retain his place against Doncaster. Billig will have a precautionary fitness check at training this evening. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES CHAIRMAN RESIGNS (March 7 2007)
Birmingham & Solihull RFC, the parent club of Pertemps Bees, today accepted the resignation of its Chairman, Nick Mennell, for personal and work commitments
Nick has served the club in a playing and official capacity for the last 25 years and seen the first team progress to one of the top twenty teams in the Country. The club would like to place on record their generous thanks for his loyalty and service during this time.
In accepting Nick’s resignation the Board will take over his responsibilities whilst it considers a new management structure.
South Birmingham College Rugby Academy Trials
Monday 26th March 7:00pm
The first trial will take place at the Portway training facility located off the A435 at Junction 3 of the M42. The trial will start at 7pm and conclude at approx 8.30pm. Players should be 16 years old at the start of the next academic year (ie, about to take their GCSE's) and no older than 18 years. They should bring with them appropriate clothing for this time of year, there will be showers available afterwards. If players are carrying injuries they are still invited to attend but will not be expected to participate.
Players who join our academy remain available and are encouraged to continue playing with their current clubs. If you have players at your club who would interested in combining education with an opportunity to develop their rugby ability, then please let them know about this trial.
For any further information please contact Ben Harvey on 07932 401100
EXETER SEMI-FINAL DATE (March 6 2007)
Pertemps Bees have confirmed that their EDF Energy National Trophy semi-final against Exeter Chiefs will take place at Exeter's Sandy Park ground on Saturday March 24 with a 3pm kick-off.
PERTEMPS BEES FACE EXETER IN SEMIS (March 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees have been drawn away to Exeter Chiefs in the semi-finals of this season's EDF Energy National Trophy on the weekend of March 24/25.
Pertemps Bees reached the last four by beating Newbury 23-10 in an all-National One game at Monks Lane last Saturday while Exeter defeated Lydney of National Three South at Sandy Park.
The winners will meet either Cornish Pirates or Plymouth Albion in the final at Twickenham on April 15.
This will be Pertemps Bees' third national semi-final in four seasons following meetings with Newcastle Falcons in the Powergen Cup in 2004 and Bedford Blues in the Powergen Trophy in 2005.
EDF National Trophy Semi-Final Draw - 24/25 March
Exeter Chiefs v Pertemps Bees
Cornish Pirates v Plymouth Albion
KNIGHT BACK FOR DONCASTER TRIP (March 4 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be able to welcome back utility back Dave Knight for their National League One game against Doncaster Knights at Castle Park on Saturday March 10.
Knight has not played since mid-January when his appeal failed against an eight weeks suspension imposed by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel. Knight was found guilty of dangerously tackling an opponent in the win at Waterloo in October. [more]
Newbury 10 Pertemps Bees 23
Pertemps Bees booked their place in the EDF Energy National Trophy semi-finals with a brilliant team performance at Monks Lane.
Despite the disruption caused by losing Canadian winger to a family illness in the build-up to the match and having no specialist hooker on the replacements' bench the Bees again showed what team spirit and a will to win can achieve as they made it six wins in their last seven games. [more]
COURT TO FACE NEWBURY (March 1 2007)
Ireland A international prop Tom Court comes straight into the Pertemps Bees' starting line-up for the EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final against Newbury at Monks Lane on Saturday March 3.
The Irish-qualified Australian joined Pertemps Bees on loan for the rest of the seaosn from Ulster last weekend and showed up well in training this week. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Simon Martin, 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Kyle Palm; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Tom Court, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Alex davidson, Emyr Lewis, Brendan Lynch, Matt Larsen, Dean Miller, Reece Spee, Mike Baxter.
HENDERSON FLIES HOME (March 1 2007)
Pertemps Bees have suffered a setback ahead of their EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final against Newbury at Monks Lane on Saturday March 3 with the news that Canadian international Brodie Henderson has been forced to return home.
Henderson's grandmother has been taken ill and it is not expected that he will be able to return to Birmingham before the end of the season. [more]
CORNWELL IN BARBARIANS TEAM (February 28 2007)
Pertemps Bees' captain Mark Cornwell will make his second appearance for the Barbarians in the annual Mobbs Memorial Match against East Midlands at Bedford's Goldington Road ground on Wednesday March 14 (7pm).
The former Gloucester lock made his debut for the famous invitation club against the Combined Services at Newbury in November and celebrated the occasion by scoring a try which helped the Barbarians to a hard-fought win. [more]
COURT SET TO FACE NEWBURY (February 26 2007)
Ireland A prop Tom Court is set to make his debut for Pertemps Bees in their EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final against Newbury at Minks Lane on Saturday March 3.
Court, an Irish-qualified Australian, has joined Pertemps Bees on loan from Magners League side Ulster for the rest of the season and is likely to be included in the starting XV at Newbury. [more]
COURT JOINS PERTEMPS BEES ON LOAN (February 25 2007)
Pertemps Bees have signed Ireland A prop Tom Court on loan from Ulster until the end of the season.
The 26-year-old former shot putter arrived in the Midlands last night, he will train with the Bees this week and is in line to make his debut in the EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final at Newbury next Saturday
Court, who was once one of Australia's leading shot-putters, only converted to rugby three years ago but he has since made impressive progress playing for Manawatu provincial side in New Zealand and for Queensland Reds in last season's Super-14 competition. [more]
Pertemps Bees 43 Waterloo 21
Pertemps Bees produced a superb display of finishing to trounce plucky Waterloo in an entertaining a free-scoring contest at Sharmans Cross Road.
The Bees displayed admirable professionalism ahead of their EDF Energy National Trophy quarter-final at Newbury by scoring six tries in an imprssive display of finishing.
Waterloo, as expected, were committed and spirited to the end but the Bees had too much pace and creativity behind the scrums and they eventually eased to their biggest win of the season. [more]
LARSEN IN SQUAD FOR WATERLOO (February 23 2007)
Wales Under-20 back-row forward Matt Larsen has been included in Pertemps Bees' squad for the first time for the National League One game against Waterloo at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 24 (2pm).
Larsen joined Pertemps Bees from Cardiff Blues three weeks ago but his availability has so far been restricted by his studies at Leicester University and his involvement with the Wales Under-20 squad.[more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Simon Martin, 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Brodie Henderson; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Emyr Lewis, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavtua. Replacements: Rob Elloway, Brendan Lynch, Alex Davidson, Matt Larsen, Dean Miller, Reece Spee, Kyle Palm.
LEWIS SET FOR WATERLOO RETURN (February 22 2007)
Pertemps Bees prop Emyr Lewis is set to return to action in the National League One game against Waterloo at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 24 (2pm).
Lewis has been suffering from a sore back but was named as a replacement for last week's EDF Energy National Trophy game against Nuneaton. But he was included only to provide emergency cover for hooker Matt Miles rather than the two props and was not used during the game. [more]
DUNNE THE STAR OF ACADEMY WIN (February 21 2007)
Lock Liam Dunne was the hero of an historic 22-6 victory for the Pertemps Bees Academy in their first ever fixture against Bromsgrove Under-17s under the Portway floodlights this evening.
Dunne, who plays for Birmingham & Solihull's Colts team, scored a hat-trick of tries as the Bees Academy impressed in front of a large crowd. [more]
Knight counts the Days (February 19 2007)
Pertemps Bees utility back Dave Knight is counting down the days to the National League One game at Doncaster on March 10.
Knight, the Bees’ longest-serving player since his elder brother Paul defected to Moseley last summer, is currently restricted to a spectators’ role because of an eight weeks suspension imposed for a dangerous tackle against Waterloo earlier in the season. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES ACADEMY TO PLAY FIRST MATCH (February 19 2007)
Pertemps Bees' pioneering academy will play their first game on Wednesday February 21 when they take on Bromsgrove Under-17s under the new floodlights at Portway (7.30pm).
The Academy was launched by the National One club last summer in partnership with South Birmingham College offering youngsters the chance to combine vocational training at the college with specialist rugby coaching. [more]
FOWKES RECALLED BY NOTTINGHAM (Febuary 19 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be without prop Neil Fowkes for the remainder of the season following Nottingham's decision to recall him from a loan deal.
Fowkes arrived on an open-ended arrangement last month to ease Pertemps Bees' front row difficulties following a long-term injury to Canadian international Casey Dunning. [more]
Pertemps Bees 25 Nuneaton 9
Pertemps Bees stumbled into the quarter-finals of the EDF Energy National Trophy with an error-strewn victory in this low-key Midlands derby at Sharmans Cross Road.
A final tally of three tries to nil may sound convincing enough, but the Bees were rarely at their fluent best and required two penalties from fly-half Jon Higgins and a late try from hard-working hooker Matt Miles to finally kill off the spirited resistance of their National Two visitors. [more]
PALM TO FACE NUNEATON (February 16 2007)
Pertemps Bees have recalled winger Kyle Palm for their EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 17 (2pm).
Palm makes his first start in more than a month in place of Canadian international Brodie Henderson who was unable to train this week because he was away in Italy. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Kyle Palm, 13 Tristan Davies, 12 Simon Martin, 11 Adam Billig; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Brendan Lynch, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Alex davidson, 6 Leo Halavatau, 7 Will Matthews (captain), 8 Mark George. Replacements: Mark Cornwell, Mark Linnett, Emyr Lewis, Akapusi Qera, Tom Rawlins, Rod Petty, Brodie Henderson.
LINNETT BACK FOR NUNEATON TIE (February 15 2007)
Former England prop Mark Linnett will again come out of retirement to help ease Pertemps Bees' front row problems for the EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 17 (2pm).
The former Rugby, Moseley and Worcester player retired from senior rugby almost six years ago but still plays occasionally for West Midlands Police and Solihull's second team. [more]
BILLIG TO MAKE RETURN IN TROPHY (February 15 2007)
Pertemps Bees winger Adam Billig will make his delayed comeback from a broken thumb in the EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 17 (2pm).
The former Leicester and Bristol player sustained his injury in the defeat at Nottingham on January 7 and was due to make his comeback against Nuneaton last Saturday but the tie was postponed because of a snowbound pitch. [more]
MATTHEWS SET FOR NUNEATON RETURN (February 13 2007)
Pertemps Bees are hopeful that England sevens flanker Will Matthews will be able to return to action in the delayed EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 17 (2pm).
The former Gloucester player would have been forced to sit out the tie had the game gone ahead as planned last Saturday because of a hamstring injury. But the game was postponed because of a snowbound pitch and Pertemps Bees hope that Matthews' condition will have improved during the enforced lay-off. [more]
NEWBURY TIE AWAITS PERTEMPS BEES (February 12 2007)
Pertemps Bees will have to travel to National League One rivals Newbury in the quarter-finals of the EDF Energy National Trophy if they win their postponed fifth round tie against Nuneaton. [more]
Dunning's Gunning (February 11 2007)
Pertemps Bees' Canadian international prop Casey Dunning has been given the perfect incentive to recover from a broken ankle - a possible World Cup clash with his elder brother Matt.
Dunning is currently recovering from the ankle injury which he sustained in the dying minutes of the National One game against Sedgley Park before Christmas. But he hopes to be back playing again within a month which will give him time to reclaim his place in the Canadian squad for this summer's Churchill Cup tournament which will be staged in England for the first time. [more]
NUNEATON TROPHY TIE REARRANGED (February 9 2007)
Pertemps Bees' EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton has been reschduled for Saturday February 17 at Sharmans Cross Road (2pm).
The game was due to be played tomorrow (February 10) but has been postponed because of a snowbound pitch.
The rearrangement of the Trophy game means that Pertemps Bees' National League One game at Newbury on February 17 has now been postponed. A new date for that game has yet to be agreed.
Live rugby at SXR (February 9 2007)
The Club will be open on Saturday 10th Feb from 1pm and will show the England v Italy match (KO 1.30pm) and the Scotland v Wales match (KO 3.30m). It will also show the Ireland v France match on Sunday 11th Feb, Kick off 3pm. Bar open from 2.30pm.
NUNEATON GAME POSTPONED (February 9 2007)
Pertemps Bees' EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton which was due to be played at Sharmans Cross Road tomorrow (Saturday February 10) has been postponed because of snow.
The pitch was inspected by local referee Steve Maynard who took the decision to postpone the game. The pitch, which frozen after two nights of frost, was covered by three inches of snow yesterday.
There has been further snowfall today and with sub-zero temperatures forecast for tonight Mr Maynard decided that there was no likelihood of the pitch of spectator areas being fit by tomorrow.
The match has been provisionally re-arranged for Saturday February 17 subject to confirmation from Nuneaton and the RFU's competitions department.
REFEREE TO INSPECT PERTEMPS BEES PITCH (February 9 2007) Pertemps Bees will conduct a pitch inspection at Sharmans Cross Road today at 1pm to decide whether the EDF Energy National Trophy game against Nuneaton on Saturday February 10 (2pm) can go ahead.
The pitch and spectator areas are still covered in snow and the RFU's Referees' Department at Wolverhampton have agreed to send a referee to conduct the inspection.
The outcome of the pitch inspection will be conveyed to the media as soon as possible and also posted on this website.
BILLIG BACK FOR TROPHY GAME (February 9 2007)
Pertemps Bees winger Adam Billig will play his first game in a month in the EDF Energy National Trophy game against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 10 (2pm).
The former Leicester and Bristol player has been sidelined since he broke a thumb in the defeat at Nottingham on January 7.
Pertemps Bees: 15 Matt Nuthall; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Tristan Davies, 12 Simon Martin, 11 Brodie Henderson; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Rod Petty or Mike Baxter; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Brendan Lynch, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Gabey, 6 Mark George, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Mark Cornwell, Emyr Lewis, Dean Miller, Tom Rawlins, Rod Petty or Mike Baxter, Kyle Palm, AN Other.
PERTEMPS BEES ACADEMY TO PLAY FIRST MATCH (February 8 2007)
Pertemps Bees' pioneering academy will play their first game on Wednesday February 21 when they take on Bromsgrove Under-17s under the new floodlights at Portway (7.30pm).
The Academy was launched by the National One club last summer in partnership with South Birmingham College offering youngsters the chance to combine vocational training at the college with specialist rugby coaching. [more]
BILLIG SET FOR TROPHY RETURN (February 8 2007)
Pertemps Bees winger Adam Billig is set to return to action in the EDF Energy National Trophy game against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 10 (2pm). Billig has not played since he fractured a thumb in the defeat at Nottingham on January 7 but he came through a full contact training session on Tuesday evening. [more]
TRIO TO MISS NUNEATON TROPHY TIE (February 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be without their three loan signings - Jon Goodridge, Rob Elloway and Neil Fowkes - for the EDF Energy National Trophy fifth round tie against Nuneaton at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 10 (2pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees 28 Plymouth Albion 20
Pertemps Bees produced their best 40 minutes of the season to blitz Plymouth Albion and secure maximum points with a famous win at Sharmans Cross Road.
The Bees stunned Albion by wrapping up a bonus point before the break. They scored three tries in a ten minutes purple patch and denied Albion a sniff of a try themselves with superb discipline which denied the full-timers an opportunity to employ their effective driving maul during the first half. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES SIGN LARSEN (February 4 2007)
Pertemps Bees have signed rising Welsh back-row star Matt Larsen.
The 20-year-old from Cardiff was in the Wales Under-20 squad against Ireland in Swansea on Friday even though he has played little club rugby this season.
Larsen is a student at Leicester University and his studies have prevented him from travelling back to Cardiff to play for the Blues where he was on a development contract. [more]
ELLOWAY ON BENCH FOR PLYMOUTH GAME (February 2 2007)
Pertemps Bees have named Gloucester hooker Rob Elloway as a replacement for their National League One game against Plymouth Albion at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 3 (2pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Matt Nuthall, 13 Tristan Davies, 12 Simon Martin, 11 Brodie Henderson; 10 Rod Petty, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Neil Fowkes, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Matt Long, 4 Mark Gabey, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Dean Miller, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Alex Davidson, Brendan Lynch, Mark George, Rob Elloway, Will Matthews, Mike Baxter, Jon Higgins.
HIGGINS SET TO MISS PLYMOUTH GAME (February 1 2007)
Pertemps Bees are again likely to be without fly-half Jon Higgins for their National League One game against Plymouth Albion at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday February 3 (2pm).
Higgins was a late withdrawal from last weekend's defeat by Rotherham Earth Titans because of a flu bug and he has not trained yet this week. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES SIGN ELLOWAY ON LOAN (January 31 2007)
Pertemps Bees have signed hooker Rob Elloway from Gloucester on a short-term loan deal.
Elloway, whose first team opportunities with Gloucester have been limited this season by the presence of Mefin Davies and Olivier Azam, spent a spell on loan with Pertemps Bees two seasons ago. [more]]
Linnett unavailable - England calls!!
Pertemps Bees prop Mark Linnett will be unavailable for next month's National One home game against Waterloo because he has been called up for international duty at the age of 44.
Linnett made his first senior appearance in two years and only his second since he retired almost six years ago in last weekend's EDF Energy National Trophy win against Launceston. The Birmingham policeman was re-registered by the Bees to help ease their continuing front row problems and he has made himself available for selection again for the rest of the season. [more]
PEARL BLOW FOR PERTEMPS BEES (January 28 2007)
Pertemps Bees' front row problems have intensified following the news that hooker Stewart Pearl broke a hand during the National League One defeat at Rotherham Earth Titans yesterday. The former Plymouth Albion player was taken to a local hospital where the hand was put in plaster. He is due to visit a fracture clinic in Warwick tomorrow when it is expected the injury will be pinned. [more]
Rotherham Earth Titans 43 Pertemps Bees 5
Pertemps Bees' front row crisis deepened after they lost hooker Stewart Pearl with a suspected broken hand in this predictable heavy defeat at Clifton Lane.
The former Plymouth Albion man had to be replaced by Matt Miles early in the second half, leaving the Bees with just one fit specialist hooker in their squad. [more]
PERTEMPS BEES GET TUOHY BOOST (January 24 2007)
Pertemps Bees were today given a much-needed fitness boost when it was discovered that flanker Dan Tuohy's knee ligament injury is not as serious as was first feared. [more]
FOWKES BACK FOR ROTHERHAM (January 24 2007)
Pertemps Bees hae received a boost ahead of the National League One game against Rotherham Earth Titans at Clifton Lane on Saturday January 27 with the news that prop Neil Fowkes will be available for selection. [more]
TUOHY FACES LONG LAY OFF (January 22 2007)
Pertemps Bees are awaiting a scan on Dan Tuohy's knee injury to discover how long the promising back-row forward will be out of action. [more]
NUNEATON HOME DRAW FOR PERTEMPS BEES (January 22 2007)
Pertemps Bees have been given a home draw against Midlands rivals Nuneaton in the fifth round of this season's EDF Energy National Trophy. [more]
Pertemps Bees 19 Launceston 12
The return to action of Mark Linnett was cancelled out by a serious injury to Dan Tuohy as Pertemps Bees were forced to dig deep to reach the fifth round of the EDF National Trophy with this hard-earned win at Sharmans Cross Road.
Former England prop Linnett again came out of`retirement to help the Bees ease their front row problems. He came off the bench after 64 minutes when Emyr Lewis was sin-binned and remained there for the rest of the game, replacing the inexperienced Brendan Lynch when Lewis returned to the fray. [more]
LINNETT ON BENCH FOR TROPHY TIE (January 19 2007)
Pertemps Bees have named former England prop Mark Linnett as a replacement for the EDF National Trophy fourth round tie against Launceston at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 20 (2pm). [more]
FOWKES RECALLED BY NOTTINGHAM (January 18 2007)
Nottingham have recalled prop Neil Fowkes from his loan spell with Pertemps Bees for the EDF Energy National Trophy fourth round tie at Sedgley Park on Saturday January 20. [more]
GOODRIDGE TO MISS TROPHY GAME (January 18 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be without full-back Jon Goodridge for their EDF Energy National Trophy game against Launceston at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 20 (2pm). [more]
PERTEMPS BEES TO REGISTER LINNETT (January 15 2007)
Pertemps Bees are to register former England prop Mark Linnett ahead of the EDF Energy National Trophy fourth round tie against Launceston at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 20 (2pm).[more]
KNIGHT APPEAL DISMISSED (January 15 2007)
Pertemps Bees utility back Dave Knight had his appeal against an eights weeks suspension dismissed by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel in Coventry this evening. [more]
QERA WINS TOP AWARD (January 16 2007)
Pertemps Bees' flanker Akapusi Qera has been voted Fiji's top rugby player for 2006.
Qera, a current Fiji international, joined Pertemps Bees during the summer and has proved a prolific try scorer in his first season in National League One. [more]
Bank of Ireland in Bees rugby sponsorship deal (15 January 2007)

The Bank of Ireland’s Birmingham office has agreed a substantial sponsorship deal with Birmingham’s Pertemps Bees to become the National League One side’s official shirt sponsor. Bank of Ireland is already a major backer of rugby union, including Celtic League Champions, Ulster. [more]
Pertemps Bees 36 Moseley 25
Pertemps Bees continued their domination of local rivals Moseley with a comfortable maximum points win at Sharmans Cross Road.
It was the seventh win in eight league meetings between the sides and maintained the Bees' unbeaten record against their once famous neighbours. The best Moseley have managed in league meetings between the sides is a 20-20 draw in the 2000/01 season. [more[
MOSELEY MATCH DEFINITELY ON (January 12 2007)
Pertemps Bees' National One game against Moseley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 13 is definitely ON despite suggestions to the contrary on some website message boards.
There are no pitch inspections planned ahead of the game.
FOWKES TO START AGAINST MOSELEY (January 11 2007)
Prop Neil Fowkes will make his start for Pertemps Bees in the National League One local derby against Moseley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 13 (2pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Dave Knight, 13 Tristan Davies, 12 Simon Martin, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Brad Davies, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Neil Fowkes, 2 Stewart Pearl, 3 Matt Long, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Dean Miller, Mark Gabey, Emyr Lewis, Matt Miles, Brendan Lynch or Mark George, Rod Petty, Jon Higgins.
Land Rover sponsor Mini & Junior Festival (January 10 2007)
Land Rover are delighted to be the title sponsors of this year’s Birmingham & Solihull Mini Rugby Festival on Sunday 18th March 2007. Representatives of Stratstone Land Rover in Solihull will be at the festival showcasing their range of vehicles, including the seven seater Discovery 3, whilst offering all supporters the chance to win some superb prizes.
For more information on Land Rover's rugby sponsorship please visit www.landrover.co.uk/rugby [more]
LYNCH SIGNS UP FOR PERTEMPS BEES (January 10 2007)
Pertemps Bees have filled the gap left by Terry Sigley's departure to Bath before Christmas by signing former Ireland Under-19 prop Brendan Lynch from Belfast Harlequins. [more]
BILLIG OUT OF MOSELEY GAME (January 9 2007)
Pertemps Bees winger Adam Billig will miss the National League One Birmingham derby against Moseley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 13 (2pm).
The former Leicester and Bristol player suffered a fractured thumb in Sunday's 55-19 defeat at Nottingham and is now facing the prospect of requiring surgery to repair the damage.
Billig had only just returned to action at Nottingham after three weeks out with a rib injury. It is not yet known how long Billig will be out of action on this occasion.
Scrum-half Mike Baxter, who was a late withdrawal from the Nottingham defeat because of illness, is another doubt for the Moseley game. The former Bath player has now been diagnosed as suffering from tonsilitis.
PERTEMPS BEES HOPE FOR LOCKS RETURN (January 7 2007)
Pertemps Bees hope that Mark Cornwell and Mark Gabey, their first-choice locks at the start of the season, will be able to return to action in the National One local derby against Moseley at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 13 (2pm). [more]
Nottingham 55 Pertemps Bees 19
Prop Neil Fowkes was the only Pertemps Bees player able to draw any consolation from his side’s eight try mauling at Meadow Lane.
Fowkes is on loan from Nottingham and was given permission by his employers to sit on the bench for this game to help ease the Bees’ front row problems. [more]
BILLIG FIT TO FACE NOTTINGHAM (January 5 2007)
Pertemps Bees will welcome back winger Adam Billig for their National League One game against Nottingham at Meadow Lane on Sunday January 7 (2.30pm).
The former Leicester and Bristol player missed the games against Coventry and Cornish Pirates over the festive period after he sustained a rib injury in the defeat by Sedgley Park three weeks ago. [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Dave Knight, 12 Brad Davies, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Matt Long, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Emyr Lewis, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Neil Fowkes, Stewart Pearl, Will Matthews, Tom Rawlins, Mike Baxter, Rod Petty, Simon Martin
FOWKES TO BENCH AGAINST NOTTINGHAM (January 2 2007)
Pertemps Bees will be able to include loan signing Neil Fowkes in their squad against his club Nottingham in the National League One game at Meadow Lane on Sunday January 7 (2.30pm).
Fowkes joined Pertemps Bees on loan last week and came of the bench to make his debut against Cornish Pirates at Sharmans Cross Road last Saturday. [more]
Pertemps Bees 8 Cornish Pirates 17
The chasm that is supposed to exist between the full-time and part-time clubs in National One was made to look more like a hairline crack after this compelling contest at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday.
The torrential rain and mud bath pitch may have been levellers but for most 80 absorbing minutes the Bees part-timers held their own with their full-time visitors and came close to pulling off one of the upsets of the season. [more]
FOWKES JOINS PERTEMPS BEES ON LOAN (December 29 2006)
Pertemps Bees have signed prop Neil Fowkes on loan from National One rivals Nottingham.
Steve Williams, the Pertemps Bees' head coach, attempted to sign Fowkes on loan ahead of the Boxing Day derby against Coventry but was prevented from doing so because the RFU offices at Twickenham were closed for Christmas and the necessary paperwork could not be processed in time. [more]
Bees v Cornish Pirates
15. Jon Goodrich; 14. Dave Knight; 13. Tristan Davies; 12. Brad Davies; 11. Matthew Nutthal; 10. Jon Higgins; 9. Mike Baxter; 1. Matt Long; 2. Matt Miles; 3. Emyr Lewis; 4. Alex Davidson; 5. Mark Cornwell; 6. Dan Tuohy; 7. Akapusi Qera.; 8. Will Matthews
Pertemps Bees 22 Coventry 16
Pertemps Bees head coach Steve Williams paid tribute to prop Emyr Lewis after his side gave their supporters a late Christmas present with a deceptively comfortable win over lacklustre Coventry in this West Midlands derby at Sharmans Cross Road. [more]
BEES RESHUFFLE FOR COVENTRY CLASH (December 23 2006)
Pertemps Bees have been forced to reshuffle their side for the National League One local derby against Coventry at Sharmans Cross Road on Boxing Day (2pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Dave Knight, 13 Simon Martin (captain), 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Emyr Lewis, 2 Stewart Pearl, 3 Matt Long, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Dan Tuohy, 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Mike Baxter, Brad Davies, Dean Miller, Matt Miles, Rod Petty, Mark George, Mark Cornwell
HIGGINS BACK FOR COVENTRY DERBY (December 22 2006)
Pertemps Bees have recalled fly-half Jon Higgins to face his former club Coventry in the big National One West Midlands derby at Sharmans Cross Road on December 26 (2pm).
Higgins, Birmingham born-and-bred, was a replacement for last Saturday's 27-7 home defeat by Sedgley Park but he has been recalled to the starting XV in place of Australia sevens international Rod Petty. [more]
BILLIG OUT OF COVENTRY MATCH (December 21 2006)
Pertemps Bees winger Adam Billig has been ruled out of the Boxing Day local derby against Coventry at Sharmans Cross Road (2pm).
The former Leicester and Bristol player suffered a rib injury in last Saturday's 27-7 defeat by Sedgley Park and has failed a fitness test. [more]
DAVE KNIGHT APPEAL (December 20 2006)
Dave Knight's appeal into a twelve weeks suspension imposed by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel will be heard next month.
The centre was found guilty of dangerously tackling an opponent during the National One game at Waterloo in October. Knight is appealing against both conviction and sentence. [more]
DUNNING FACES LONG LAY-OFF (December 17 2006)
Pertemps Bees' Canadian international prop Casey Dunning faces a lengthy lay-off after it was confirmed that he broke an ankle in yesterday's National League One defeat by Sedgley Park at Sharmans Cross Road.
Dunning was stretchered off late in the game and was kept in hospital overnight. The injury has now been diagnosed as a fracture that will require a metal plate to be inserted to repair the damage. [more]
Pertemps Bees 7 Sedgley Park 27
Pertemps Bees ended a traumatic week with a disappointing home defeat by Sedgley Park which gave the Manchester club their first away win of the campaign. [more]
COVENTRY GAME ON SAYS WILLIAMS (December 15 2006
Pertemps Bees' National League One game against Coventry on Boxing Day will definitely go ahead on Boxing Day, December 26 (2pm), despite reports that the game might be subject to strike action by players. [more]
MATTHEWS BACK FOR SEDGLEY PARK (December 14 2006)
England sevens international flanker Will Matthews will make his first in a month for Pertemps Bees in the National League One game against Sedgley Park at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday December 16 (2pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Dave Knight, 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Rod Petty, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Casey Dunning, 2 Stewart Pearl, 3 Terry Sigley, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Dean Miller, 7 Will Matthews, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Emyr Lewis, Matt Long, Matt Miles, Dan Tuohy, Akapusi Qera, Mike Baxter, Jon Higgins.
PHIL MAYNARD LEAVES PERTEMPS BEES (December 13 2006 )
Phil Maynard today left his position as director of sports of Pertemps Bees.
The former Birmingham flanker, who joined Pertemps Bees as director of rugby in the summer of 2002, was made redundant by the club. He became the club's first director of sports in October this year. [more]
HOME DRAW BOOST FOR PERTEMPS BEES (December 12 2006)
Pertemps Bees have been handed the boost of a home draw as they begin their challenge for this season's EDF Energy National Trophy.
National Two club Launceston will make the long trip to Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday January 20 (2pm) for the first meeting between the clubs.
Launceston reached the fourth round with a home win over Manchester last Saturday. Pertemps Bees along with the 15 other National One clubs enter the Trophy, which culminates in a final at Twickenham in the spring, at the fourth round stage.
TUOHY SET TO FACE SEDGLEY PARK (December 11 2006)
Pertemps Bees expect back-row forward Dan Tuohy to be fit to face Sedgley Park in the National League One game at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday December 16 (2pm). [more]
DUNNING BACK TO FACE LEEDS (December 8 2006)
Canadian international prop Casey Dunning will start his first game for Pertemps Bees in more than two months against National League One leaders Leeds Tykes at Headingley on Sunday December 10 (2.30pm).
Dunning has not started a game since he damaged ankle ligaments in the victory at Moseley on September 30 but he has played a part in each of Pertemps Bees' last three games as a replacement.
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Dave Knight, 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Casey Dunning, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Terry Sigley, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Dean Miller, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Matt Long, Hotili Asi, Stewart Pearl, Will Matthews, Mike Baxter, Brodie Henderson, AN Other.
BILLIG BACK TO FACE LEADERS (December 5 2006)
Pertemps Bees will be boosted by the return of winger Adam Billig for the trip to Headingley to play National One leaders Leeds Tykes on Sunday December 10 (2.30pm).
The former England Schools international, who joined Pertemps Bees in the summer of 2005 after spells with Leicester Tigers and Bristol, missed last week's 22-11 defeat at Exeter because he was getting married. [more]PALM RECALLED FOR EXETER TRIP (November 30 2006)
Pertemps Bees have recalled winger Kyle Palm to their starting line-up for the National League One game against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday December 2 (3pm). [more]
Pertemps Bees: 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Kyle Palm, 13 Dave Knight, 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Jon Higgins, 9 Mike Baxter; 1 Terry Sigley, 2 Matt Miles, 3 Matt Long, 4 Alex Davidson, 5 Mark Cornwell (captain), 6 Dan Tuohy, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Casey Dunning, Hotili Asi, Stewart Pearl, Dean Miller, Tom Rawlings, Reece Spee, Rod Petty.
PERTEMPS BEES AWAIT FITNESS CHECKS ON FOUR (November 30 2006)
Pertemps Bees will give fitness checks to four players before they finalise their side for the National League One game against Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday December 2 (3pm). [more]
GABEY TO HAVE KNEE OPERATION (November 27 2006)
Pertemps Bees lock Mark Gabey faces an operation this week to remove pieces of floating bone from a knee.
The former Worcester and Exeter player missed the wins over Otley and Bedford after he complained of a sore knee during the win at London Welsh two weeks ago. [more]
KNIGHT CLEARED TO FACE BEDFORD (November 24 2006)
Pertemps Bees centre Dave Knight has been cleared to face Bedford Blues in the National League One game at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday November 25 (2pm). [more]
PERTEMPS BEES LAUNCH KNIGHT APPEAL (November 24 2006)
Pertemps Bees have lodged an appeal against the eight weeks suspension imposed on centre Dave Knight for a dangerous tackle.
Knight denied dangerously tackling Jan De Venter of Waterloo during the National League One game at Blundellsands on October 28 but was found guilty by a Rugby Football Union disciplinary panel at a hearing in Stoke on Thursday evening. [more]
DAVIES TO MISS BEDFORD GAME (November 22 2006)
Pertemps Bees will again be without fly-half Brad Davies for the National League One game against Bedford Blues at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday November 25 (2pm).
Davies, who is on loan from Gloucester, missed last weekend's victory at Otley after he was taken ill on the team bus on the journey up to Yorkshire. The illness also forced Davies to withdraw from Gloucester's Guinness A League game against London Irish on Monday. [more]
GABEY SENT FOR SCAN (November 22 2006)
Pertemps Bees lock Mark Gabey is to be sent for a scan to establish the full extent of the knee injury that will force him to miss the National League One game against Bedford Blues at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday November 25 (2pm).
Gabey suffered the injury in the win at London Welsh eleven days ago and he also sat out last Saturday's gritty 11-7 victory at Otley. [more]
GABEY AND CORNWELL FACE FITNESS TESTS (November 20 2006)
Pertemps Bees will give fitness tests to their regular locks Mark Gabey and Mark Cornwell before they finalise their side for the National League One game against Bedford Blues at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday November 25 (2pm).
Both missed last weekend's 11-7 win at Otley because of knee injuries and will be assessed by the club's medical staff at training tomorrow. [more]
Otley 7 Pertemps Bees 11
Pertemps Bees continued their outstanding away form with another battling victory in dreadful conditions at Cross Green.
The Bees had to endure atrocious weather conditions of steady rain and a cold wind and a battering from Otley's hefty pack to claim four more valuable points in their impressive start to the season.
The win was all the more meritorious because the Bees had to cope with the late withdrawal of skipper Mark Cornwell with a knee injury and fly-half Brad Davies, who became ill on the coach journey. Dean Miller and Jon Higgins were brought into the side as late cover with Rod Petty being promoted from travelling reserve to the bench. [more]
WILLIAMS WORKS WITH WALES (November 19 2006)
Pertemps Bees' head coach Steve Williams enjoyed a fly-on-the-wall view of Wales' preparations for last Friday's international against Canada at the Millennium Stadium during last week.
Williams, who was capped 28 times by Wales as a lock between 1994 and 2003, has only been retired from playing for barely three years but he is already establishing a reputation as a fast-emerging coach. [more]
DAVIDSON TO FACE OTLEY (November 17 2006)
Lock Alex Davidson returns to the Pertemps Bees' starting line-up for the National league One game against Otley at Cross Green on Saturday November 18 (2.15pm).
Davidson, who started against Waterloo and Doncaster, dropped to the replacements' bench for last week's win at London Welsh to accommodate the return of captain Mark Cornwell. But Davidson is back in the starting XV tomorrow because Mark Gabey has been ruled out by a knee injury. [more]
GABEY TO MISS OTLEY TRIP (November 17 2006)
Pertemps Bees lock Mark Gabey has been ruled out of the National league One game against Otley at Cross Green on Saturday November 18 (2.15pm).
Gabey has failed to recover from the knee injury which he sustained in the victory at London Welsh at the Old Deer Park last week and his place is likely to be taken by Alex Davidson. [more]
CORNWELL SCORES ON BARBARIANS DEBUT (November 14 2006)
Pertemps Bees' captain Mark Cornwell celebrated his first appearance for the Barbarians by scoring a try in the 33-25 victory over Combined Services in the Remembrance Match at Newbury this evening.
The former Gloucester lock charged down an attempted clearance two minutes into the second half and followed up to score the third of the Barbarians' five tries.[more]
MATTHEWS TO MISS OTLEY TRIP (November 13 2006)
Pertemps Bees will be without their England sevens international flanker Will Matthews for the National League One game against Otley at Cross Green on Saturday November 18.
The former Gloucester player turned an ankle in last Saturday's 26-22 victory over London Welsh at Old Deer Park and is now expected to be out of action for up to two weeks. [more]
London Welsh 22 Pertemps Bees 26
Pertemps Bees again showed their character by winning at the Old Deer Park for only the second time in their history and collecting another maximum points victory on their travels.
It may not have been pretty but it was another gutsy performance at the Bees at a ground where they have rarely managed to produce their best rugby and one that few sides relish visiting. [more]
CORNWELL FIT TO FACE EXILES (November 10 2006)
Pertemps Bees captain Mark Cornwell will return to action after a two-week lay-off in the National League One game against London Welsh at Old Deer Park on Saturday November 11 (2pm).
Former Gloucester lock Cornwell passed a fitness test on a knee injury at training last night and will regain the captaincy from his fellow lock Mark Gabey. Alex Davidson drops to the replacements' bench to accommodate Cornwell's return. [more]
Skin Deep Rejeuvenation Open Evening
Skin Deep Rejeuvenation are holding an Open Evening on Wednesday 15th November, 4 - 8pm, at Merluza, 1571 Stratford Road, Hall Green, (near the Robin Hood roundabout) with make up, hair and beauty treatment demonstrations – We will be providing free skin analysis offering 10% discount on treatments eg botox, dermal fillers (restylane) and microdermabrasion, booked on the evening.
CORNWELL FACES FITNESS TEST (November 9 2006)
Pertemps Bees will give a fitness test to captain Mark Cornwell before they finalise their side for the National League One game against London Welsh at Old Deer Park on Saturday November 11 (2pm). [more]
CORNWELL SET FOR BARBARIANS BOW (November 8 2006)
Pertemps Bees captain Mark Cornwell is set to make his debut for the Barbarians in the annual Rememberance Day Match against the Combined Services at Newbury's Monks Lane ground on Tuesday November 14 (7.30pm).
Cornwell, the former Gloucester lock, is one of six new Barbarians who have been named in a star-studded line-up for the showpiece fixture but his participation will be subject to him passing a fitness test on a knee injury. [more]
SIGLEY SET FOR EXILES START (November 7 2006)
Pertemps Bees prop Terry Sigley is set to make his first start in two months in the National League One game against London Welsh at Old Deer Park on Saturday November 11 (2pm).
Sigley rejoined Pertemps Bees on loan from Gloucester during the summer but broke a forearm in the defeat by Leeds Tykes in only the third game of the season. [more]
FAMILY RIVALRY FOR SPEE (November 6 2006)
Pertemps Bees scrum-half Reece Spee has no doubts as to who is the best rugby player in his family - his wife.
Spee, a summer recruit from Ulster, can claim the rare distinction of having played in a winning visiting side at Thomond Park, Munster’s fortress headquarters. But his wife Vanita Henry is also making a name for herself as a scrum-half or for the Camp Hill women’s team. [more]
Pertemps Bees 13 Doncaster 39
For the second time in as many homes games a former fly-half came back to haunt Pertemps Bees.
Two weeks ago it was Tim Walsh who inspired Newbury to victory. This time it was Mark Woodrow who was the architect of Doncaster's win with a 14 points contribution to a maximum points haul.
Woodrow was the Bees' man of the match in their sensational Powergen Cup quarter-final victory over London Wasps three seasons ago.
He left the club in January 2005 after he lost his first team place to Walsh and then helped Bristol win promotion to the Premiership. [more]
Invitation to World XV v South Africa
Dear Rugby Club Member,
The World XV will take on South Africa on Sunday 3rd December at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester – kick off 3pm. This is your chance to see some top international stars of the game in the Midlands - a pre Christmas rugby spectacle not to be missed. [more]
MILES BACK FOR DONCASTER (November 3 2006)
Pertemps Bees have recalled hooker Matt Miles to their starting line-up for the National League One game against Doncaster at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday November 4 (2pm).
Miles has been promoted from the replacements' bench in a straight swap with Stewart Pearl who started in last weekend's victory at Waterloo. [more]
Birmingham Bees?
A thread has been started on the message board as to the name of the club after the possible conclusion of the Pertemps sponsorship. "Birmingham Bees" is the obvious candidate - have you got a view? Click here to participate in the discussion.
WALTON LEAVES PERTEMPS BEES (October 30 2006)
Lock Rob Walton has left Pertemps Bees by mutual consent.
The former Hinckley player arrived at Sharmans at the start of the 2002/03 season and, apart from a three-month stint at National One rivals Rotherham at the start of last season, has been with Pertemps Bees ever since.
Walton was a member of the Pertemps Bees squad that defeated London Wasps in the Powergen Cup quarter-finals three seasons ago and went on to face Newcastle Falcons in the semi-finals in front of a live BBC Television audience. [more]
Waterloo 19 Pertemps Bees 38
Pertemps Bees showed tremendous character by bouncing back from three straight defeats to land an important bonus point victory on Merseyside.
It was a win achieved in adversity because injuries left the Bees with a bare-bones 22-man squad and forced them to make two late changes on the eve of the game when Dan Tuohy and Jon Higgins dropped out.
It was also secured against a Waterloo side buoyed with confidence after a shock win at Exeter the previous week but the Bees demonstrated composure by building a commanding half-time lead and withstanding Waterloo's determined second half fightback. [more]TUOHY AND HIGGINS OUT OF WATERLOO GAMES (October 27 2006)
Pertemps Bees have been forced to make two late changes to their side for tomorrow's National League One game against Waterloo at Blundellsands.
Dan Tuohy, who was due to partner Mark Gabey in the second row, and fly-half Jon Higgins, who had been named as a replacement, have both been forced to withdraw because of illness. [more]
Pertemps Bees (revised squad): 15 Jon Goodridge; 14 Adam Billig, 13 Dave Knight, 12 Tristan Davies, 11 Matt Nuthall; 10 Brad Davies, 9 Reece Spee; 1 Hotili Asi, 2 Stewart Pearl, 3 Matt Long, 4 Mark Gabey (captain), 5 Alex Davidson, 6 Will Matthews, 7 Akapusi Qera, 8 Leo Halavatau. Replacements: Mark George,