BEES NAME SIDE FOR CRUCIAL DERBY CLASH ON SUNDAY

Birmingham & Solihull have named their side for this Sunday's home game against near neighbours Moseley, in a game the Bees know they must win if they are to keep alive their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Championship.

"This club has had a few 'big' games over the last few years - this is definitely the biggest one yet and there needs to be a response after last Friday from the team” said Bees Director of Rugby Russell Earnshaw.

The Bees team to face Moseley at Damson Park this Sunday, 10th April KO 2pm is as follows:- 1 Matt Long, 2 Ross McMillan (c), 3 Nglau Tau, 4 Semisi Taulava, 5 Dan Sanderson, 6 Russell Earnshaw, 7 Jack Preece, 8 Mark Hopley, 9 Rod Petty, 10 Mark Woodrow, 11 Mitch Culpin, 12 Rob Connolly, 13 Will Lawson, 14 Simon Hunt and 15 Tom Foden.

On the bench:- 16 Rob Dugard, 17Leo Halavatau, 18 Ross Noonan, 19 Adam Clayton, 20 Mike Denbee, 21 Jimmy Williams and 22 Ollie Winter.