Birmingham & Solihull continued preparations for the new season with a closely fought 19–14 victory away at Kidderminster in the second of three pre-season fixtures. With competitive action now drawing closer, the encounter provided exactly the sort of challenge the Bees needed. The two sides were separated by just five points at the final whistle, giving Birmingham & Solihull another opportunity to test themselves in a competitive match environment while getting valuable minutes into the squad. While a victory is always welcome, pre-season is about building towards what comes next — developing combinations, putting work from the training ground into practice and ensuring players are ready for the demands of the league campaign. Attention now turns to the Bees' final pre-season fixture, with Old Laurentians visiting us on Saturday 19th September for a 2:30pm kick-off. That provides one final opportunity to fine-tune preparations before the 2026/27 league campaign gets underway on Saturday 26th September, when Birmingham & Solihull travel to Lutterworth 2nd XV. If your rugby itch needs scratching before then, come down and join us for our final pre-season fixture. In the meantime, watch the highlights from our 19–14 victory at Kidderminster.