Two Promising Young Half Backs Join Birmingham Moseley

[Communications Team]

Birmingham Moseley Rugby Club are pleased to announce that Sam Pointon from Loughborough Students and Sam Hollingsworth from local club Broadstreet will be joining the club for the 2017/2018 season.

Scrum half Sam Pointon is a currently a Masters student at Loughborough University, following his graduation in 2015 with a degree in Sports Technology. He has played 49 National One games for the Students, scoring 12 tries along the way, and regularly competes in The Elite Sevens circuit. England Students international Pointon also combines his playing career with the role of 1st XV coach at Rugby School, where he is a former pupil.

Showing an impressive turn of pace for a half back Sam’s versatility allows him to cover full back and wing positions. He will also bring vital leadership experience to the squad having Captained Great Britain Student 7’s at the World Championships.

Richard Protherough, Director of Rugby for 2017/2018 said:

“Sam Pointon is an excellent scrum half who also has experience playing on the wing and full back in National One for Loughborough. He played for England Students this season and scored two great tries against Ireland. He will add an attacking threat from 9 and I’m really pleased to have him join the squad.”

Sam Pointon said:

“I am very excited to be joining Birmingham Moseley next season. I am hoping the move will develop me as a player and provide exposure to both high quality coaching and a high quality playing experience”

Coventry born Sam Hollingsworth, educated at Worcester Sixth Form College and played in their Achieving Academic and Sporting Excellence Scheme, currently plays fly half for promotion chasing Broadstreet. With one game to play Broadstreet are favourites to gain the automatic promotion place to the National Leagues. An attack minded half back, who can also play at full back and centre, Sam has been an instrumental part in their success.

Still only 19 he can already boast representative honours for his country playing for England Counties Under 18’s.

Rugby has been part of his family through the generations, his father Carl Rogers was a regular fly half and full back for Broadstreet, while his grandfather Steve Wilkes, propped for Coventry and Bath before becoming an Old Coventrians stalwart.


Richard Protherough said:

“Sam started his rugby at Old Coventrians which produces many talented players, including one of Birmingham Moseley’s stars of the season Aaron Croft. I have been impressed how for such a young player he has controlled games for Broadstreet this season. Sam has all the skills to be a fantastic rugby player and under the tutelage of Oli Thomas and Tim Molenaar; I’m excited to see how quickly he develops.”


Sam Hollingsworth said:

“I'm very pleased to sign for Moseley Rugby club ready for next season. I felt this opportunity for myself is one I couldn't let slip and is a test I am looking forward to as a player. I'm really excited and ready to pull on the Birmingham Moseley shirt next season and to perform.”


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[CJB1]

Excellent news. As someone here said before, while players depart us for a bigger stage and brighter lights, for some aspiring players we *are* that bigger stage with brighter lights. The trick is to hold on to them for long enough to develop the team ready for promotion and to keep them as we go up, assuming they make the grade of course.

[Communications Team]

A taster of Sam Pointon in action

[Communications Team]

And a look at our other new Sam, Sam Hollingsworth

[southernmose]

Apr 18, 2017 11:04:19 GMT CJB1 said:

Excellent news. As someone here said before, while players depart us for a bigger stage and brighter lights, for some aspiring players we *are* that bigger stage with brighter lights.  

*Takes a bow*   - and I absolutely stand by it. We may not have a divine right to be in the premiership, but while we might not be where we'd like to be we need to remember that we still represent a step up the ladder for most of the rugby players in the country.

[kimbo]

Apr 18, 2017 11:04:19 GMT CJB1 said:

Excellent news. As someone here said before, while players depart us for a bigger stage and brighter lights, for some aspiring players we *are* that bigger stage with brighter lights. The trick is to hold on to them for long enough to develop the team ready for promotion and to keep them as we go up, assuming they make the grade of course.

Unless Sam H has transferred to 'street recently (don't think so, and he still describes himself as Cov Development online), then he's a Coventry RFC Development Squad player who is on long-term loan at 'street.
Good lad, whatever, and I wish him well for the future.

[Mossseeleyyyyy]

Sam H indeed is with Cov development on a season loan to Broadstreet. Currently pushing for a Midlands U20 shirt and then England Counties 20s shirt.

[kimbo]

Thanks Carl. Thought so.