Canadian U20 centre signs

[Communications Team]

Canadian U20 International from Down Under Bolsters the Back Line for the 2018/2019 Season

Director of Rugby, Richard Protherough has used the current season to bring in new talented youngsters and integrate them with the more experienced members of the squad in readiness for a push for promotion in the 2018/2019 season.

To support that aim Richard has now begun recruitment for next season by signing new centre, Sam Hayward. He will join a backline which includes Ollie Allsopp and Sam Pointon, who have both now re-signed for next season. Also re-signing for next season we are pleased to announce are forwards Jay Tyack, Joe Wrafter, and Josh Poole. With 13 of the current squad on two year contracts, for the first time for some years Richard is able to begin pre-season with a team experienced in playing together and keen to build on this year.

The new signing brings a player with International experience to the club. Australian born Sam played his early rugby for the Sydney University Club at Colts level up to the age of 19. In December 2013 he re-located to Canada to pursue his ambition to play for the Canadian team. Sam’s mother was born and raised in Alberta and British Columbia. Sam made it into the Under 20’s team, playing on the tour to England in 2014 and played in every match in the Under 20’s Junior World Trophy in Hong Kong in the same year. Sam also toured the U.K. with Canada A and South America with Canada 7s in 2016.

Sam returned to Australia in 2015 when he joined the Parramatta Club in Sydney. Although the club did not enjoy great success in the Shute Shield last year, Sam was one of their stand out players.

Sam now 24, stands 6ft 5ins tall and should be a real handful in mid field. He also brings versatility to the backline being able to play at full back and fly half as well as centre.



Sam Hayward said “I’m really looking forward to playing at Birmingham Moseley. It’s a club with a lot of history and looks to be well positioned and organised for next season”.

Richard Protherough, Director of Rugby said “We are delighted to welcome Sam Hayward to Birmingham Moseley. He is an excellent addition to our backline and can play in 3 positions (centre, fullback and fly half). Having watched a number of his games, Sam is a ball player who also has a physical presence which is required in National 1.

[Communications Team]

High FIVE for Birmingham Moseley as young stars agree to sign up


Birmingham Moseley director of rugby Richard Protherough admitted his delight in retaining five players with ‘huge potential’.

By Bobby Bridge - Birmingham Mail

Birmingham Moseley director of rugby Richard Protherough admitted his delight in retaining five players with ‘huge potential’.

The versatile back pairing of Sam Pointon and Ollie Allsopp have re-signed, along with the forward trio of Jay Tyack, Joe Wrafter and Josh Poole ahead of tomorrow’s final National League One game of the season away at Ampthill.

“The club has made a commitment to developing young players and all of these players fall into that category and I’m delighted to keep them here with us,” said Protherough.

“In the cases of Sam and Ollie, they have come down very different journeys but are very valuable players to us.

“Ollie is still under 20 and has developed really well with us and is one of our best young players.

“He was a contender for young player of the year but was just pipped by Ryan Roach.

“He can play at 12, 13 and sometimes at 10 and that versatility is always important to have in your squad.”

Versatility is also a key attribute of Pointon’s and he has impressed at Billesley Common since arriving from Loughborough Students last summer.

“Sam is a bit older, 21 or 22,” said Protherough. “He went away to university and has come back to us and has become a really dangerous player for us. He can play at nine, wing or 15 and we’ve mainly played him on the wing. He’s a really important part of our attack.’’

As well as announcing five retained players, Moseley also managed to bring in a fresh face in the form of centre Sam Hayward.

Australian-born Hayward played his early rugby for the Sydney University Club at Colts level up to the age of 19.

In 2013 he moved to Canada to pursue his ambition to play for the Canadian team. His mother was born and raised in Alberta and British Columbia.

The 6ft 5in back made it into the Canada U20s’ team, playing on the tour to England in 2014, and played in every match in the U20s Junior World Trophy in Hong Kong in the same year.

The Moseley new boy also toured the UK with Canada A and South America with Canada 7s in 2016.

Protherough said: “We are delighted to welcome Sam Hayward to Birmingham Moseley. He is an excellent addition to our backline and can play in three positions; centre, full-back and fly-half.

“Having watched a number of his games, Sam is a ball player who also has a physical presence, which is required in National One.”

Hayward returned to Australia in 2015 when he joined the Parramatta Club in Sydney. Although they did not enjoy great success in the Shute Shield last year, Hayward was one of their stand-out players.

He said: “I’m really looking forward to playing at Birmingham Moseley. It’s a club with a lot of history and looks to be well positioned and organised for next season.”

[albrown]

Hello all, this may not be the place to post this but here goes.
Worcester have a good relationship with the Birmingham based side with Jonny Arr spending time at the club during his rehabilitation form injury. Will Butler, Back Afeafe Haisila-Lokotui is on a dual-registration between Worcester and Birmingham Moseley while Alex Hearle is also on loan to the National One side along with full back Ben Howard, lock Andrew Kitchener and back-row Huw Taylor.

How many games have these D/Rs actually played for us this season?

[londonexile]

Apr 28, 2018 7:06:14 GMT albrown said:

Hello all, this may not be the place to post this but here goes.
Worcester have a good relationship with the Birmingham based side with Jonny Arr spending time at the club during his rehabilitation form injury. Will Butler, Back Afeafe Haisila-Lokotui is on a dual-registration between Worcester and Birmingham Moseley while Alex Hearle is also on loan to the National One side along with full back Ben Howard, lock Andrew Kitchener and back-row Huw Taylor.

How many games have these D/Rs actually played for us this season?

All the stats will be in Moseley Matters.

[kingsheathlad]

Being a bit of an anorak, I have noted match teams over the season and list their appearances in order of the names you have listed above.These were from the match teams given on a Friday so they may not have made an apearance next day, however here goes.
1
4
9
4
2
1
2

[philhall]

Well folks. How is this for a centre pairing next season. Sam Hayward from down under and Moi from up T' north. Neither of us should stand much nonsense. I can sense you all smacking your chops already.

Come on Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose

[Communications Team]

Apr 28, 2018 7:06:14 GMT albrown said:

Hello all, this may not be the place to post this but here goes.
Worcester have a good relationship with the Birmingham based side with Jonny Arr spending time at the club during his rehabilitation form injury. Will Butler, Back Afeafe Haisila-Lokotui is on a dual-registration between Worcester and Birmingham Moseley while Alex Hearle is also on loan to the National One side along with full back Ben Howard, lock Andrew Kitchener and back-row Huw Taylor.

How many games have these D/Rs actually played for us this season?

All the players appearances and scoring for the season has now been updated on the player profiles section of the website

Click here to view