Moseley v London Welsh - Sat 8th 3pm ko

[Communications Team]

MOSELEY RUGBY CLUB
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3-Oct-2011

“MOSELEY v LONDON WELSH – ‘MAGNIFICENT 6’ AT BILLESLEY”
RFU Championship: Moseley v London Welsh, Saturday 8th October
Kick off 3pm at Billesley Common Birmingham B13

After last weekend’s visit to London Scottish, Moseley have another ‘Exiles’ team to contend with this Saturday when they welcome table-topping London Welsh to Billesley Common.

The RFU Championship fixture will be the focal point of a packed rugby weekend at Billesley Common. Activities start on Saturday with the early morning screening of the iRB World Cup Quarter Finals and end Sunday lunchtime with the annual ‘Fruit & Veg auction’ after home fixtures for Moseley’s thriving junior section against Willenhall.

In between….the club’s amateur sister club Moseley Oak entertain Burntwood in Midlands 2 on Saturday afternoon, whilst on Sunday the women’s team visit Lutterworth and the Minis (Under 12s to Under 7s) travel en masse to Walsall for their first fixtures of the season and two of the junior age groups visit Willenhall.

There’s plenty laid on for spectators at Billesley Common with the season’s first ‘Real Ale Festival’ and a Pig Roast starting around noon on Saturday and ending in the evening with the legendary rock vocalist Steve Gibbons.

The clubhouse will open for the ‘late’ morning kick offs in the Quarter Finals on both Saturday and Sunday (both matches 8.30pm UK time) and offer a great value breakfast to start the day!

World Cup Breakfast – just £3.50!
The ‘new’ Moseley Rugby Breakfast has proven a great hit with the regulars and visitors are very welcome to simply ‘turn up’ – no booking required and enjoy a full English for only £3.50.

2 metre TV screen
The clubhouse has numerous large TVs including a 2 metre Big Screen.

Guests of honour – ‘The magnificent six’!
The real ales making their appearance for the weekend include:
Pedigree; Hobgoblin; Cumberland Ale; Brakspear Bitter; Ringwood Boondoggle and Jennings Laughing Gravy..............all a perfect accompaniment to the Hot Pig Roast available from noon.

Staying late?
In the evening the legendary Birmingham rock vocalist Steve Gibbons is the star turn in the clubhouse. Tickets £7.50

Bargain Boxes
Why not complete the day and enjoy a bargain special offer hospitality boxes.
£399 provides a private hospitality box for 12 people, match day entry for 12; preferred parking; 12 match day programmes; quality hot buffet; Mini Bar and Waitress served draft beers at clubhouse prices; and a great view!

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Moseley Rugby Club:

Matchday & Evening tickets Bill Redwood (m) 07515 294312
Hospitality Boxes Alan Potter (m) 07530 105289
Media enquiries: Tony Caesar (m) 07974 937 539

[b29badger]

Do we know if the boys will be in "Red & Black" for Saturday?

[bunji]

Can the comms team confirm the mose oak ko As you state in between.Because at the last home match the colts played straight after the 1st team, this was a great idea to do this, is it the case this weekend thanks

[Communications Team]

Hi Bunji
Oak will be playing their league fixture at 3pm on Saturday (on the Common).

The Colts were able to play after the Esher game due to the regulations in force for that partic competition.

League regulations don't permit the change of kick off time for Oak in Midlands 2. They have a specficied kick off day and time for all matches.

The Investabroad National Colts Cup matches have a 'play by' date and (with the agreement of the opposition) can agree to play any time up to and including the final date.

[professor]

Would it be possible to get an update on the new red and black kit? Is it due anytime soon? Already 6 games in and still no sign of the kit?

[gary]

I've just had a quick look at the London Welsh web site and their results so far make impressive reading especially in matches against sides with which we have struggled. This is just the type of game in which I hope we can fulfill our undoubted potential and in which the whole squad can produce a quality 80 minute performance.

[Steve@Mose]

Moseley back row Chevvy Pennycook set to return to battle

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www.rugbynetwork.net/main/london-welsh/s691/st171888/moseley-v-london-welsh-preview

[Communications Team]

Daniel Sanderson banned for 3 weeks
Thursday 6th October 2011
Issued on behalf of RFU Championship


A RUGBY Football Union Disciplinary Panel met in Coventry on Wednesday evening (October 5, 2011) to consider the citing of Moseley Rugby player Daniel Sanderson, who was reported by an independent citing officer for committing a dangerous tackle* in the RFU Championship match, Moseley vs. Esher Rugby, at Billesley Common on Saturday, September 24.

The player pleaded guilty to the charge.

Following the hearing, Sanderson is suspended for 3 weeks and is ordered to pay £250 towards the hearing costs. He is free to play again on October 26.

The panel comprised His Honour Judge Sean Enright (Chair), Daniel White and Peter Rhodes

* Lifting a player off the ground and dropping or driving that player in to the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground such that his head/upper body comes in to contact with the ground first, Contrary to Law 10(4)(J)

[Communications Team]

Welsh's World Cup Eagle touches down
Thursday 6th October 2011
Issued on behalf of London Welsh

Shawn Pittman touches down

Although 12,000 miles away in New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup Shawn Pittman had just as much reason to celebrate
London Welsh’s opening weekend Championship victory over Leeds Carnegie.

A bet with Leeds front row forward Mike MacDonald on the outcome on the sides’ meeting at Headingley Carnegie meant the Welsh prop got bag service from one team hotel to the next, all courtesy of his USA team-mate.

“I didn’t have to touch my bags at all. It was so funny; he was a bit upset about it,” said Pittman, who arrived back at Old Deer Park this week following the Eagles’ World Cup exploits, and having taken in the sights of Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wellington and Nelson.

“It was great; it was an amazing experience. There were so many more fans supporting us than we get in the US – there was red, white and blue everywhere. It was really magical.”

Ultimately the Eagles would not progress from a tough Pool C, containing Ireland, Australia and Italy, but they did enjoy one victory, against Russia, and more than held their own against Ireland and Italy despite having lost all three of their World Cup warm-up fixtures.

“Our warm up games were pretty bad, our defence was horrible. But we showed up and played as hard as we could and our defence became a key thing for us – people were surprised,” said Pittman.

The USA’s opening World Cup Pool C fixture against Ireland would be especially significant and emotional, given that it fell on the ten-year anniversary of 9/11.

“There were a lot of emotions going on. We had a church service that morning. It was an honour to represent the U.S. on that day,” said Pittman.

“The scrums weren’t great, but we played well and gave them a run for their money, but they had the more experienced team.”

The USA lost 22-10 but their next fixture saw them ensure that they wouldn’t head home without a victory to their name, as they beat Russia 13-6.

“It was great because they were selling shirts of Rocky versus the Russian. They were really cool shirts,” said Pittman.

Australia proved too good but it did give Pittman the opportunity to add to his souvenir collection as he added the jersey of Wallabies prop Ben Alexander to that of Ireland prop Mike Ross.

“It was actually looking really good for 30 minutes - the score was 10-5. But it was still great and the scrums went well that day,” he said.

“That was probably the only team we hung out with after the game. We did jersey swaps and Australia came in and chatted to us, and we also went over to their locker room. They were really nice guys.”

Defeat to Italy in their final Pool C fixture was arguably the USA’s most disappointing of the tournament, as victory would have had huge implications for the Eagles for qualification for the next Rugby World Cup in England in 2015.

“It was a bit upsetting that we lost that game, but we played really well. They didn’t do anything exciting, but they did play a better game than we did,” said Pittman, who is now tipping Wales to go all the way.

“Wales are playing really well right now and I think they might beat Ireland, and it will be probably be a New Zealand v Wales final.”

At 23 Pittman should have another Word Cup or two left in him, and although there are still matters to be resolved in New Zealand, he’s already targeting 2015.

“That’s what I’m aiming for. I definitely wanted to get selected for it again. It would be nice to go to another two,” said Pittman, who has been left with some long lasting memories from his 2011 Rugby World Cup experience.

“My overriding memory will be of the guys – the people I played with. Some of them are now retiring and moving on in their careers in the US,” he added.

For now, though, it’s back to Championship and British & Irish Cup business with London Welsh and Pittman can’t wait to get stuck in.

“I’m excited to get back and be able to focus on one thing and not having to travel and worry about my flights etc. It’s going to be nice to be on a straight path,” he said.

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