Historic rivalry rekindled

[Communications Team]

What better way to kick off the 150th Season celebrations of Birmingham Moseley than with a fixture against our oldest friends and rivals.

So that’s just what has been arranged as we are pleased to welcome Coventry to Billesley Common on Friday 25th August (7:45pm kick off).

Following on from the already announced pre-season fixtures against Luctonians and Darlington Mowden Park this fixture will provide the perfect step up in challenge for the 2023/24 league season.

It’s been four years since we last hosted our near neighbours, in a close fought 14-17 game.

Coventry come off the back of one of their most successful seasons in the Championship, having finished third well ahead of the remaining pack, so will be keen to hit the league in similar form.

A local derby under Friday night lights, what more could you ask for?

[Westcountry Mose]

What’s the tackle height for this one? Whilst it’s great to play Cov again I do hope the physicality of the Championship does not come at too great a price for us in terms of injuries.

[andyj]

Jun 15, 2023 18:31:36 GMT Westcountry Mose said:

What’s the tackle height for this one? Whilst it’s great to play Cov again I do hope the physicality of the Championship does not come at too great a price for us in terms of injuries.

I totally agree. I remember a prior pre season friendly with Cov where we got thumped.

[moseleyyd]

We are told via National League Rugby Executive that such games are to be competed under the new tackle height protocols. i.e. both teams bound by the revised regs.

Jun 16, 2023 17:02:45 GMT andyj said:

Jun 15, 2023 18:31:36 GMT Westcountry Mose said:

What’s the tackle height for this one? Whilst it’s great to play Cov again I do hope the physicality of the Championship does not come at too great a price for us in terms of injuries.

I totally agree. I remember a prior pre season friendly with Cov where we got thumped.