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17 August 2008 -
Moseley team v Ebbw Vale
The Moseley team which started (and half time
replacements) was:
1 Williams (Sigley); 2 Oselton
(Caves); 3 Davis (Buxton); 4
Stott; 5 Arnold (Muldowney);
6 Atkinson (Mason); 7 Bignell (Whitney);
8 Rodwell (Evans); 9 Pasqualin;
10 Vasey; 11
Lavery; 12
Reay; 13 Cox; 14 Bressington; 15
Binns
After 45mins Lavery was injured and replaced by Brendan Gray who is a young
American over here for experience and who is part of next year’s provisional USA
U20 squad. After 60 mins Rodwell came on for Stott.
The other six backs in the Moseley squad who did not play in this game were the
dual Moseley/Gloucester registered payers who were engaged in the Middlesex 7's
on Saturday.
12 August 2008 -
Another England Academy player becomes available
Last season’s England Under 18’s scrum half and current England Academy player Jordi Pasqualin will have dual registration to play for both Moseley and
Gloucester next season. This will provide more strength in depth to the half
backs available to Moseley and provide cover while Jimmy Ireland recovers fully
from his shoulder operation lest season.
6 August 2008 - Binnsy
back in training
After his successful operation, former 1st XV captain and long serving club
stalwart, Andy Binns, is back in training. Well he was, he turned up, trained,
then promptly went off on honeymoon! Congratulations on your marriage Andy. It’s
good to see you back.
6 August 2008 - The 1st XV squad currently is as follows:
Front row:
Adam Caves; Ross MacMillan +; Dan Oselton; Ben Buxton;
George Davis; Jack Forster +;
Terry Sigley; Nathan Williams;
Second row:
Paul Arnold; Ollie Atkinson (or backrow);
Ally Muldowney; Richard
Stott;
Back row:
Ritchie Bignell; Guy Thompson+;
Adam Whitney; Mark Evans; Neil
Mason; James Rodwell; Dan Williams+;
Half backs:
James Ireland; Dave Lewis+; Gareth Taylor; Greg MacDonald;
Tristan Roberts+;
Richard Vasey;
Centres:
Jack Adams +; Paul Cox; Henry Trinder +;Andy
Reay;
Back 3:
Andy Binns; Nathan Bressington; Dan Norton +; Charlie Sharples +;
Dan Lavery (utility back).
+ Players Dual Registered with Gloucester and Moseley (along with others who
could be available to us if required and convenient).
3 August 2008 -
Dan Lavery
Moseley Rugby confirm the signing of utility
back Dan Lavery
 from
Stourbridge.
Lavery, 21 in October, is a product of Colstons School in Bristol where he was
selected for England Under 16s. He joined the Northampton Academy featuring at
flyhalf in both Academy and A team games in the 2006/07 season as well as
playing at full back for Ireland U19s before signing for Stourbridge in August
2007.
A couple of unfortunate injuries (including a broken jaw in a match at Halifax)
restricted him to 5 appearances in National League 2 last season. (Profile)
1 July 2008 - Squad
update
July's Moseley Matters has the following squad
for 2007/08
Front row:
Adam Caves; Ross MacMillan +; Dan Ostleton; Ben Buxton; George Davis; Jack
Forster +; Terry Sigley; Nathan Williams;
Second row:
Paul Arnold; Ollie Atkinson (or backrow); Ally Muldowney; Richard Stott;
Back row:
Ritchie Bignell; Guy Thompson+; Adam Whitney; Mark Evans; Neil Mason; James
Rodwell; Dan Williams+;
Half backs:
James Ireland; Dave Lewis+; Gareth Taylor; Greg MacDonald; Tristan Roberts+;
Richard Vasey;
.
Centres:
Jack Adams +; Paul Cox; Henry Trinder +;Andy Reay;
Back 3:
Andy Binns; Nathan Bressington; Dan Norton +; Charlie Sharples +;
+ Players Dual Registered with Gloucester and Moseley (along with others who
could be available to us if required and convenient).
18 June 2008 - Sigley's
Back!
"Sigley to return to Moseley"
Birmingham Post 18 June 2008
"After two years as something of a rugby itinerant Terry Sigley has agreed to
return to Moseley and has vowed to ‘put down roots’ with the National One
outfit.
The 29-year-old tighthead has signed up for his third stint with the
Birmingham side and hopes to end his career at the club that gave him his break
in senior rugby."
Full Birmingham Post Coverage
Profile
12 June 2008 - ADAM WHITNEY EXPANDS MOSELEY’S WELSH
CONNECTION
 Moseley
Rugby Club’s squad for next season has been strengthened by the signing of back
row forward Adam Whitney from Welsh Premiership side Cardiff.
where in his debut season he scored four tries in his 30 appearances.
He burst into the Welsh Premiership when he joined Bridgend in 2005 (from The
Ospreys Academy) scooping ‘player of the month’ for the league in November.
By the end of the season he had sufficiently impressed to be nominated for the
2005/06 Premiership Best Newcomer Award. Moseley Head Coach Ian Smith said “the
signing of Adam gives the squad another genuine no. 7 with pace and power and
provides more options in the back row”. (Profile)
04 June 2008 - Muldowney moves to Moseley
Moseley Rugby Club is pleased to announce the recruitment of
 6’5”
lock forward Alastair “Aly” Muldowney from Stourbridge RFC where he was Player
of the Season last year after appearing in all the club’s National League Two
fixtures.
Ally joined Stourbridge from junior side Stafford in 2005 making seven starts
for the 1st XV in the 2005/06 season. The following year his appearances
increased to sixteen, and last season he played 26 games in National League Two
scoring four tries. He also appeared for Staffordshire in this season’s County
Championship.
Ally, 25 in August, came to rugby relatively late having played football until
he was 13 and then basketball before eventually turning his hand to rugby when
Stafford Colts were short. His aptitude for the game became quickly apparent and
he was soon selected for the Stafford 1st XV. In his first full season he was
awarded Stafford 1st XV ‘most improved player’ followed a season later by the
1st XV ‘Player of the Season’ award.
His performances last season at Stourbridge were described by seasoned forwards
coaches as ‘outstanding’ and was recognised by his inclusion in the 2007/08
Birmingham Post “Midlands Rugby Select XV” alongside Moseley players such as
Neil Mason and Nathan Bressington with the following citation:
“When it looked like Stour were going to go up and people were talking about
which of their players would survive at a higher level everyone agreed Muldowney
could cope. A good size for a second row with an excellent work rate and decent
hands.”
Moseley Head Coach Ian Smith commented “We are delighted that Ally will be
joining us and are sure he will cope well with the transition to the higher
league and develop his undoubted potential with us. This further strengthens our
squad for next season in another key area”.
Profile
23 May 2008 - Moseley strengthens playing squad in key
areas
Moseley is pleased to announce initial new signings in several key positions
which will strengthen the squad for the 2008/09 season and the re-signing of
several senior players from last season.
Former Leeds Carnegie fly half
Richard Vasey strengthens the half back options, ex Bristol centre
Andy Reay re-joins Moseley after a
season with Newbury, and prop George
Davis from Plymouth adds competition to the front row.
Captain Neil Mason embarks on the
second year of his contract with the club and is joined by senior members of the
pack including England 7’s reserve
James Rodwell, Canadian International
Oliver Atkinson and England
Counties 2nd row Paul Arnold.
Other re-signings in the backs include former Moseley captain
Gareth Taylor who will be
competing for the scrum half berth with Wales U 21 International
James Ireland while
Nathan Bressington adds
experience and proven try scoring ability on the wing.
Further re-signings will be announced over the next few weeks.
Moseley Head Coach Ian Smith commented “We are delighted to announce the signing
of these new players who will provide strength in depth in key positions and
provide the team with more options”.
John Beale, Moseley Director Rugby added “The re-signing of senior experienced
players also provides the base upon which to continue the club’s progress of the
last five seasons.”
Note: Many others for various reasons, such
as holidays etc, have agreed terms but contracts have not actually been
returned. We anticipate that the majority of last season's squad will be playing
for the club next season. We also anticipate being able to announce further
signings to strengthen more key areas in the team. |