Moseley: Top rugby in Birmingham

Moseley Invitational XV v The Phil Bennett International XV
Saturday 3rd May 2008 3pm kickoff

Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road,
Billesley, Birmingham B13 0PT

Sam Doble may have only won three caps for his country, but he was one of the game's most popular characters and his tragically early death in 1977 at the age of 33 was mourned throughout English rugby. In the 1971/72 domestic season he scored an astonishing 581 points for Moseley on his way to a career total of 3,651, becoming the top scorer in senior British rugby for five seasons.

In 1977 his untimely death was marked by a match with Moseley against the full British Lions side, The Rugby Writers International XV, arguably the finest team ever to play in the British Isles .

Phil Bennett, the Wales and Lions rugby legend who played in the original game, has agreed to help Moseley commemorate the game just over 30 years later by selecting a number of former international players to join him in his International XV.

These include Rugby World Cup Winners DORIAN WEST MBE and PAUL GRAYSON MBE, England Prop DARREN GARFORTH, Samoan International (Union & League legend) FREDDIE TUILAGI, and a number of former WALES INTERNATIONALS. Phil will also be joined by a number of his 70'S WALES & LIONS LEGENDARY TEAM-MATES.

Tickets are available to buy online from www.underthepostsltd.co.uk at £10 adults and kids for £1 or directly from Moseley Rugby Club.

Matchday Hospitality, to include private box for 12 people, including lunch,
available at £599 plus VAT.

Update March 2008 - Phil will be supported by JPR Williams and Derek Quinnell for the Dinner.

For the match Phil's team will include players with more than 70 international caps. Already accepted are: Dorian West, Paul Grayson, Darren Garforth, Tim Stimpson, Freddie Turalangi, Steve Lloyd, Bruce Fenley, Dan Zaltzman, Chris Raymond, Neil Lyman, Marl Linnett and Nick Baxter.

We now have match sponsors in TBK Wealth management, 10 of the 15 boxes are already taken so there are just 5 to go at £599 +vat. The deal includes the usual package plus a visit to the box from Phil, JPR and Derek Quinnell during the course of the afternoon.

Why not join Phil Bennett for the Evening? - Dinner details

Proceeds from the game will support "Cure Leukaemia"

Sam Doble - Moseley Tribute

Phil Bennett - Wikipedia - Rugby Heroes - Testimonial Website