Upcoming Fixtures

poker night postponed posted 20th Aug 2010

rearranged date tbc

Old Yards Tournament posted 16th Aug 2010

Well done to the lads who took part in the Old Yards tournament. Despite unpredictable weather, a great day of Rugby was had, culminating in the Exiles finishing runner up in the bowl competition, after losing narrowly to Wolverhampton in the final. Next week, Essington at home

Poker night, 21st August posted 4th Aug 2010

Friendly poker game at the club after the Essington home match. All are welcome, £5 entry, 6-6.30 start. Please confirm if you're coming with either Wayne Burns or Stuart Harris

Club Ties Available posted 24th Jul 2010

We have some new club ties, £9 each, available from Skippy

Air Ambulance fundraiser posted 12th Jul 2010

The fundraising for the Midlands Air Ambulance is coming to a close with this, the penultimate event being hosted at Solihull Moors FC. There will be live music featuring Palm Strings and lots of entertaining fundraising events throughout the night. Ticket Entry is £5 per person over 16 years old, no children under 16 will be permitted. PDF Poster found at http://www.birminghamexilesrfc.co.uk/events/ambulance310710.pdf

Youth Player Laws of the Game quiz posted 12th Jul 2010

There will be another "Laws of the Game" quiz, to be held probably just before Christmas. A £25 cash award will be given to the winner, with a separate award for each age group team. Please note that the quiz will concentrate on those laws which are directly relevant to the game you actually play each week. In other words the laws relating to tackles, off-side, line out, scrums, mauls, rucks etc. It is not necessary to spend any time learning "technical" aspects of the laws. You do not need to know, for example, the dimensions for goal posts and pressure of the ball etc. - you don't need this information during a game. There will be no "trick" questions on obscure points of law. For the purposes of the quiz you can completely ignore laws 1 through to 9 inclusive. The Laws of the Game can be found at http://www.irblaws.com/EN/downloads/ Do not simply try to remember the laws "parrot fashion". Try to understand the intention behind the law - gradually it will come together like a jigsaw, and make sense. George Armstrong - Club President

Exiles Curry and Quiz night posted 18th Jun 2010

Friday 25th June. 8pm for food. £5 per ticket, 6 people per team.

Season Review posted 1st Jun 2010

Congrats to this season's award winners. They are listed along with the season review in the results section

Pre Season Training posted 12th May 2010

Pre Season training will officially start on Tuesday 8th June with fun and games and a players meeting to plan the season ahead, however Chunk and Daryl (our new club captain and 2nd xv captain) will be trying to encourage lads over the park for a game of non contact touch until that time.

AGM - New Committee posted 12th May 2010

The new committee was elected at the AGM on the 8th May, and are now listed on the 'Officials' page. Congrats to Gareth 'Chunk' Holloway', and Daryl Hetherington, the new First and Second Team Captains

President's Day Report and Pics now up posted 5th May 2010

Thanks to all who helped contribute to another excellent President's Day. There is now a match report online from John Simpkin, and pics in the Gallery

Get your Dinner and Dance tickets this weekend posted 30th Apr 2010

Please get you dinner and dance tickets ASAP, Georgie will be at the club this Sunday for President's Day. £25 per ticket

Exiles get RFU Presidents XV Award for Schools Development posted 20th Apr 2010

Birmingham Exiles Junior Section are proud to have been awarded the RFU Presidents XV Award for Schools Development. The President’s XV Awards seek to identify and reward innovative thinking in grassroots rugby. For an article and press release see http://www.qbeeurope.com/rugby/supporting-grassroots.htm

Dinner and Dance, special guests posted 16th Apr 2010

The RFU President will be at the Dinner and Dance to present two awards to the club, and another special guest has also been confirmed. See Georgie Cavill for tickets now. Friday 28th May at Westley Hotel, Acocks Green. 6.45pm for 7.20pm sit down, tickets £25 per person which includes a 3 course meal, disco and awards ceremony.

AGM - Saturday 8th May posted 9th Apr 2010

This years annual general meeting will be held at the club on Saturday 8th May 2010 at 3pm.

President's Day, Sunday 2nd May posted 9th Apr 2010

President's Day will be packed full of action this year, see the poster for details... www.birminghamexilesrfc.co.uk/events/pres2010.pdf

Dinner and Dance, Friday 28th May posted 31st Mar 2010

The annual Dinner and Dance will take place on Friday 28th May at the Westley Hotel, Acocks Green. 7pm arrive for 7.30 sit down. £25 per ticket. See Scooter or Georgie for details or tickets

VPs prematch lunch - 27th March posted 25th Mar 2010

There will be a prematch lunch for all VPs and Exiles supporters on this Saturday 27th March, before the Pinley game

Memorial Day, 13th March posted 3rd Mar 2010

Memorial Day will be Saturday 13th March, with the traditional 3rds vs Aston Old Eds. The 1st XV will play Dudley at home in a rearranged league match, with the 2nd XV fixture TBC

George Armstrong is the new Club President posted 12th Feb 2010

Birmingham Exiles would like to announce that George Armstrong has kindly accepted the role of Club President after the recent nominations and voting by the Clubs committee. Retired player George still retains an active interest in the Club and it's members which is balanced by his enthusiasm for bar diving.

Training courses announced posted 11th Feb 2010

Exiles training and development courses coming soon

Exiles finally play a match posted 26th Jan 2010

The Exiles finally managed to play some rugby after the snow chaos. Match report available for the win against HMP Featherstone

Juniors play a game after bad weather posted 25th Jan 2010

Match report now available for the remarkable win for the Under 14s

6 Nations Frenzy posted 24th Jan 2010

6 nations frenzy at the Exiles, all Satuday games will be screened live, so that's at least one game on each of 6th Feb, 13th Feb, 27th Feb, 13th Mar and 20th Mar. See the RFU site for full fixtures.

Training will continue in any weather posted 12th Jan 2010

Training will go ahead no matter the weather on Tuesdays and Thursdays, whether it be in the gym, or circuits, boxing and fun and games in the bar. Please make the effort to attend

December Charity Quiz a success posted 3rd Jan 2010

Despite the wintry weather, over 90 people turned out at ONeils pub in Poplar Road, Solihull last Tuesday evening [Dec. 29] to support the Birmingham Exiles quiz in aid of the Midlands Air Ambulance Service which is funded entirely by voluntary means. Exiles would particularly like to mention the Tiger Woods team, led by Gary, who, having no prior connection to the club, came to take part after reading about the event in the local Solihull papers [to whom much thanks] The evening raised over £500 for the Service, and the club are hopeful of being able to stage further, similar events during the remainder of the season. [John Simkin]

Charity Quiz at oNeils 29th Dec posted 29th Dec 2009

Charity quiz at o'Neills Solihull - 7.30 start, all proceeds to Midland Air Ambulance. £20 per team

Buy an Exiles shirt for charity posted 10th Aug 2009

Buy a Birmingham Exiles shirt to help the Midland Air Ambulance...