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'''Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club''' are a [[rugby union]] club representing [[Birmingham]] and [[Solihull]]. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull clubs. They play in [[National Division One]] using the name Pertemps Bees, following a sponsorship deal with Pertemps, a recruitment firm. The club's original name was simply Bees (in the same way [[London Wasps]] were known as Wasps). In the 19th century, it was common for rugby clubs to take their names from insects. Pertemps Bees are remembered by many fans for their cup success 2004 in which they caused the biggest upset in the proffesional rugby era by beating London Wasps in the quarter final of the Powergen Cup, 24-28. The betting odds for a Pertemps win in this match were 250-1. The club hit rock bottom in the 2005-06 season when they finished bottom of National Division 1 but were saved relegation because of league expansion |
'''Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club''' are a [[rugby union]] club representing [[Birmingham]] and [[Solihull]]. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull clubs. They play in [[National Division One]] using the name Pertemps Bees, following a sponsorship deal with Pertemps, a recruitment firm. The club's original name was simply Bees (in the same way [[London Wasps]] were known as Wasps). In the 19th century, it was common for rugby clubs to take their names from insects. Pertemps Bees are remembered by many fans for their cup success 2004 in which they caused the biggest upset in the proffesional rugby era by beating London Wasps in the quarter final of the Powergen Cup, 24-28. The betting odds for a Pertemps win in this match were 250-1. The club hit rock bottom in the 2005-06 season when they finished bottom of National Division 1 but were saved relegation because of league expansion. |
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On the 11th January 2007 it was announced that The Bank of Ireland would be the club's shirt sponsor until the end of the 06/07 season with an option to renew the sponsorship for two more seasons. |
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Revision as of 20:54, 13 January 2007
Birmingham and Solihull Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club representing Birmingham and Solihull. It was formed in 1989 by a merger of the original Birmingham and Solihull clubs. They play in National Division One using the name Pertemps Bees, following a sponsorship deal with Pertemps, a recruitment firm. The club's original name was simply Bees (in the same way London Wasps were known as Wasps). In the 19th century, it was common for rugby clubs to take their names from insects. Pertemps Bees are remembered by many fans for their cup success 2004 in which they caused the biggest upset in the proffesional rugby era by beating London Wasps in the quarter final of the Powergen Cup, 24-28. The betting odds for a Pertemps win in this match were 250-1. The club hit rock bottom in the 2005-06 season when they finished bottom of National Division 1 but were saved relegation because of league expansion.
On the 11th January 2007 it was announced that The Bank of Ireland would be the club's shirt sponsor until the end of the 06/07 season with an option to renew the sponsorship for two more seasons.