The vast majority of the squad has been retained from last season, when the Bees finished in a creditable sixth position in the league.

Retained players are as follows (in alphabetical order):-

Forwards – Nick Bingham, Liam Dunne, Darren Forder, Chris Goddard (Club Captain), Adam Gwilliam, Andy Kettle, Peter Koziot, Steve Leach, Mitch Lee, Jack Linnett, Doug Randall, Ashley Scriven, Matt Spink, Michael Stephens and Henno Venter.

Backs - Ian Briggs, Adam Canning, Rob Connolly, Dai Evans, Chris Fensome, Oscar Heath (currently injured), Steve Johns, Jack Jolly, Jimmy Oliver (currently injured), Alex O’Malley, Joseph Mogaji, Rod Petty and Aquile Smith.

Players that have been added to the squad are as follows (again in alphabetical order, with where they were previously and their position in brackets):-

Forwards:- Luke Atwell (M&Js, Prop), Dan Bosworth (M&Js, Prop), Will Crane (M&Js, Hooker/Flanker), Lewis Grinsall (Hartpury College, Hooker), Tama Hill (Sils, Back Row), Sam Jones (M&Js, Flanker), Ian Kelly (Kings Norton, Second Row) Alex Lloyd (Birmingham Met, Prop), Will Ralph (M&Js Second Row), and Scott Tromley (M&Js).

Backs:- Jack Benton (M&Js, Scrum Half), Chris Carlin (Moseley Oak, Centre), Charlie Ding (Loughborough University, Half Back), Matthew Dight (M&Js, Wing ) Rupert Giles (Wing), Matt Hind (M&Js, Centre/Wing), Ben Phillips (M&Js, scrum half), Dominic Wilkinson (M&Js, Centre) and Josh Wardle (M&Js, Fly Half).

The Bees can also confirm the departure of the following players, who leave with the club’s good wishes – Ashley Elvers (Coventry), Will Radburn (travelling) and Kinsey Stoddard (Bournville). Stefan Thorp returns to Moseley (previously dual registered) and Matt Long joins the Bees’ coaching staff.