WORCESTER Warriors Women have strengthened their coaching team ahead of the resumption of the Tyrrells Premier 15s season this weekend with the appointment of Mike Hill as their new forwards coach.

Hill will combine his new role with Warriors Women with his existing duties as forwards transition coach of Warriors' academy.

Warriors Women sit bottom of the league with no points from their opening six matches. They return to action on Sunday when they host Bristol Bears 2pm.

“We are really pleased to have Mike on board, said Warriors Women boss Jo Yapp.

“His knowledge and expertise around set piece is a real asset to the coaching team. He has fitted in really well and the players are responding positively to his new ideas and challenges.”

Hill played for Warriors, Stoubridge and Birmingham & Solihull as a loosehead prop and has since coached Shropshire side Newport and Luctonians.