Mike Ruddock OBE - Director of Rugby

Mike Ruddock took the top job at Sixways in May 2007 after the club's dramatic and successful fight against relegation and has brought a new vision to the club. Ruddock's pedigree is without question. As coach of Swansea, he recorded a 21-6 win over the touring Australians in 1992 and won Welsh league titles in 1992 and 1994 and the Welsh Cup in 1995. In 1997 he again moved to Ireland as director of coaching at Leinster.

Returning to Wales in 2000 he coached Ebbw Vale and Wales 'A' then coached Newport Gwent Dragons with considerable success. In his first season with Wales, he completed the Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship for the first time since 1978. He received the OBE in the 2006 New Years Honours List.

After leaving Wales, Ruddock spent the 16 months between professional rugby jobs working for a recruitment consultancy in Swansea and coaching his local team Mumbles to the Welsh Division Three South-West title. Now in the Guinness Premiership he is determined to make his mark again.

Billy McGinty - Backs & Defence Coach

Billy McGinty is a former Wigan rugby league star who represented Great Britain four times, won two Challenge Cups, two Regal Trophies, Premiership and league championships as well as two World Club Championships. He has had spells as assistant coach at Wigan and Huddersfield Giants, head coach for Scotland rugby league team and also in rugby union at Sale.

McGinty recently signed a two-year extension to his contract at Sixways and said: "I'm very pleased to still be involved at the club and hopefully alongside Mike Ruddock we will keep building on the work we did at the second half of last season."

"The team was moving forward and there is still a lot of potential, hopefully we can develop them and become a real force in the Guinness Premiership."

Tony Windo - Scrum Coach & Forwards Coach

Legendary forward Tony Windo - affectionately known as Reg to his army of his fans - enjoyed an illustrious playing career with Worcester Warriors and made over 100 Premiership appearances for the club before retiring and joining the coaching team.

"I have had a great rugby career and really enjoyed my time at Worcester," said Windo.

"To be able to now try and relay some of the experience I have gained over the years and try and help the younger lads is really exciting for me and the start of a new chapter."

Matthew Powell - Skills Coach & Attack Analyst

Matthew Powell became a huge fan's favourite with supporters at Sixways Stadium ever since his arrival at Worcester in 2003. The scrum half, who has played 150 senior games for the club, was part of the National Division One promotion winning team of 2003/04 and was instrumental in Warriors development in the top-flight.

Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock said: "My desire to create a back room staff that includes ex-players and a team that includes a lot of home-grown talent through our Academy means I have a desire to create the 'Worcester Way'. That includes promoting ex-players onto my back room staff.

"This is something that I did in Swansea and Leinster and it is something that in soccer for example Liverpool FC have pioneered and years gone by. Leicester Tigers in rugby terms have definitely shown that this is a very strong way of improving the brand and the identity of the team."

Keir Hansen - Strength & Conditioning Co-ordinator

Keir Hansen has the role of Strength and Conditioning Co-ordinator at Worcester Warriors.

Hansen brings with him a wealth of experience after a successful five years with the New Zealand Warriors Rugby League team.

Stuart Pickering - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Warriors' backroom team has been given a boost with the news that Strength & Conditioning Coach Stuart Pickering has signed a new three-year deal at Sixways. Pickering has worked with Warriors for the past three years after previously enjoying spells with Gloucester Academy and Hartpury College, alongside current Warriors Academy manager Andrew Stanley.

"It's an exciting time to be involved with Warriors with so much positive development happening both on and off the field," said Pickering. "We have a talented group of players at the club and it is a pleasure to come to work everyday. I've really enjoyed working with the dedicated backroom team at Sixways, in particular Keir Hansen who has revolutionised the conditioning at Warriors."

Brian Downey - Director of Sports Medicine

Brian Downey joined Worcester Warriors as the Director of Sports Medicine in August 2007. Downey has enjoyed previous spells with Connacht, Cornish Pirates and Ospreys.

Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock said: "Brian brings with him a wealth of experience from working in an Australian sporting environment as well as in rugby with Cornish Pirates, Connacht and Ospreys.

"Brian has gained a masters degree in physiotherapy and as such brings impressive skills and experience that add huge value to the club. His experience will ultimately benefit the other members of the physiotheraphy department as well as the players themselves."

Ben Macdonald - Physiotherapist

Alun Carter - Team Manager

Chris Derrick - Kit Manager

Karen Andrews - Rugby Administrator