It was a home from home for two of Birmingham's most recognisable brands yesterday.

Bryant Homes and Moseley Rugby Club celebrated a continuing successful relationship with the unveiling of a plaque on the site of the latter's former ground at the Reddings in Moseley to commemorate more than 120 years of rugby there.

It also marked the completion of Bryant's best performing project last year and the successful first year of Moseley's new base at Billesley Common - the facilities have been constructed using funds provided by Bryant as part of the building deal.

Bryant aptly named the development at the former ground, The Reddings, and it went on to become one of its most successful schemes in the West Midlands.

After first taking sales in January 2005, the 83 homes were snapped up in less than 18 months, bringing the project to a close some six months ahead of schedule.

The agreement with Moseley also saw Bryant become the club's main sponsor - an arrangement which the homebuilder renewed this May, putting it on the front of the famous black and red shirts for a further two years.

Regional managing director for Bryant Homes - part of Taylor Woodrow - John Fitzgerald, said: "We are extremely pleased to continue our support for Moseley Rugby Club through our sponsorship.

"The tremendous success on the pitch has resulted in extensive media interest, making the association rewarding for both parties. We are delighted to be a part of the revival of this great club."

The rugby club last season won the National Two title, gaining promotion back into National One.

New Moseley president, Derek Nutt, a former club captain, said: "We are very pleased that our relationship with Bryant has been so mutually beneficial.

"Bryant's involvement has facilitated our move to Billesley Common in facilities which would not have been possible at the Reddings. While it was sad to leave the Reddings after 120 years and many happy memories it has undoubtedly been for the better."

The commemorative plaque commissioned by Bryant to celebrate the land as Moseley's former home, has been installed in the public open area of the new development.

For the six months trading to June 30 Taylor Woodrow completed 5,052 homes. The housing order book was up two per cent to £1.62 billion. It has a land-bank of 76,771 plots.

Bryant Homes developments in the West Midlands stretch from Oxfordshire to North Shropshire.

Its Victoria Park scheme at Lichfield, now an established community, was one of the first developments in the UK to embrace new Government design guidelines.