Pieced together by experts, the Xi'an warriors and their steeds now stand in formation inside a few huge hangar-like buildings that enclose the diggings.

CNN: ASIANOW - TIME Asia | Visions of China: Xi'an

And, although they flirted with relegation last season, Ruddock has helped the Warriors get off to a sound start this time round to stand in the top half of the table with two home wins from their first four Guinness Premiership games.

BBC: Ruddock extends Warriors contract

Please stand up. (Applause.) I want to thank the Warriors for the basketball jersey -- (applause) -- which I will wear with pride -- yeah!

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Meanwhile, Scotland stand-off Dan Parks, who is moving to Cardiff Blues this summer, has been named as Warriors' players' player of the year.

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