Rugby Union

Alcester have made a positive start to the new season.

Malvern emerged 21-20 victors on Saturday.

Claverdon have now won 22 straight league games.

The Pearcecroft men are on the road to Malvern on Saturday.

Dan Kirby hopes to "do the captaincy justice".

The new season gets under way on 3rd September.

The Black and Whites are looking to boost their squad ahead of the new season.

Will Silk takes over the first XV captaincy from Max Biltcliffe.

Shipton will play at level six next season, the highest in their history.

Stratford RFC and Shipston RFC contested the inaugural Phil Salt Cup on Saturday.

Stratford beat Five Ways Old Edwardians to win the Warwickshire U14 Cup.

Alcester ended the season with a 43-27 victory over their close rivals on Saturday.

Claverdon finished with 20 wins from 20 games.

Chairman Andrew Powell says what league the club will be in is the "burning question" on everyone's lips.

James Williams expressed his pride in the way Claverdon have performed this season.

The club returned to the league structure for the first time in 20 years.

Alcester brushed aside Five Ways Old Edwardians in a friendly fixture.

Stratford are in a fight for fourth place in the table with Ludlow.

Claverdon now have 17 wins from 17 games.

Players from Stratford and Shipston took part in the competition.