Graham Kitchener is delighted to have been called up to the England squad for the first time and knows he has to seize the opportunity.

Shropshire missed out on a place in this season’s RLF North Midlands Championship final as they went down 18-13 to Greater Birmingham in the final group match at Telford’s Town Park last night.

Gareth Bown broke Shropshire hearts last night and kept alive Worcestershire & Herefordshire’s hopes of retaining the RLF North Midlands Championship with a 9-3 win at Kings Norton.

Telford Hornets are hoping for the backing of the Shropshire sporting public as they aim to move a step closer a national rugby final at Twickenham tomorrow.

Promising Shropshire rugby ace Sam Egerton has secured his first professional contract with Championship club London Welsh.

Shropshire rugby ace Colin Dickson takes the next step on the international ladder this weekend as he joins up with the England under-18 squad.

Hat-trick hero Rob Massam has waved a fond farewell to Oswestry – to concentrate on a new rugby league career with North Wales Crusaders.

Shell-shocked Shrewsbury Rugby Club’s turbulent campaign has suffered a fresh blow – with their entire points tally wiped out.

Shropshire’s Sam Egerton has taken another step towards a professional rugby career – with a shock appearance for London Welsh in the British & Irish Cup.

Bridgnorth skipper Gareth Bladen insists they could be in trouble if they take struggling Shrewsbury for granted in tomorrow’s Shropshire derby.

Shropshire student Sam Egerton follows in the footsteps of some rugby legends tomorrow when he runs out at Twickenham to represent Oxford in the famous Varsity match with Cambridge.

“We are treating it as a cup final and believe we can win” – that’s the battlecry from Newport as they attempt to cause a stunning upset in National League Three Midlands tomorrow.