A 10-minute lapse at the start of the second half proved costly to Shropshire as they began rugby’s RLF North Midlands Championship with a narrow defeat at Moseley, writes JAMES GARRISON

Shropshire’s rugby aces are facing a win-or-bust showdown with Worcestershire & Herefordshire to keep alive their hopes of North Midlands glory.

Bridgnorth and Newport will go head-to-head in rugby’s Shropshire Cup final next week.

Whitchurch president John Gregory saw plenty of reasons for positivity – despite his side’s 21-15 defeat at home to Sutton Coldfield.

Ludlow are refusing to count any chickens in the Midlands Two West (North) title race – despite a 20-7 victory in the Shropshire derby at Bridgnorth for their 15th straight league win.

The Telford Hornets firmly believe that “there’s a place in rugby for everyone”. With that in mind, the club is running coaching sessions for all age groups. Reporter Paul Shuttleworth and cameraman Evan Fice went along to see what it’s all about.

Newport re-ignited their promotion challenge with a tremendous come-from-behind victory away at high-flying South Leicester.

­Whitchurch have turned to a familiar face – by appointing Nigel Ashley as their new coach for the second time.

New recruit Robin Le Cocq had an immediate impact as Shrewsbury took another giant step towards safety in Midlands Two West (North).

Ginge Wills, Shropshire’s most successful ever rugby coach, has parted company with Whitchurch.

Cleobury Mortimer have Twickenham in their sights for the second time in six years – after reaching the Midlands semi-finals of the Junior Vase.

Newport fell victims to the Malvern jinx – suffering a fourth consecutive defeat against their Worcestershire rivals to lose ground in the National League Three Midlands promotion race.