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.

Shropshire’s rugby players enter the last chance saloon in the RLF North Midlands Championship tonight.

A rugby player was airlifted to hospital suffering from neck pain after he was injured during a match in Whitchurch.

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.

Newport Rugby Club is to consult residents over plans for a £100,000 redevelopment of its clubhouse.

A rugby club, docked 20 points for leaving the field after a player was racially abused, will not appeal against the decision.

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

A rugby player found guilty of making a racist comment during a Shropshire derby game today apologised for his behaviour.

An amateur rugby player has been suspended for 18 weeks after being found guilty of racially abusing an opponent during a match in Shropshire.

A rugby player was due to attend a Rugby Football Union hearing today accused of racially abusing another player during a match in Telford.

A rugby player has been charged with racially abusing an opposing player after a match between Market Drayton and Telford Hornets was abandoned when one team left the field.

Rugby chiefs are probing claims of racial abuse after a match between Market Drayton and Telford Hornets was abandoned amid angry scenes.

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.

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.

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.

Bridgnorth laid down an impressive marker for the Midlands Two West (North) campaign with a convincing opening day 36-5 win over Moseley Oak at the Edgar Davies Ground.

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Bishop’s Castle have been excluded from this season’s national rugby cup competitions – after failing to fulfil a fixture last term.

Wrexham-based Super League side Crusaders have suspended seven first-team players following alleged breaches of club discipline.

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.