WORCESTER loose-head prop Ben Lawrence will miss North Midlands 18 Group Clubs' Midlands Championship match against Staffordshire at Telford Hornets tomorrow (2pm).

Lawrence suffered a back injury in the 45-0 defeat by Warwickshire at Coventry last Sunday and has been ruled out of North Midlands' second championship match.

Tomorrow's game with Staffordshire was in doubt until last weekend because it clashes with a round of matches in the North Midlands Under 17 and Under 18 Leagues.

But members of the squad have negotiated their release from club duty and North Midlands have now been able to confirm their full participation in the Championship.