RUGBY LEAGUE: Worcestershire Saints Rugby League Club start their starting their National Conference season with a home clash against Oxford Cavaliers tomorrow at University College Worcester (2.30pm).

Last season the Oxford side finished fourth in the South Central Division winning five of their 12 matches. The Cavaliers completed a double over the Saints, winning 64-8 at Oxford and 44-12 at Bromsgrove.

The match will be preceded by the Saints' first ever match in the RLC Academy competition. The Academy for players aged 17 or 18 will comprise of six teams based in the Midlands and South of England.

Any player aged 17 or 18 who is interested in playing Rugby League is asked to contact the Saints youth development officer Neil Gulliver 01905-749557 or the Saints first team coach Jason Spafford 01527-403010, 07957-248464.