MALVERN Rugby Club travel to Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday to take on the second string of National One side Birmingham and Solihull.

"This will be a strong test for our squad" said director of rugby David Robins. "The Bees are in the same league as Worcester and most of the players we face will have top-level experience.

"It will do our lads good to come up against such experience and will hopefully be a good sharpener for the league game against Camp Hill next week."

Duncan Short replaces the injured Vince Hill in the second row while Ollie Banwell takes over from the unavailable Alex Thomas at open side flanker.

Paul Hart moves to number eight for Dave Merlin and teenager Alistair Hills has another outing at centre.

Team: J Daniell, D Irish, S Lancett, D Short, M Williams, S Taylor, O Banwell, P Hart, I White, P Jenkin, R Young, A Hills, G Richards, B Ash, R Flemming, Replacements: A Ruddock, C Thomas, D Viles.

Seconds v Stourbridge Lions (home) meet 1.15pm.

S Lucas, D Handy, K Withnell, N Jones, A McBurney, P Snare, A Garner, A Ridley, D Green, S Phillips, R Milne, D Beech, N Bruton, B Hughes, S Fahey, Replacements: J Evans, W Lyons.