A SMALL Malvern RFC squad travelled to the Droitwich Tens tournament.

With only 14 players available because of holidays and injury, the Malvern squad was the smallest in attendance.

Having narrowly lost to Pershore in the first game, Bromsgrove were dispatched 19-7, but the Fijian Pacific Blues side proved too strong, winning 26-0.

In the plate competition Malvern beat Nuneaton Old Eds 19-15, but having lost Fleming and Anderson to injuries, a depleted and weary side succumbed to Ludlow 10-5 in the final.

Five-try scorer George Roberts was Malvern's man of the tournament.