WORCESTER Warlords - the Sixways club's midi-section under 11 team - won the highly-competitive Stratford rugby tournament.

The Warlords, who are already North Midlands champions and Gallis Trophy holders, came out on top in the competition, which attracted teams from Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire and Hampshire.

The Warlords fought off tough opposition from Droitwich, Bromsgrove and Stratford Tigers in the group stage.

The semi-final was far tougher when they met the Trojans from Hampshire. The touring team scored within two minutes, but the Warlords fought back to win 20-5.

In a repeat of the 2007 final, the Warlords faced Stratford Leopards. Centre Harry Morgan and prop Alex Humphries both scored as the Worcester team claimed the trophy.