BROMSGROVE Rugby Club face a massive task if they are to improve their hopes of avoiding relegation from Midlands One.

Second-from-bottom Bromsgrove face leaders Longton at Finstall Park on Saturday knowing the odds are stacked against them.

Longton have lost just once in the league all season, against second-placed Luctonians, and have won their other 15 matches, while Bromsgrove have just three wins to their name.

Luctonians, who are two points behind Longton, will be hoping for a big favour from Bromsgrove while they make the trip to ninth-placed Leicester Lions.

Arguably the most keenly-contested game on Saturday will be the North Midlands Cup quarter-final between holders Malvern and Ledbury at Spring Lane (2pm).

Ledbury are currently fourth in Midlands Three West (South) and Malvern's Director of Rugby David Robins said: "Ledbury have climbed a couple of leagues, they are on a roll at present and have nothing to lose."