Birmingham Exiles 17, Pershore 19pts

PERSHORE turned in a workmanlike performance to secure a league victory last Saturday.

Playing down the slope in the first half, Pershore failed to make use of the natural advantages. Running the ball when kicking to the corners may have been the better option.

Exiles took the lead from two penalties, but quickly fell behind when quick turnover ball in midfield released Steve Holmes who scored for Robin Haines to convert.

An Exiles drop goal restored their lead at half-time but the second half saw a vastly improved performance from Pershore with the return of Levin Widmer from injury an important factor.

Jem Richardson had an immense game and, from clever play by the forwards, it was the No 8 who crashed through the centre to score under the posts. Haines again converted.

A J Hanson had a good game on his senior debut at scrum-half.

He linked up well with Adrian Suckling who accelerated through a gap on the blind side of a maul, drew the full back and timed his pass to perfection for Holmes to score his second try in the corner.

With time running out Exiles threw everything at Pershore and they narrowed the gap to two points by scoring a penalty and an unconverted try but the visitors hung on to win.

Midlands Three West (South)

P W L D F A Pts

Nuneaton Old Eds 7 7 0 0 184 58 14

Old Coventrians 7 6 0 1 188 105 12

Silhillians 7 5 0 2 194 60 10

Ledbury 7 5 0 2 158 164 10

Old Leams 7 3 0 4 132 141 6

Pershore 7 3 0 4 116 142 6

Keresley 7 3 0 4 117 154 6

Southam 7 2 0 5 93 163 4

B'ham Exiles 7 1 0 6 78 156 2

Evesham 7 0 0 7 88 205 0

Powergen Midlands Two West

P W D L F A Pts

Old Laurentians 8 7 1 0 191 73 15

Stafford 8 6 0 2 152 120 12

Derby 8 5 1 2 234 103 11

Hereford 8 5 0 3 237 121 10

Sutton Coldfield 8 5 0 3 188 151 10

Camp Hill 8 4 1 3 149 135 9

Leamington 8 4 0 4 132 175 8

Bedworth 8 3 0 5 111 123 6

Stratford 8 2 1 5 115 163 5

Dixonians 8 2 0 6 92 144 4

Newbold 8 2 0 6 78 156 4

Wolverhampton 8 1 0 7 113 328 2

Midlands Four West (South)

P W L D F A Pts

Old Yardleians 7 5 0 2 152 84 10

Old Halesonians 7 5 0 2 103 102 10

Berkswell & Balsall 7 4 0 3 108 76 8

Earlsdon 7 4 0 3 135 106 8

Shipston 7 4 0 3 121 114 8

Marconi Coventry 7 4 0 3 105 100 8

Droitwich 7 4 0 3 135 137 8

Edwardians 7 3 0 4 121 135 6

Kings Norton 7 2 0 5 73 123 4

Coventry Welsh 7 0 0 7 56 132 0