CLEE Hill’s rugby players launch their pre-season in earnest with a home friendly against south Shropshire rivals Ludlow tomorrow (Saturday).
Having stepped up to Midlands Four West (North) this term, the same league as Cleobury Mortimer, Hill will be out to hit the ground running this season. Both clubs will field a mixture of first and second teamers in tomorrow’s encounter.
Hill’s league season starts a week tomorrow at home to Harborne while Cleobury visit Market Drayton.
Ludlow, again looking to make their mark in Midlands Two West (North), open their league season at Old Saltleians on Saturday, September 11.
Bishop’s Castle start their competitive season with a North Mids Cup clash at home to Stourbridge Lions on Saturday, September 4 before getting under way in Midlands Three West (North) the following week at Wednesbury.