HEREFORDSHIRE Under-15 development squad, made up of players from Hereford and Luctonians, won the North Midlands 10-a-side festival at Mortimer Park.

The Herefordshire side opened their campaign with a 10-0 victory over tournament favourites Shropshire and followed it up with a 17-5 win over Worcestershire, a 29-0 win over Greater Birmingham and a 15-0 triumph over the Black Country.

A 30-point haul from Chris Watson and a four-try showing from Josh Powell led Hereford Under-13 to a 57-7 home win over Dudley Kings-winford.