HEREFORD RFC are now waiting for architects to submit their final plans to the local authority after the appeal process on their move ended.

Local residents in the Hampton Bishop area of the city had appealed the plans which include residential properties to be built by Bloor Homes.

“The important thing is to have a rugby legacy for the city," said club chairman Ivan Powell.

“We respect that the residents of Hampton Bishop wanted to challenge but as a rugby club we can now move forward.

“It is in the hands of the architects now and we are just waiting for them to submit the plans.”

The new site will have five rugby pitches on the site and will also have mini pitches for youth teams and will also incorporate a wheelchair side.

Powell said: “We’re fortunate that we have just teamed up with the Hereford Harriers rugby wheelchair team.”

Captain Ali McColl believes the move will be important in attracting players to the club and to keep their best players at the club.

He said: “It will be really good up there and to make this club part of the city should be good.

“Hopefully playing in a posh new ground will entice players.”