A NUMBER of Herefordshire rugby players played for Worcester Warriors' Under-18s in their first ever game at Luctonians on Saturday.

The 15-man squad featured Hereford Cathedral School's Will Butler, Freddie Hemingway, who goes to John Kyrle High School in Ross and Hereford-based James Scott.

Second row forward James Page, who is on Luctonians' books, also played in the match against Gloucester, which Worcester lost 29-22.