Hereford Rugby Club's North Midlands Cup second round match against Clee Hill has been brought forward a day and will be played at Wyeside this Saturday, kick-off 1pm.

Hereford will start firm favourites for a third-round place against the Shropshire club who are five sections below them in the league, mid-table in North Midlands 2.

The kick-off has been brought forward so that the players can watch the televised Six Nations Championship match between England and Italy from the comfort of the clubhouse.

l Hereford coach Andy Douthwaite has been appointed the new coach of the Worcestershire & Herefordshire side for the forthcoming North Midlands Championship.