Ex-England prop Steve Redfern helping Bridgnorth rugby

Bridgnorth have some international experience in the dug-out tomorrow - with former England prop Steve Redfern coming on board.

Redfern, who spent eight years at Leicester Tigers and earned one England cap against Ireland in 1984, took a training session last night.

And he will be on the sidelines tomorrow as the All Blacks entertain Lordswood Dixonians in Midlands Two West (North).

"He's good friends with our current coach Richard Woods and he's going to be helping out and taking the occasional training session," skipper Gareth Bladen revealed.

"I'm a big Leicester Tigers fan so I'm really looking forward to having him on board.

"He's a legend at Leicester and he's got a lot of experience so there's a lot we can learn from him.

"Tomorrow's game is a must-win for us," he added.

"Not only do we not want to lose touch with the teams at the top but we don't want to be dragged any nearer the bottom either."League leaders Ludlow travel to second-placed Aston Old Edwardians in what is sure to be a closely-contested fixture.

"It's a big game and it will be very hard for us up there," said spokesman Phil Norton.

"But we did beat them there at the beginning of last season and hopefully that augurs well."

The south Shropshire side welcome former skipper Matt Young into the second row for his first appearance of the season.

Chris Hares starts at No 8 in his first game since fracturing his cheekbone agai-nst Stafford six weeks ago.

Will Norton returns at scrum-half, with Gareth Edwards moving to outside centre.

Shrewsbury are hoping to call on a number of youngsters from Harper Adams to help them cope with a mini selection crisis ahead of their trip to Willenhall.

The county town side have seen their front row and second row hit by a number of problems.

Nick Challinor has work commitments while Craig Jones is out with a broken hand and Neil Williams is due to become a father tomorrow.

Coach Keith Fowles helps coach Harper's university side and is planning to draft in a few new faces.

"We've had a great rivalry with Willenhall since we both got promoted two years ago," said skipper Simon Evitts.

"We know what we're up against and it's important we get the win."