Shropshire denied rugby final place

Shropshire missed out on a place in this season's RLF North Midlands Championship final as they went down 18-13 to Greater Birmingham in the final group match at Telford's Town Park last night.

Shropshire needed to win by at least six points to deny Greater Birmingham their place in the final but led only briefly midway through the second half.

Bridgnorth centre Craig Thomas touched down for Shropshire with Matt Farrington adding a conversion and two penalties.

Greater Birmingham face Worcestershire & Herefordshire in the final at Stourbridge on May 15 (7.30pm).