Whitchurch's long winning run is halted

Scott Sturdy's side have surged up the Midlands One West table but were beaten 37-5, their first reverse since October 3.

Third-placed Bridgnorth are one spot and one point above Whitchurch after their game at Walsall was postponed.

Shrewsbury made it back-to-back wins in Midlands Two West North with a 24-17 success over bottom club Harborne.

The fixture was due to be away but was reversed after the pitch at Harborne was deemed unplayable.

Shrewsbury skipper Simon Evitts believes his men are benefitting from being able to put out a consistent side.

He said: "It is getting easier when we have our selection meeting to put names down on the team-sheet.

"We are having more players available at training, which gives us the hope we can carry on this momentum going foward.

"It was a tough game and the pitch was heavy. They have a strong pack and we played into their hands a little bit.

"But we got the win, our third of the season, and look forward to Kidderminster now."

Newport were left to rue missed early chances as they went down to a 36-10 defeat at high-flying Old Halesonians in National League Three Midlands.

The defeat leaves Newport in a rather precarious ninth spot just three points above the bottom three.

Resurgent Peterborough Lions visit Forton Road for the very first time this Saturday.

Ludlow edged a tight encounter at Cannock to record a 20-17 victory and stay second in the Midlands Three West North table.

Cleobury Mortimer skipper William Bache admits Eccleshall were a tough nut to crack after his side made it eight straight victories.

Mortimer enjoyed a 26-0 home success to stay 10 points adrift of leaders Tamworth with a game in hand.

But Bache insists Eccleshall were better than their lowly position in the table suggests.

He said: "They were the best team we have played since we faced Tamworth in our first match of the season.

"Whether they had a few lads back I don't know, but the table definitely lied. They were well organised and we found it tough to break them down.

"We were 21-0 up at half-time after playing with the wind and in the second half we got the bonus try. We've played better but it was a good win."

Cleobury would be in an even better position had they not been deducted five points for being unable to field a team.

Clee Hill sit handily in fifth place after they picked up their sixth win of the season, beating Edwardians 29-3.

Telford Hornets made it four consecutive victories as they battled to a 14-5 win at Aston Old Edwardians in Midlands Four West North.

Church Stretton were on the end of a 46-0 thumping at Bromyard.