MALVERN
MALVERN
MALVERN
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Malvern RFC has been around for over
75 years in its present form, and this
year celebrates the 20th anniversary
of winning the Pilkington Shield at
Twickenham.
That day was crucial to the Club’s
development, as the then players were
asked if they wanted to bask in the glory
and remain in the lower reaches of the
game, or to attempt to climb higher up
the leagues. The answer was 5 promotions
in 7 years, and Malvern twice reached Level
5 of the league structure.
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Currently in Midlands One (West) they had a
hiccup last year when level transferred into the
South West, losing virtually a complete squad
due to the travelling involved and subsequent
relegation.
The recent report by the RFU, proposing more and
smaller leagues further up the pyramid could well
be the answer, both to curbing increased travel
costs and the steady loss of players who cannot
commit to the game because of work demands.
Club Press Officer Peter Woods says, “Being
back in the Midlands has helped at senior level,
but the most encouraging aspect of the club
is the strength of our Youth and Mini section,
with around 250 turning up each Sunday. More
important is the link formed by our Under 17s, who
won their inaugural league, and also