EVESHAM Rugby Club's under 11s enjoyed success at their home mini festival.

In nine-a-side clashes, the hosts beat Tewkesbury 10-0 on tries and old rivals Malvern 4-1.

Evesham defeated Ledbury 5-0 but then slipped up 2-1 against Bredon.

The cup final saw a repeat clash with Bredon but determined Evesham won 5-0 with tries from Tom Merrall, Will Gilderson (2), Hamish Cross and Oliver Wycherley.

Jack Sanger-Davies, Jake Hopkins, Geordy Wright, Max Aris, Tom Stone, James Hoare, Oliver Neal, Will Brett and Joel Duberley also figured.

Evesham under 16s were knocked out of the North Midlands semi-finals 47-0 at Luctonians.

The hosts scored seven tries and led 26-0 at half-time but Evesham’s front row did sterling work in the set-piece.

Meanwhile, second-placed Evesham girls opened up a five-point gap in the Midlands league over Shipston with two tournaments left.

At Kenilworth, Evesham beat Shipston 5-1 with captain Beck Anderson controlling the defence.

Against Yardley ‘B’, Evesham romped home 8-0 to reach the play-offs.

They defeated Yardley ‘A’ 3-0, with Ellie Moulton, Lucinda Granger and Maddie Durrant diving over, but lost 6-4 to leaders Bournville.

Evesham host the next tournament on April 12.