EVESHAM under 16s were edged out 21-13 at Hereford despite the pack impressing against mobile hosts.

Player-of-the-match Lewis Garood starred with Will Farrell, Marcus Harris and Kieran Raymer supporting.

Gio Capaldi kicked the visitors ahead with a penalty before James Thompson ran from his own 22 for a converted try. But Hereford scored two converted tries by half-time and added a late third after Capaldi struck a penalty.

The under 14s triumphed 31-5 at Hereford.