A DEFEAT at home to high-flying Southam was no surprise for Woodrush RFC at the weekend and means the basement boys have to win their final two fixtures to climb out of the bottom three.

Fellow strugglers Stourport and Dunlop provide the opposition and Woodrush have to hope neither of them, or neighbours Kings Norton, pick up any points for the rest of the season.

Kings Norton are the biggest threat after beating Stourport 22-5 at the weekend and a tense finish is in prospect after a two week break in league action.

The Icknield Street side are pencilled in to entertain Midlands West Three South Pershore in a friendly at the weekend with the fixture and kick-off times to be confirmed.

Paul Moore's side resume Midlands West Four South action on Saturday, April 6 at Stourport and he will hope to have the services of back rows Mark Duce (work commitments), Ben Honey (knee ligaments) and Jamie Maddocks (work commitments), centres Paul Chance (knee ligaments) and Chris Chance (back), hooker Jeff Hughes (work commitments) and number eight Nigel Smith (back) available.