BROMSGROVE Indoor Bowls Club guaranteed international action by defeating Welford-on-Avon 78-61 on Sunday.

Victory ensured Bromsgrove have qualified from group D to represent England in the Four Nations tournament.

They are set to take on the best teams from Scotland, Ireland and Wales during Easter in Yorkshire.

Bromsgrove had to dig deep to see off a determined Welford side after Mark Atkins lost his singles match at home 21-12.

Brian Harper, Peter Davis, Marc Stones and Rob Mccaught won the four-somes 26-12 away at Welford to hand Bromsgrove the initiative.

Father and son team Adie and Gareth Burbidge won the pairs 25-12, but Bob McCormach, Tony Hall and Neil Brereton lost to triple 16-15.

Title hopes are on the line as Bromsgrove and Mid-Glos clash in the Wessex League on Sunday (January 30th, 11am start).

Victory by one of the sides, which are neck-and-neck at the top of the table, is set to determine which one will win the championship.

Bromsgrove are set to compete in the 2005 National Championships as the top two progress.