MALVERN RFC open the season defending the Droitwich 10s title on August 16, then play Cheltenham (away) and Ledbury (home) in warm-up games on the two following Saturdays.

The season proper opens on September 6 with a home league match against Barkers Butts, followed by an away derby match at Hereford on the September 13.

Malvern are then drawn away to Stafford in the Intermediate Cup the following week.