A MATCH in memory of Bali bomb blast victim Neil Bowler is expected to attract hundreds of rugby fans.

The match, between Old Vigornians and Old Elizabethans takes place on Sunday, April 27 - 10 years after Neil Bowler captained The King's School to victory in the school's derby match.

The match is an annual tie between the old boys of The King's School, Worcester and Royal Grammar School, Worcester.

All the money raised will go to the Neil Bowler Bali Memorial Trust, a fund set up after the Bali bomb, which killed dozens of rugby players.

The 27-year-old from Feckenham was killed in the bomb blast in the Sari Club, Kuta, Bali, in October last year.

Memorial

He was one of eight members of the Singapore Cricket Team's rugby section killed as they celebrated the end of a tour on the island.

A memorial match held at Sixways in December raised more than £12,000 for the fund, which was originally going to be for underprivileged rugby players.

"We've added quite a lot to the fund since then - money keeps coming in," said Neil's brother Andy, who is behind the fund.

"It could be as much as £30,000. One person has offered a donation of £7,500.

"We're think of changing what we're going to do with it. It's not that it wasn't well thought out, but maybe it could be spent better elsewhere.

"We want it to be a fitting memory so we're having a meeting this week to decide where it's going to go.

"The match between the OVs and OEs will be a good game and hopefully Neil's old team will win."

Mr Bowler has recently returned from Singapore sorting out his brother's affairs.

He also took part in a rugby tour and visited Hong Kong for the Rugby Sevens tournament.

"There was a bucket collection at the Rugby Sevens for victims of the bomb," said Mr Bowler.

"Everyone seemed to be putting in HK$100, which is about £10. People have been very generous."

The match takes place on Sunday, April 27 at Sixways, Pershore Lane. Kick off is 4pm.