LEADING French side Montpelier will be using Malvern RFC's Spring Lane ground as their training base tonight (Friday).

They are in the same group as Worcester Warriors in the revamped European Shield competition and, as Worcester have an U21 game, they were unable to host their French visitors with adequate training facilities.

Malvern director of rugby David Robins was delighted at the visit of the famous club from Southern France.

He said: "It speaks well of our facilities at Malvern that Worcester turned to us and we welcome all rugby fans in the area to watch the training session between 6.30pm and 8.30pm."