MALVERN Rugby Club have been paired with North Midlands rivals Old Yardleians in the first round of the RFU Intermediate Cup.

Old Yardleians will have home advantage for the tie on September 24 which is the only all-North Midlands clash in the first round.

Kidderminster will host Berkswell & Balsall, while Stourbridge Lions have been given byes to the second round on October 15.

In the RFU Senior Vase there are two all-North Midlands ties in the first round on September 24 with Upton travelling to Clee Hill and Ledbury hosting Ludlow.

Droitwich and Evesham have been given byes into the second round.

In the RFU Junior Vase first round, Stourport host Aston Old Edwardians, Tenbury entertain Five Ways Old Edwardians and Bromyard travel to Warley on September 24.