19/08/14 by Paul Bolton
Old Yardleians will stage their annual Moss Goode 15 a side tournament at Tilehouse Lane on SaturdayAugust 23.
This popular event is seen by many local clubs as the curtain-raiser to the season as it offers their squad members an early opportunity to impress their coaches.
The tournament is dedicated to the memory of Moss Goode, a servant of the club as a player and a long serving and totally committed club, Greater Birmingham and North Midlands administrator.
This year’s Tournament sees Tamworth, who were Shield winners last year, returning to defend their crown along with Berkswell & Balsall, Bridgnorth, Willenhall, Birmingham Exiles, Moseley Oak, Ashby, Vipers and the host club.
The teams are split into leagues playing games of 10 minutes each way then progressing to semi-finals and finals of the Shield and Plate.
The day is well supported by the North Midlands Society of Rugby Football Referees who supply a number of officials to run the games.
