THREE rugby stalwarts have been given lifetime service awards by the Gloucestershire Rugby Football Union in recognition of their work at the grass-roots level.

Newent' s Mike Poole and Westbury-on-Severn pair Jim Brass and Ken Boulton were presented with framed scrolls at the county rugby AGM this week.

Newent RFC president Mike was made an honorary GRFU patron in recognition of four decades of service to the club from its inception 40-years ago.