MALVERN director of rugby Dave Robins hopes his side can continue their fine league form in the North Midlands Cup tomorrow after their “best performance of the season” last weekend.

The Spring Lane side kick-off a league and cup double header against local rivals Luctonians tomorrow in the semi-finals of the North Midlands Cup (ko 1pm).

Then, seven days later the two teams clash again in Midlands One as Malvern look to continue their fine run of recent form. Malvern make three changes for tomorrow’s clash, Luke Greenwood replaces Aaron Clark at hooker, Tom Longley replaces Cameron Pimlow, who is unavailable, at fly-half and Tom Beechey comes in for the unavailable Ryan Henshaw on the wing.

Robins said: “Luctonians are a class side. They play good, positive rugby.

“It will be interesting to see if they will be up for it as we certainly will be.

“The players have worked so hard this season it would be nice to see us get to a cup final.

“We’ve always had lots of respect for them. We will have to play to our best.”

Malvern go into the cup match buoyed by a 20-10 league win over Peterborough on Saturday.

Robins added: “That was our best performance of the season.

“It was a step up in intensity for us and just showed how good the spirit and camaraderie of this team has become.

“Having won every game in 2009 the boys now know they don’t need to fear anyone in our division and now go into the two away games at Luctonians, in the North Midlands Cup and then the league.”

First-team squad v Luctonians (away-ko 1pm)-meet at Spring Lane at 11.15am, number one dress code, navy blue shorts and socks), from: J Thomas, L Greenwood, X Han, G Taylor, C Smith, P Rawle (c), S Daws, O Jones, D Hadkiss, T Longley, T Beechey, E Lang, J Martin, G Summers, C Hooper. Reps: S Cooper, N Gyucha, A Green, M Humphreys.

Second XV v Bromsgrove II (home- ko 2.30pm)-meet at Spring Lane at 1pm): Players to be advised directly.

Third XVs v Alcester II (away-ko 3pm)-meet at Spring Lane at 12.45pm, from: T Wolk, B Pullin, D Wolfe, A Hill, S Taylor, B Meric, I Ally, R Williams, G Plumb, I Hill, R Francis, B Sharrett, other three players TBA.