DIRECTOR of rugby Adam Drew said he was “very emotional” after Droitwich moved within one victory of another “dream” day out at Twickenham.

There were jubilant scenes at Whitchurch last weekend when Droitwich secured a 19-7 victory to clinch the Midlands Intermediate Cup.

The Glyn Mitchell Memorial Ground outfit will host York on Saturday, March 31 for a place in the RFU Intermediate Cup final and an appearance at England’s national stadium for the second successive year.

“I was very emotional,” said Drew whose team lost to Farnham in the RFU Senior Vase final at Twickenham last season.

“There has been a lot of hard work which has gone into this and we are just taking each game as it comes.

“That Twickenham sensation last year was a dream come true so we are now one game away from achieving that same dream and a lot of the lads will definitely want to get back there.

“Luckily the semi-final is at Droitwich so have got the home advantage and we will ready for the challenge.”

Droitwich arrived at Whitchurch on the back of a 17-match winning streak in Midlands Two West (South) and got off the mark when flanker Aron Middleton was driven over. Ed Wormington landed a difficult conversion from out wide.

Lock Sam O’Brien touched down for Droitwich’s second score before being awarded a penalty try for a high-tackle from Jack Furnival.

To make matters worse for Whitchurch it was the number eight’s second yellow card, but the hosts had the final say as tighthead prop Tom Hale went over and Ryan Horton converted.

“Whitchurch are a very physical side with a big pack,” Drew said.

“We knew that if we could hold our own in the scrum then we would stand half a chance of winning – and that’s what we did.

“We put their scrum under pressure and they started to fall apart as they were not getting the ball they were used to be getting.

“I was very proud of the lads.”

Leaders Droitwich return to league action on Saturday (3pm) with a home clash against fifth-placed Leamington before their attention turns to their battle with York.

The Clifton Park side are top of Yorkshire Division One – the same level as Droitwich – after winning 19 of their 20 matches this term.

“York are top of their league and have only lost one game so they are obviously a very good side,” Drew added.

“But teams are scoring against them.

“We are probably one of the best defensive sides in our league, so they are going to have to bring their game to us.

“We are not going to let them come to Droitwich and beat us.”

The winner of the semi-final will take on Coney Hill or Camberley in the final at Twickenham on Sunday, May 6.