ROSS-on-Wye won the North Midlands Vase for the third time, beating Bromyard 23-14 at Dudley Kingswinford.
Fly-half Aaron Ryder contributed 13 points which enabled Ross to stay just ahead of their county rivals who were always a threat on the counter-attack.
Ryder gave Ross the initiative when he went over from close range after five minutes.
He converted but Bromyard levelled after full-back Tom Morris scythed through for a try that wing Toby Rivers improved.
A penalty from Ryder restored the lead which centre Matt King extended when he powered through for an unconverted try.
Bromyard again responded with a try from left wing George Leighton which Rivers improved.
But Ryder slotted another penalty on the stroke of half-time and then scrum-half Bobby Ralph darted over from a quickly-taken penalty.
Rivers scuffed a penalty with 17 minutes remaining as Ross held firm.
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