The Forest’s rugby players have already been training hard for several weeks in the summer heat, and the big kick-off to the new season is nearly here.

Our special pull-out guide to the 2019/20 season gives the lowdown on Cinderford, Drybrook, Lydney, Bream and Berry Hill’s preparations and hopes, with all the fixtures for their upcoming league campaigns.

You can also find out who they are playing in the run-up to the big kick-off, with all five clubs arranging testing friendles in a bid to make a flying start to the new season.

Off the pitch, there will be plenty going on in their clubhouses, and with the World Cup this autumn, there will no doubt be a few glasses raised during live screenings of all the big games.