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Smith has final say for Saints

NORTHAMPTON Saints, having run teams ragged in glorious fashion all season, scrummaged and muscled their way to their first Premiership final since 2014 but a resilient Saracens contested the issue until the final whistle.

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Minikin sparks a party at Twickenham for Yorkshire

EUPHORIC scenes swept round Ionians ground as Lewis Minikin dashed over to score Yorkshire's fourth try to send the white rose to Twickenham for the first time in 16 years.

JIMMY RISES TO CHALLENGE OF STEERING COLLS CHARGE

JIMMY Williams admits he's got 'big boots to fill' at Pontefract Collieries but he's relishing the chance to lead his local side to success.

Rebels facing tough test against 'Canes

SUPER Rugby Pacific play-off spots were confirmed this weekend, with the soon-to-be extinct Melbourne Rebels living to fight another day in eighth place.

PROMOTION WITH A CHERRY ON TOP

PICTURESQUE is the best way to describe Sturminster Newton United's Barnetts Field home.

DICKS LANDS A SWIFT RETURN

It's Terminator Part III as boss is back

ENJOY SUCCESS WHILE YOU CAN

REALITY SOON KICKS IN

OUR EURO STAR CONOR LENDS HIS SUPPORT - NOT MONEY!

\"CONOR supports our football like we support his, but he's not put a penny in financially,\" insists Raynes Park Vale manager Josh Gallagher when describing the contribution of his Chelsea and England star brother, who is set to be part of Gareth Southgate's squad for this summer's European Championships.

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PROUD WHITE ON A MISSION TO REPRODUCE WANDS MAGIC

MARC WHITE has admitted he 'won't stop being gutted' about Dorking Wanderers' first ever relegation as he revealed plans are advanced for the club to buy their Meadowbank ground next season.

ABBOTT TO LEAD CLEAP UP AFTER SUDS GREAT ESCAPE

Yellows look to build on Step 3 survival

BRETT'S CANARIES AIMING TO FLY HIGH AGAIN!

BRETT DONNELLY admits Hitchin Town's late reprieve undid their initial hard work preparing for a Step 4 promotion push-but now the Canaries can't wait to ruffle some Southern Premier Central feathers.

Finally! Bath hold nerve to see off Sharks

BATH are one victory away from winning the Premiership for the first time after surviving a Sale comeback, but they are likely to be underdogs against a Northampton that has been a couple more years in the making.

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Plumtree: We must sort out the logistics

SHARKS head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has called for increased alignment for South African teams competing in Europe, saying the mass amounts of travel is holding it back.

I want my England shirt back says JVP

THE sight of the world's best scrumhalf strutting his stuff on the home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club last weekend increased the desire of Leicester's Jack van Poortvliet to again don the white No.9 jersey this summer.

'Final will be a huge day for the club'

BATH are in the Premiership final for the first time since 2015 after overcoming a battling Sale yesterday.

Mapletoft set for Georgia challenge

ENGLAND U20s head coach Mark Mapletoft has confirmed his 30-player squad that travel to Georgia next week in preparation for next month's World Championship.

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HARRY'S SEEKING WOKING HISTORY

Beautyman on a mission with Doyle's Cards

TYRESE 'EXCITED' BY YORK SWITCH

FORWARD Tyrese Sinclair insists it was a 'no-brainer' to join ambitious York City.

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WHO'S RACKING UP MOST MILES?

CLUBS in Southern League Division One South will travel three times as much as their Central counterparts, figures show.

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Ospreys' Nicky just too tricky for Cardiff

LEICESTER-BOUND, Smith scored Nicky two tries as Ospreys squeezed into the playoffs with a bonus-point victory over a battling Cardiff in an enthralling game.

REDS SAYING IT WITH FLOWERS

NEW Redditch United manager Tim Flowers says he has no axe to grind after being shown the door at arch-rivals Bromsgrove Sporting at the end of last season.