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Newport take over at the top

NEWPORT are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after they toppled Llandovery 24-6 to go four points clear.

IT'S STEVO AT DOUBLE TO BRING TITLE NEAR

IT proved to be a very Good Friday for Leek Town as they all but sealed the title with a comfortable win over a Stalybridge Celtic side who contributed to their own downfall against the runaway league leaders.

HARDING KEEPS THE GENERALS IN CHARGE

Runaway leaders edge out United

Bath fume at Irne's short time in the bin

MARCUS Smith and Harlequins just edged this crazy game and moved into the play-off spots but there could be repercussions following a yellow card storm.

Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks

FRASER Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention for England’s summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.

'I'm playing again after near death experience'

HENLEY Hawks forward Morgan Macrae has fulfilled his goal of playing again just seven months after nearly dying from a cardiac arrest.

Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

ARDIE Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two side’s first ever meeting in Tokyo this summer.

JUPP KEEPS CURFEWS ON TRACK TO TROPHY

THE first-half promise of a grandstand finish fizzled out as Chertsey Town kept up their quest to win the title and visitors Westfield maintained the chance of reaching the play-offs.

Ten-man Boro keep final hopes alive

IT’S all to play for in the second leg at Lincoln United’s Ashby Avenue on Saturday after this highly entertaining draw at Rookery Park.

GAFFER'S SO CLOSE TO WIN PEAKS!

TAMWORTH boss Andy Peaks hailed his runaway leaders for avoiding a bannana skin as they moved to within a point of back-to-back promotions.

WE'RE SET FOR A SHOWDOWN

There was, for me, only ever going to be one National League winner this season – and Chesterfield have won the title by some margin.

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SPITFIRES ARE STANDING UP!

KELVIN Davis hailed his Eastleigh for standing up when it matters in the National League’s run-in pressure cooker.

IT'S JUST THE JOB FOR ROB

GATESHEAD made it three wins in seven days in their first league meeting on Tyneside with Rochdale for 64 years – Derby County striker Dajaune Brown the Heed’s match winner.

HOLS ON HOLD FOR JOHNSON

HE’S already led his team to a European club record for 25 consecutive wins and clinched the league title in double quick time, but boss Paul Johnson insists all-conquering Farnham Town are determined to finish their best ever season in style.

O'Flaherty: We need to learn from our inquest

SALE’S players had good old northern, say it how it is, conversations with one another earlier this week as the inquest into yet another defeat took place at Carrington.

Eight-try England turn on the style

ENGLAND’S quest for a sixth successive title rolls on after blowing winless Wales away once more, in front of the Red Roses’ largest home crowd for a fixture away from Twickenham.

Schreuder happy to be Spencer's back-up

LOUIS Schreuder wasn’t the only South African scrum-half smiling when it was announced at the end of February that he would be staying on at Bath for at least another year.

Halliday: New deal is within our reach

CALLS for a further relaxation of Premiership ground capacity rules appear to be gathering momentum as the protracted discussions over the new Professional Game Partnership agreement (PGP) continue.

BUCKS FIZZIN' NICELY AS KEVIN'S BOYS UP ANTE!

AFC Telford United further cemented third position and closed to within a point of second-placed Mickleover with a result that pleased their manager Kevin Wilkin.

FIRST-HALF BLIZT SETS FROME ON THEIR WAY

FROME Town scored four first-half goals to see off play-off con tenders Bideford and continue their title charge at Badgers Hill.

STEY-ING POWER ASSURES NICHOLS

STEYNING Town chairman Ian Nichols says his club are ‘level-headed’ about their bid for promotion to Step 4 for the first time next season.

Latsha is just loving her life at Harlequins

HARLEQUINS prop Babalwa Latsha is relishing the opportunity to play in the Women's Premiership and hopes to transfer her skills and knowledge to her international side, South Africa.

Rebel life is just the thing for Maunder

JACK Maunder had always been a name synonymous with Exeter Chiefs. Born and raised in the heart of Devon, rugby ran through his veins like the nearby River Exe carving its path through familiar landscapes.

JAHMARI FRONTS A DERBY DELIGH

YEOVIL Town are within six points from lifting the National League South title after a dominant victory over struggling south-west rivals Torquay United in front of a record-breaking Huish Park crowd.

HARRIERS FALL TO A CONN JOB

CHRIS CONN-CLARKE bagged a brace as Altrincham came from behind to strengthen their grip on the play-offs and leave Kidderminster Harriers facing an uphill task to avoid an immediate return to National League North.

Bath will have to go full metal jacket all the way

BATH have got a very good shout of winning the Premiership for the first time in almost 30 years, for all the reasons we've seen this season - and which were on display again against Sale at The Rec last weekend.

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Time for club owners to come clean on plans

SEETHING financial undercurrents are undermining the main pillars of the game in England, with the professional club top tier increasingly in peril-mostly due to the consistent administrative failings which have led to a broken Premiership structure.

Slade: I'm happy to stay a Chief

HENRY Slade is set to reject the advances of clubs on the other side of the English Channel and pledge his future to the Exeter Chiefs.

TOM REVELS ON THE BIG STAGE!

TOM CLARE is used to living life in the fast lane. Star striker and fans’ favourite at Macclesfield’s Moss Rose, the former Barnsley and Bradford City trainee had helped the Silkmen win back-to-back promotions from the North West Counties League when he got the call that would change his life forever.

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