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Why France are my favourites for the title

PETER O’Mahony’s appointment as Ireland captain for the Six Nations at the age of 34 was a little surprising, in much the same way as Jamie George’s was for England.

IRONS IN THE FIRE AS PEAKS EYES WIN

TAMWORTH stayed nine points clear at the top of the table as they look to close in on a return to the National League. Goals from Dan Creaney and Ben Acquaye ensured the Lambs got back to winning ways following Tuesday’s goalless draw at home to Boston United.

A FAMOUS VICTORY MAID IN HISTORY!

SIR Alf Ramsey, John Wark, Ed Sheeran – your boys took one helluva beating!

IT'S JUST BUR-FECT FOR CITY

ANDRE Burley’s firsthalf strike saw Oxford City complete the double over fellow National League South promotion partners Ebbsfleet United at the RAW Charging Stadium.

HUGHES PASSION NEVER WANED

Tributes to respected chairman

GLASSBOYS ARE LEFT SHATTERED BY LOSS

A STUNNING goal from substitute Ricardo Dinanga capped a crazy three minutes as the Bucks shattered the Glassboys with two late, late goals in this West Midlands clash.

DRAMA AS WATERS SEALS BIG LATE WIN

TWO late Marine goals saw them rally to win 2-1 against ten-man Worksop Town in a marquee matchup between two promotion play-off hopefuls.

URCHINS EKE OUT ANOTHER TRIUMPH

RUNAWAY leaders Hornchurch edged a tight game against play-off chasing Enfield as they maintained their push for automatic promotion.

STOKES SHOWS THE WAY!

JOSH STOKES is the perfect example of how to overcome setbacks, according to Aldershot Town boss Tommy Widdrington after the young hotshot signed for Bristol City.

Ealing go back on top in 12-try showstopper

EALING Trailfinders secured an emphatic victory over Doncaster Knights in a frantic 12-try thriller.

BY GEORGE! STONES ARE SAVOURING EVERY DROP

HIRING a grass pitch to train on, a pre-match walk to visit fans in the pub and a whole heap of belief – Maidstone United boss George Elokobi says his players were determined to savour every minute of their latest FA Cup adventure.

Prodigal son needs to pull the right strings

GREGOR Townsend, the longest serving head coach in the Six Nations, has been in charge of Scotland since 2017.

Tigers on the prowl as first 40 sets tone

FOR those doubting the motivation and desire of the two sides at Dore More, there was the strongest of rebuttals, the Yorkshire rivals – separated by nine league points – dishing up a ‘no quarter asked, no quarter given’ type of fare.

Macqueen's Tigers are hungry for more

LEICESTER Tigers’ claimed their first victory of the season last Sunday as Vicky Macqueen’s newcomers broke their duck with a 22-19 win at Sale Sharks.

Reynolds delight as Raiders march on

JORDAN Reynolds was a happy man as his Guernsey Raiders team came out on top in a must-win clash with Wimbledon.

STU IS A PERFECT FIT FOR NOTTS!

Stu Maynard had managed 139 games, all with the same club. Since replacing the man he assisted, Dean Brennan, in 2019, Wealdstone recorded finishes of 19th, 16th and 13th in the National League. When Maynard joined Notts County last week, he left the Stones in the same position, 13th, after 25 games.

WE'RE ON A FLIGHT OF FANCY

FORGET the Road to Wembley – Falmouth Town fans are on the Plane to Jersey!

CLAMP DOWN ON LATE CALLS

MARC WHITE reckons it's time for leagues to get tough over a spate of late postponements which are causing clubs and supporters wasted trips and financial upheaval.

THANKS BERRY MUCH! COOK'S BOYS BREAK A HOME RECORD

CHESTERFIELD moved a massive 16 points clear at the top of the National League – with two games in hand – after landing a record-breaking 18th successive win at the SMH Group Stadium.

LANDMARK FOR NICHO IN TOWN'S TITLE PUSH

It's 500-up for Anchors' skip on a glory journey

PROTEGE ROBBIE'S GOT ONE ON MEL!

ROBBIE SIMPSON’S red-hot Chelmsford made it six league victories in a row with a 1-0 win at Hampton & Richmond yesterday.

CHURCH SCHEME IS WALKING TALL

FUNDING from the Trident Community Foundation has been the ‘missing piece of the puzzle’ for Alvechurch FC as they continue to grow their involvement in the local area.

LET'S PUT BORO BACK TOGETHER

FANS have the chance to get involved with the rebirth of stricken Nuneaton Borough at two open meetings this week – but there is no future at Liberty Way.

HEED HIT BEES ON THE HOP!

SUPERSUB Kain Adom enjoyed a dream debut as Gateshead came from behind to claim an impressive double over third-placed Barnet.

ROBINS TURN ON THE STYLE

PLAY-OFF chasing Altrincham continued their remarkable season with an emphatic victory over mid-table Eastleigh.

Rams would be happy to play in RFU's new Tier 2

NATIONAL One leaders Rams are among the clubs to have submitted an expression of interest to join the new Tier 2 League proposed by the RFU.

Crisis? Not in my view, says Sanderson

WITH four straight defeats in all competitions and a season-ending injury to England lock Jonny Hill adding to their extensive list of unavailable players, the impending two month break from Premiership action cannot have come at a better time for Sale.

Van Graan delighted by Spencer's recall

BATH boss Johann van Graan has hailed Ben Spencer’s England return as a triumph of perseverance after his captain and scrum-half was named in Steve Borthwick’s 2024 Six Nations squad.

WE'RE STILL A HAPPY VALLEY

STEVE McKimm says his Cray Valley PM players have shown their FA Cup heroics haven’t gone to their heads.

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