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CHAMPIONSHIP KINGS

AS BURNLEY POWER TO THIS SEASON'S SECOND TIER TITLE SAM SHEPPEY LOOKS BACK AT THOSE WHO HAVE SHONE BRIGHTEST IN THE PAST

I'm quicker, stronger and better, says Lynagh

LOUIS Lynagh claims he has returned from his injury nightmare “quicker, stronger and better than ever”.

Simmonds lands late winner to stun Bears

JOE Simmonds stunned Bristol with a last-gasp penalty as Chiefs finished their home Premiership campaign on a high, and lifted confidence heading into their crunch European battle next weekend.

Lawrence on fire as Bath find their mojo

BATH hinted at much better times ahead with this barnstorming win, their third Premiership victory on the hoof, which showcased their many fine talents in front of an appreciative crowd at Twickenham.

Red Roses stay on course for Grand Slam

ENGLAND stayed on track for the Grand Slam with an eighttry victory over a resilient Ireland side.

CRUISE IS IN GEAR!

when in the crunch run-in games.

BLUES BACK

STEVE SMITH says Bishop's Stortford's triumph has been years of hard work but the Blues owner-boss doesn't want them to stand still now.

A VICTORY FOR PLAYER POWER!

STAUNTON has JOSH hailed the united player voices that has led to the Football Association revisiting the controversial changes to next season's Non-League Player Contracts.

106 PTS BUT STILL NO TITLE PARTY!

Jim's treble rallies record runners-up

PAIR GET OVER THE SAFETY BARRIER

Both Aldershot Town and York City will almost certainly play their football in the National League next season after sharing the spoils at the LNER Community Stadium.

JANNEH'S A GEM AS THE IRON CLEAN UP

ANSU JANNEH'S sublime strike set Braintree Town on the way to a priceless victory over Eastbourne Borough and secured their place in National League South play-off positions in their penultimate game of the season.

DABERS DOWNED DESPITE VICTORY

DEVASTATED Nantwich Town were relegated from the NPL Premier despite beating play-off chasing Radcliffe at the Swansway Stadium.

LAMBS KEEP THEIR COOL TO LAND TITLE!

BOSS Andy Peaks hailed Tamworth for striking the perfect balance to swat aside Redditch and claim final-day title glory on goal difference.

REBELS INTER BIG TERRITORY

FC UNITED of Manchester are aiming to defend their European silverware in Italy this summer at the San Siro home of Champions League semi-finalists AC Milan and Inter!

WANDS ARE ON THE UP AGAIN!

PSWICH WANDERERS celebrated back to back league titles with a 1-0 home win against Harleston Town on Saturday.

SUPER COOL ZAK SMACKS A DAGGER IN GULLS HEARTS

ZAK Goodson broke Torquay United hearts as his last-gasp penalty all but condemned the Gulls to National League South football next season.

Cardiff show their class to overcome problems

CARDIFF overcame a month of turmoil with a superb performance by destroying Ospreys to pick up the Welsh Shield and with it European Champions Cup rugby next season.

Powerful Park show champion qualities

SUPER Sedgley Park Tigers finished off their season with another bonus-point win, although they didn’t have it all their own way.

Students sign off in best way possible

A BUMPER crowd filled the stands for the second half of Loughborough’s double header, following on from the Lightning (women’s) side fixture with Harlequins earlier in the day.

Chiefs hit 50 ahead of Crusaders showdown

THE Chiefs’ unbeaten streak continues as they secured another bonus point victory to strengthen their grip on top spot and extend their franchise record start to eight wins on the bounce.

More money needs to go to the grassroots

AS THE Premiership, Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations hog the headlines, the crisis of the Championship and grassroots game seems to have been forgotten.

Irish must be sharp, says Van Rensburg

PUTTING a kitchen accident to one side, Benhard Janse van Rensburg has always put his best foot forward for London Irish this season and the South African intends to do so again against Saracens.

100 reasons why Ashton is one of England's best

WHEN Chris Ashton first came on the scene after leaving Wigan and rugby league for Northampton, they were in the Championship.

Whitten keen to finish on a high

EXETER may be the underdogs in next Sunday’s Champions Cup semi-final against holders La Rochelle in Bordeaux, but Ian Whitten says recent history suggests the Chiefs should not be written off.

Sanderson backs his 'squadfather'

ALEX Sanderson says Sale will be a different proposition in the Premiership play-offs than they were two years ago in his first campaign in charge when they lost at Exeter in the semi-final.

Sale take hard route to land a home semi

BEN Curry led the way as Sale booked their first booked their first home Premiership semi-final since the glory days of Jason Robinson and co in 2006.

Sounds like Lam putting someone else's money in his mouth

PRECISELY none of the owner-investors who finance professional club rugby in England are in obvious need of a tin of beans from the local food bank, which may explain their inability to embrace the spirit of togetherness in securing a sustainable future for a domestic game on the breadline.

Collins double keeps Saints in the running

TOM Collins’ deadly first-half double kept Northampton’s play-off challenge alive as they destroyed Newcastle with a 10-try blitz.

Williams: Give more to the Championship

BRISTOL centre James Williams believes the Championship is overlooked by Premiership clubs and deserves more funding from the RFU.

Atkinson enjoying life at Gloucester

SEB Atkinson is ending the season on a high having feared his career might be over just as it had started following the collapse of Worcester last September.