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Easter backing Friday games

CHINNOR director of rugby Nick Easter has called for more Friday night matches to be played in National One after overseeing a dramatic rise in attendances that are significantly clear of the club's usual Saturday gate.

MARKETING DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR

WHY GO TO A SHOWROOM WHEN A showroom can come to you? The traditional car sales model is dead.

Hiring: No Diploma, Need Not Apply

Working-class Americans are increasingly unable to qualify for good jobs, despite experience and skills

VISIONARY OF THE YEAR

CEO and CHAIRMAN of the BOARD of MERCEDES-BENZ

LEGACY OF DISRUPTION

TOM DOLL CHANGED THE WAY SUBARU OPERATES. During a 40-year tenure at the automaker, he worked to develop some of the best-known vehicles and marketing campaigns in the automotive world.

Gillian Anderson

IF THERE'S ONE THING THAT'S TRUE ABOUT GILLIAN ANDERSON, IT'S THAT she isn't afraid of a challenge.

China's Baby Bust

Despite reversing its one-child policy, the nation is having to deal with an unprecedented decline in births

SUSTAINABILITY DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR

SUSTAINABILITY ISN'T JUST ABOUT BUYING an electric vehicle or driving in a way that saves fuel.

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

VOLVO CARS CEO JIM ROWAN ISN'T SHYING away from an auto industry that is in the midst of great change. In fact, he's embracing the disruption.

Alex Edelman

A JEW ACCIDENTALLY STUMBLES UPON A gathering of white nationalists. For most, this would be a cause for concern, but for Alex Edelman it's an opportunity for a hit one-man comedy show.

Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau

CHARLES Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the embarrassment of riches Steve Borthwick has at his disposal.

McNicholl at double as Crusaders break duck

FORMER Wales wing Johnny McNicholl scored a try in each half to help Crusaders coach Scott Penny secure his long-awaited first win in charge.

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.

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.