MIDLANDS CHAMPIONS
MIDLANDS PREMIER
NEWPORT
Captain Tom Cowell
Coaches Bob Adams (DoR), Craig Ingram (co-ordinator), Craig Wilson (lead-forwards), Benny Elliott (backs)
The Shropshire club clinched promotion to the National Leagues for the first time with 23 wins in 26 games. They scored 1,008 points, with full-back Jake Leonard contributing 223, and conceded 464. Their biggest win was 89-5 against Doncaster Phoenix and they finished 13 points clear of runners-up Sheffield. Wing Sam Evans scored 15 tries and centre Hendry Vaka 13. Success was special for the Adams family with father Bob the DoR and his son and fly-half Connor playing in all but two games. They also won the North Midlands Cup, beating Bromsgrove 24-7 in the final.
MIDLANDS ONE EAST
BEDFORD ATHLETIC
Captain James Wallace
Coaches Andy Phillips (head), Edd Rhodes (forwards), Stephen Woodhead (backs-player)
This is the fourth time in nine years that Athletic have won the One East title, a record
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