MIDSOMER Norton will be looking to maintain their five-point lead at the top of Counties Two Somerset when they play St Bernadettes Old Boys at home on Saturday, November 9.

Norton strenthened their position at the top of the table after hammering Imperial 101-7 at home in their last match.

It was a day of high scores in the division with Hornets II hammering Minehead Barbarians 61-5, Rebels Rugby beating St Bernadettes Old Boys 82-12 and Clevedon overcoming Nailsea & Backwell 59-12.

It is not the first time Norton have scored more than 100 points in a match this season. They beat Wells 109-0 in another one-sided game early in September.

Fixtures for Saturday, November 9: Chew Valley II v Wells, Midsomer Norton v St Bernadettes Old Boys, Minehead Barbarians v Imperial, Nailsea & Backwell II v Hornets II, Oldfield Old Boys v Clevedon, Avon v Rebels Rugby.

Midsomer Norton IIs, holding a mid-table position in Counties Three Somerset North, also return to action on Saturday, November 2, with an away fixture against Gordano II.

Norton's second string have won three of their opening six matches while the leaders Keynsham II have a 100 per cent record after seven matches. Bristol Harlequins have also won all their matches but have an inferior points difference compared toKeynsham II.