MIDSOMER Norton will be looking to stretch their lead at the top of Counties Two Somerset when they play away to Imperial on Saturday, January 8.

The tabletoppers have a ten-point lead over second-placed Avon - and also have a game in hand.

Midsomer Norton will be chasing the season’s double over Imperial, having hammered their rivals 101-7 at home in late October.

Avon closed the gap on Midsomer Norton after beating Chew Valley Seconds 36-14 away in their latest match.

Minehead Barbarians are only one point adrift of Avon after they pulled off a hard-earned 20-17 home victory over Hornets Seconds.

Results: Chew Valley 14, Avon 36; Minehead Barbarians 20, Hornets 17; Nailsea & Backwell 7, Clevedon 50; Oldfield Old Boys 24, Wells 12; St Bernadettes Old Boys 7, Rebels Rugby 38.

Fixtures: Chew Valley v Nailsea & Backwell, Clevedon v Wells, Hornets v Avon, Imperial v Midsomer Norton; Rebels Rugby v Oldfield Old Boys.