THIRD-PLACED Minehead Barbarians and table-toppers Burnham on Sea are both without rugby matches in Counties Two Somerset on Saturday, March 14.

It means Clevedon have the chance to consolidate second place when they play at home to Avon who are lying sixth.

The Babas, who still have six matches to play, return to action the following Saturday when they entertain Oldfield Old Boys, while Burnham, 11 points clear at the top of the table, are again without a game, having played two more matches than their rivals for the championship.

Fixtures for Saturday, March 14: Clevedon v Avon, Imperial v Castle Cary, Keynsham v Oldfield Old Boys, St Bernadettes Old Boys v Hornets.

Minehead Barbarians 2nd XV, who received a walkover from Tor last weekend, play away to Wincanton in Counties Four Somerset South on Saturday, March 14. Fixtures: Wincanton v Minehead, Weston super Mare v Burnham on Sea.

Meanwhile Wiveliscombe, who have won their last 13 matches in Counties One Western West, can take another step towards winning the title when they play away on Saturday, March 14, to Penryn, who are second from bottom.

Wiveliscombe will be looking to complete the season’s double over the Cornish side, having beaten them 53-24 at home in early October.

Wiveliscombe are 15 points clear of second placed Paignton, with both teams having played the same number of games.

Fixtures: Paignton v St Ives (SW), Penryn v Wiveliscombe, Saltash v Kingsbridge, Torquay Athletic v Redruth.

Wiveliscombe 2nd XV, who put up a spirited fight before losing 33-21 at home to Chard in Counties Three Somerset South last weekend, have a blank Saturday. They are lying tenth in the division after being promoted at the end of last season.

Fixtures: Hornets v Wells, Wellington v Bridgwater & Albion, Wyvern v Weston super Mare.