Rugby Club Promoted

Market Harborough Rugby Club is celebrating promotion to the Midlands One East division, after beating Dronfied in the play-off decider on Saturday.

The 25-21 win after extra time takes the blacks to their highest level of playing in recent years.

A club spokesman said: “It was a nail-biting match from start to finish. The lads dug deep and showed true passion and determination from start to finish against great opposition.”

The Market Harborough team celebrate promotion

The rugby club’s under-16s side also became County Champions yesterday in their last ever game as Juniors, following on from the under-14s side who became County Champions a couple of weeks ago

Meanwhile, in football, Harborough Town ended their UCL Premier campaign with a 3-0 victory against Rugby Town, finishing the season 11th in the table, two places below Desborough who sealed a 2-1 win at Wellingborough Town in their final game.