Another two games played.

Game 1 against the team in 2nd place was a draw due to the weather. Matched them on bonus points so no ground lost.

Game 2 played the bottom placed team and won easily, the same as at our place in the home fixture. The team in second place lost heavily.

The result of this with two games left and a maximum of 48 points, including bonus points available. We are now 56 points in front.

So for the first time since 1992, we are Champions.

It is possible that points can be taken off, but unlikely. In 1989 there was a points deduction for a poor playing surface which the club had no control over. This meant we were runners up, not champions.

This season points have been deducted form teams for,

Persistent on field discipline problems.
Breach of the salary cap.
Consistent delay of game penalties.

The season ends of 29/9/2017 with an England game the last match. It does not extend into October as Baseball due to the standard red ball being very difficult to see even with floodlights and the nights drawing in.

The next season starts in March with the Champions playing an all star team in Dubai. No-one appears that keen on going to watch.