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Leeds seek support for title tilt

NATIONAL LEAGUE ONE
Venue: Headingley, Leeds Date: Sunday, 12 April Kick-off: 1500 BST Coverage: Exclusive full match commentary on BBC Radio Leeds 774 AM, DAB & online at bbc.co.uk/leeds from 1430 BST


Neil Back, left, and Andy Key
Andy Key, right, and Neil Back have guided Leeds to promotion in their first season in charge.

Leeds Carnegie are urging as many fans as possible to come to Headingley on Sunday as they look to secure the National League One title.

Leeds host Newbury knowing a win will see them promoted back to the Guinness Premiership.

Victory would see the trophy presented to them after the game and children under 16 can enter Headingley for free.

"It will be a proud day for Yorkshire rugby," director of rugby Andy Key told BBC Radio Leeds.

Key added: "Hopefully we'll see lots of kids coming into the ground for free, that's what our game is about.

"We want to inspire young players and everyone should be very proud for what Leeds have achieved."

Leeds go into the match on the back of Wednesday's club record 104-0 win over Manchester and beat Newbury earlier in the season 89-12.

If second-placed Exeter fail to win at Rotherham Titans on the Saturday, Leeds will be promoted by default before they even kick-off on Sunday.

Leeds winger Tom Biggs explained: "We are very confident of winning the league on Sunday.

"We are hoping a lot of people will come along and support us.

"We've had fantastic support this season and we are hoping all those supporters will come back.

"With a lot of publicity we hope loads come to Headingley and then carry that support on into the Premiership next season.

"It was a great occasion when we won the National League One title two seasons ago and this time should be even better.



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