ACADEMY LEAGUE
By TOM JEFFREYS

After a four month hiatus, the Premiership U18s league returned to action in the new year with the fourth round of fixtures.
The tournament consists of the 14 rugby academies across the country – 10 Premiership clubs, plus the reformed versions of Worcester, Wasps, champions London Irish, and a Yorkshire academy.
With the league split down a North/South divide, there are fierce rivalries aplenty each round. Most notably this week, it was the northern-most rivalry as Sale thumped Newcastle 59-12.
North Pool leaders Northampton established a three point cushion...