BURTON RFC secured home advantage for their promotion play-off against Derby with victory in their final game of the Midlands One West campaign.
The Crofters claimed a convincing 60-0 win at Barkers Butts on Saturday.
That result meant runners-up Burton overtook the points total of Midlands One East counterparts Derby.
The two sides will go head-to-head for a place in National League Three Midlands at Peel Croft on Saturday (3pm).
Burton were soon on the attack at Barkers Butts and they took the lead with a try from Dewi Williams after 10 minutes.
A beautiful piece of play, starting on the right wing led to the visitors' next try on the left wing, scored by Sam Benjamin and converted by Darryl Banton.
The Crofters were dominating in the scrum and after they won one against the head, it resulted in a try for Jono Parkinson.
Burton's next score came after 35 minutes.
A breakaway from Lawrence Betty and a fine inside pass to Benjamin set up the backs to hand it to Williams, who went in under the posts.
Banton converted.
Then, after a good catch from Harry Titley and a storming run up the right wing, Benjamin crossed for his second try of the match.
Banton's conversion made it 31-0 at the interval.
Benjamin completed his hat-trick after 58 minutes following a breakaway by Will Roach, with Banton again adding the extras.
After Betty was forced off due to injury, Benjamin set up Ian Gilmour for another converted score.
Benjamin was not done there and proceeded to run in another three tries to take his tally to six for the day and round off a comprehensive victory.
Midlands 1 West: Barkers Butts 0, Burton 60; Malvern 26, Berkswell & Balsall 31.
Midlands 2 East (North): Ashbourne 20, Melbourne 19.
Midlands 4 East (North): Nottinghamians 7, Long Eaton 62; Tupton v Leesbrook, home walkover.
