National League 2 North

Hull Ionians face Chester in National Two North on Saturday and both sides may well be viewing this fixture as a crucial moment in the promotion race.

Thirteen matches were postponed across the National Leagues in Round 21, but in all three divisions, there were still plenty of talking points on a weather affected weekend.

Two promotion candidates in National Two North clash in Round 21 as Hinckley host Chester as the final third of the season gets underway.

Hull Ionians lost their second match on the spin as they were beaten by Stourbridge in Round 20 of National Two North.

National Two North’s leading pack will be taking nothing for granted in Round 20 after some surprising results last weekend.

Huddersfield and Hinckley had a very successful weekend in National Two North as both sides not only picked up victories, but their rivals also dropped points.

South Leicester travel to Peterborough Lions on Saturday for what could be a vital National Two North fixture in the battle for survival.

The top five sides in National Two North all secured victories in Round 18 as the race for promotion continues to intensify.

Hinckley will be targeting another away victory in National Two North ahead of Saturday’s fixture with league leaders Hull Ionians.

Chester’s ambitions for a top two finish suffered a slight setback in Round 17 as Leicester Lions defeated the second-placed side in National Two North.

Chester will look to strengthen their promotion bid when they travel to Leicester Lions on Saturday afternoon.

Hull Ionians ended a difficult month with a victory over Tynedale to maintain their place at the summit of National Two North.

South Leicester’s National Two North survival bid will receive a massive boost if they can get past local rivals Leicester Lions this weekend.

Hull Ionians, Chester and Hinckley all suffered defeats in Round 15 in National Two North as the promotion race took another twist.

Chester are only four points behind Hull Ionians heading into Round 15 as they look to remain on the coattails of the league leaders and stay in the promotion places in National Two North.

National Two North league leaders Hull Ionians were on the verge of successive defeats, but two late tries against Macclesfield saw them rescue a victory.

National Two North leaders Hull Ionians will be looking to bounce straight back from their loss to Preston Grasshoppers when Macclesfield visit Brantingham Park on Saturday.

Saracens are now the only team in the Gallagher Premiership with a 100 per cent record as Exeter Chiefs fell to their first defeat of the campaign against Harlequins on Friday night.

Hull Ionians failed to clock up their ninth consecutive victory as they were beaten by an impressive Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green.

With Hull Ionians currently sitting pretty at the summit of National Two North, the attention in Round 13 will be directly below them as the race for a top two spot intensifies.