National League 2 North

Leicester Lions, Taunton Titans, Worthing Raiders and Bournville ripped up the form book in Round Seven.

The the last Saturday before the first break in the National League Rugby season has plenty to offer.

Teams at the wrong end will be eager to begin October on the front foot while in National Two West, the leading pair collide.

Events at Woodlands arguably made newly promoted Lymm's dramatic victory over Fylde the standout result of the National League Rugby weekend.

And just like that, the first month of action is almost over but who will be able to step into October with something to build on?

After finishing second and third in National Two East last season, Dorking and Barnes have maintained their high standards.

We were not short of narratives in Round Three with eye-catching scorelines and brilliant drama packed into another fascinating weekend.

Season-defining fixtures? Not in the slightest but the way the fixtures have fallen in Round Three sets up some intriguing contests.

Rosslyn Park overcome Richmond, Lewis Minikin shines for Hull Ionians, double delight for the Ford family and a crowd of over 2,500 watch Camborne defeat Redruth.

In a weekend filled with pulsating National League Rugby derby clashes, fans came out in impressive numbers to support their teams.

While the world's best are set to do battle in France, there is still plenty of exciting action to get stuck into across National League Rugby.

Round One suggests there might be a step up in drama once again, encapsulated by victories for Sedgley Park, Blackheath and Leicester Lions. 

It is not unrealistic to say levels three and four produced the most exciting rugby across the English game last year and it's nearly time to do it all again.

While Fylde's Rugby Community Foundation is independent of the club, the impact their charitable initiative is having on the local area is shining a positive light on the Lancashire side.

The fixtures for the 2023-24 National League Rugby season have been released by the Rugby Football Union and the new campaign will get underway on Saturday, September 2nd.

Some of the stars of National League Rugby played their part in an enthralling County Championship final.

The Rugby Football Union have released the league compositions for the 2023/24 National League Rugby season, with six new teams coming up from level five.

Sedgley Park's title-winning forward Beltus Nonleh has signed a professional contract with Northampton Saints ahead of the 2023/24 season.

The long-term future of the Championship is seemingly up in the air but Cambridge's promotion is the 'feel good' story which should underpin the 'grassroots' game.

With so much talk and debate surrounding the future of the Championship, in the short-term, the second tier could be welcoming a new club in the form of Cambridge.