National League 2 South

Furlough Extended Back at 80% Plus Other Reliefs

With a second lockdown starting on Thursday, haleys have outlined the reliefs being offered by the Government during this period.
2 November 2020

Seven months without rugby for players over thanks to the World Tens Series

Ahead of the second round of fixtures on the World Tens Series in Bermuda, TRU have caught up with Westcliff’s Jake Campey and Seattle Seawolves' Ben Cima.
29 October 2020

Talks remain ongoing around the restart of the National Leagues

In a week when the finale of the delayed Six Nations puts rugby firmly back in the spotlight, NCA clubs are understandably still concerned about how the game may be restarted at levels 3 and 4.
26 October 2020

“Everyone is now in a difficult situation” - Rotherham Titans Commercial Director John Whaling

It is a very difficult time for rugby union in England as the sport waits to see what help it will get to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
30 September 2020

Building Game-Speed with Dan Grange

It has been a long time since clubs last played a competitive game of rugby but Strength & Conditioning Coach Dan Grange has offered some innovative ways to freshen up your training sessions.
25 September 2020

2020/21 National League season delayed until January

The National League season will not start before January 2021 at the earilest following the increased uncertainty caused by the Government’s additional restrictions.
24 September 2020

CBILS may well be worth a look at before applications close on 30 November 2020

With many businesses, including rugby clubs, still able to receive financial aid from the government, haleys explain how CBILS work ahead of their deadline.
24 September 2020

RFU's Steve Grainger provides update on National Leagues

RFU Development Director Steve Grainger has said the return of National League rugby effectively relies on two key elements.
3 September 2020

Worcester's Billy Searle on the impact of the National Leagues

Having made his name in the National Leagues and playing for Cornwall in the County Championship, TRU spoke to Worcester man Billy Searle about his formative years.
6 August 2020

National League Rugby will not commence in September

The Rugby Football Union have confirmed the 2020/21 National League season will not begin next month.
5 August 2020

Sir Bill Beaumont: Community game is the ‘DNA’ of rugby

Sir Bill Beaumont says National League and community rugby is the ‘DNA’ of the sport and he also hopes everyone can pull together during the Covid-19 pandemic.
22 July 2020

National League 2020/21 fixtures announced pending rugby restart date

The RFU's discussions with the Department of Digital, Culture and Media and Sport and Sport England have continued about a return to play, which of course include the National Leagues.
15 July 2020

Rugby Clubs - Reopen Safely and Stay Open

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15 July 2020

RFU cancels County Championship until 2022

Next year's County Championship has been cancelled by the RFU and will now not return until 2022, according to BBC Sport.
8 July 2020

RFU CEO Bill Sweeney: For me, the community game, it is more than a game

In the latest edition of NCA Chats, Bill Sweeney, CEO of the Rugby Football Union, spoke to Joe Harvey and Chris Heal about the community game.
3 July 2020

Return to competitive playing for 2020/21 - Update from the RFU

At the end of last week, the RFU, published adapted community competition plans for adult and age grade rugby in the 2020/21 season.
29 June 2020

New NCA Chairman John Inverdale: We want to broaden the appeal of the National Leagues

John Inverdale has expressed his desire to broaden the appeal of the National Leagues after becoming the National Clubs Association’s (NCA) new chairman.
17 June 2020

Community game is yet again in the dark after Premiership announcement

There are many different issues lingering over rugby at the moment in terms of what the immediate future holds for the sport and the community game is still in the dark about when they might return.
5 June 2020

Tom Varndell: National League values are what rugby is all about

The Premiership's all-time record try-scorer Tom Vardnell will be joining up with National Two South outfit Bury St Edmunds next season.
21 May 2020

Barnes ‘Big Lift’ smashes fundraising target

Barnes RFC’s ‘Big Lift’ campaign was a roaring success as the club emphatically surpassed their fundraising target.
6 May 2020