Exeter and Saracens may well be renewing their rivalry this weekend, but Leicester Tigers' meeting with Harlequins on Sunday is a clash which could spark a new battle for supremacy in the Premiership.
The London Irish forward has played his part in the Exiles’ recent upturn in fortunes and TRU heard from his former and current head coach about the 22-year-old’s rise to the Premiership.
Ahead of Bath’s trip to Northampton Saints this weekend, Josh McNally spoke to TRUs Joe Harvey about the club’s start to the season, turning the tide and how his route to the top of the English ladder has made him a better leader.
Head coach Ciaran Beattie says he is 'delighted' with the squad he has managed to put together as Scotland prepare to return to the HSBC World Sevens Series circuit in 2022.
With more promotion candidates facing off in Round 13, the landscape at the top of each division will undoubtedly change over the next few weeks, so expect no early Christmas gifts in the National Leagues.
Despite five postponements across the three leagues, the fight for the top spots has a different complexion after another unpredictable weekend of rugby.
Cinderford will be under the microscope in Round 12 when they host Sale FC & the top four collide in National Two South.
With top of the table clashes dominating Round 11 in the National Leagues, it wasn’t a surprise to see some shake-ups at the summit of each division.
It seems like the narrative is the same every week but the competitiveness on display is making the early title battles hard to ignore.
The gripping title battles in National Two delivered in Round 10 whilst the top three in National One all picked up victories.
Following the first rest week of the season, the National Leagues are back and the battles for top spot in the fourth tier are shaping up nicely.
Rosslyn Park halted Cinderford’s winning streak and they were not the only side to see a good run of form conclude.
It is too early to start discussing a full-blown title race in National One, but with the top four colliding, it is worth screaming about.
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