The third tier of English rugby is one of the most competitive divisions in the country. With the NCA Rugby league only offering one promotion place, the race for a spot in the GreeneKing IPA Championship is always an important one and with some of the players in his league having professional experience under their belts, there is no shortage of quality.
National League Rugby clubs can return to full-contact training from July 19th after the Government confirmed Covid-19 restrictions would be lifted.
Alongside respected host and commentator Warren Muggleton, TRU are behind a brand new subscription highlights show for the 2021/22 season where the clubs will receive 40 per cent of the revenue.
The NCA have changed their name to National League Rugby following an RFU Council meeting at the beginning of the month.
Government has not given permission for scrums and mauls to be re-instated from May 17th following the growing concerns around the Indian variant of Covid-19 in England.
The National Clubs Association have released the fixtures for the 2021-22 season, 14 months after the last campaign was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pending a full meeting of the RFU Council in June, the NCA's name will be changed to National League Rugby.
The RFU Council has agreed changes for a new competition structure in the adult male game from the National Leagues and below.
Talking to TRU's Joe Harvey, Exeter Chiefs’ Jack Nowell discussed his time playing for Redruth and Plymouth Albion.
As club’s prepare to reopen, TRU's Joe Harvey spoke to the RFU’s Rugby Development Director Steve Grainger.
National League clubs could be playing full contact, 15-a-side matches on May 31st, providing there are no upswings in the Covid-19 figures.
The likes of Paolo Odogwu arguably have the spark and excitement which England are searching for, but the next chapter in his development is still waiting to be written.
There will be no official competitive rugby for the semi-professional game this season, after the NCA agreed to cancel the proposed Cup competition.
After being announced as part of the England U20 EPS last week, Leeds Tykes fly-half Dan Lancaster spoke to Joe Harvey about his selection and playing for his boyhood club.
With a new lockdown now enforced, the 2020/21 season for National League clubs may pass them by altogether.
The RFU has suspended all community rugby activity until further notice following the government's new national lockdown.
Speaking to Wasps Rugby Head of Recruitment and Academy Kevin Harman, TRU learn about how he and his staff have adapted in order to find their academy players game time during the pandemic.
The Rugby Football Union has voted in favour for a new competition structure for community rugby which will come into effect in the 2022/23 season.
The National Clubs Association have announced the groupings for their cup competition which is set to begin February 2021.
The NCA has announced that the start of the cup competition will be delayed following the Government COVID announcement at the start of December.
Former international hooker Benjamin Kayser hopes the adaptations to the community game are only short-term fixes.
Chris Heal and the Looseheadz team are joined by broadcasting royalty this week as they chatted to John Inverdale about his affiliation with rugby, the importance of mental health and his career in the media.
The NCA has welcomed the news from the Rugby Football Union and Government regarding a return to 15-a-side contact rugby, with some adaptations.
Chris Heal speaks to several people involved in community rugby as the situation around the lower levels of the game continues to be discussed.
Given that there will be no league rugby this season, the Rugby Football Union have put into place a cup competition for National League clubs.
NCA Chairman John Inverdale has provided an update on a return to rugby as a 'cup competition' is proposed for levels 3 and 4.
With a second lockdown starting on Thursday, haleys have outlined the reliefs being offered by the Government during this period.
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.
The National League season will not start before January 2021 at the earilest following the increased uncertainty caused by the Government’s additional restrictions.
With many businesses, including rugby clubs, still able to receive financial aid from the government, haleys explain how CBILS work ahead of their deadline.
RFU Development Director Steve Grainger has said the return of National League rugby effectively relies on two key elements.
Gallagher ambassador Ugo Monye chatted exclusively to TRU about the importance of grassroots rugby.
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.
The Rugby Football Union have confirmed the 2020/21 National League season will not begin next month.
Ben Robbins has experienced the international set-up with Scotland and the National Leagues in England, but now he looking forward to the future both on and off the field.
In his first interview since leaving Chinnor, Nick Selway talks about playing in National One and joining London Scottish.
Speaking exclusively to TRU, London Scottish's backs coach Ricky Khan discusses his new role as well as being the only BAME coach in the Championship.
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.
On Tuesday, The Rugby Paper revealed that the Yorkshire Carnegie RFU licensed academy was being disbanded.
With Manu Tuilagi’s move to Sale Sharks from Leicester Tigers making all of the headlines, TRU spoke to a man who has represented both sides.