Update on Structural Changes to National League Rugby
National League Rugby have provided an update on the structural changes to levels three and four for the 2022/23 season.
The third tier of English rugby is one of the most competitive divisions in the country. With National 1 only offering one promotion place, the race for a spot in the Championship is always an important one and with some of the players in this league having professional experience under their belts, there is no shortage of quality.
National One newcomers Hull and Esher get their 2022/23 campaigns underway at Bishop's Stortford and Rams RFC respectively when the season kicks off on September 3rd.
The outcome of Redruth's season may not have had a fairytale ending, but a cluster of their star performers showed their class at Twickenham in the County Championship final.
The curtain came down on the playing career of the multiple European Cup winner last weekend and coaching might be a route which O'Brien selects for the next stage of his life.
National League Rugby have provided an update on the structural changes to levels three and four for the 2022/23 season.
Jack Metcalf has had an interesting journey to the top and he spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey.
The final standings in an enthralling season will be rubber-stamped this weekend as the 2021/22 campaign draws to a close.
Three successive victories helped Leeds Tykes survive relegation whilst it was promotion joy for Esher in National Two South.
Josh Beaumont highlights the importance of the RPA's Restart Rugby Weekend plus he looks ahead to Sale's Champions Cup quarter-final and discusses why there are reasons to be positive about rugby in the North-West.
Caldy and Hull both create history by gaining promotion whilst Esher and Redruth take National Two South title race to the last day.
Before the beginning of the season, not many followers of the National Leagues would have predicated Caldy and Sale FC to be battling it out for a place in the Championship.
Caldy and Sale FC both had to work hard for their latest victories in, but a double triumph has set up a mammoth showdown.
With a selection of the promotion candidates all facing difficult trips on the road, there might be a few surprises over the Easter period.
Defeats for Leeds Tykes, Blackheath and Plymouth keep them fighting whilst there was nothing to separate two promotion hopefuls.
While this stage of the season might usually throw up some dead rubbers, it is anything but in National One.
Caldy’s 18-17 victory over Rosslyn Park was not only a wonderful advert for National League Rugby, but a massive statement.
Strap yourselves in. The next month in levels three and four will be a cocktail of elation, drama and despair.
Exclusive: The former England head coach chats to TRU about levels three and four as the season enters an enthralling climax.
Blackheath boosted their survival hopes with a cracking win over Rosslyn Park and there were more twists in National Two.
Rosslyn Park vs Blackheath will have a bearing on both ends of the third tier but all eyes will be on the summit of National Two North as the title race hits a pivotal moment.
Due to make his 200th Championship appearance this weekend for Richmond, Mark Bright spoke to TRU's Joe Harvey about his achievement.
Rams & Chinnor were part of a landmark evening whilst Sedge have momentum and Nat2s' title race experienced its latest twist.
Rams RFC and Chinnor have followed similar paths since National Two South and their local rivalry is set to resume in front of the National League Rugby cameras.
Joe Harvey spoke to London Irish’s Academy Manager Patrick O’Grady about how the National Leagues help Premiership teams develop young talent.
Round 24 may not have thrown up too many shocks in the National Leagues, but it was always going to be a test for those sides vying for promotion...
Promotion and relegation is a topic which continues to be discussed, but the drama it injects into the final few furlongs of a season makes things incredibly exciting.
Sale FC produced a stunning turnaround and Leeds Tykes snatched a potentially huge victory whilst Hull were involved in a thrilling finale against title rivals Rotherham Titans.
National One's derby day clash between Rams RFC & Chinnor will be live-streamed on March 18th, with TRU continuing to play a pivotal role in boosting the profile of tiers three and four.
There are huge games at the summit across National One and National Two between now and the end of the season.
The RFU have confirmed that only one team will be promoted from National One at the end of the 2021/22 season.
We witnessed some significant shake-ups at both ends of the National One table in Round 22 whilst the next two weeks in National Two North and South could be season-defining.
With just two months left in the season, the promotion races in all three divisions and the relegation scrap in National One are owning the narratives.
Some of the title contenders across National One, National Two North and National Two South had their promotion bids dented in Round 21.
Despite the UK being hit by Storm Eunice, National League Rugby soldiers on with another exciting weekend in store.
Round 20 of the 2021/22 National League Rugby season did not disappoint. There were top of the table changes and shock results, read how the action played out below.
A full set of National League fixtures returns this week and the final third of the season kicks off with another huge clash.
Albion got the better of Leeds Tykes whilst Rotherham hit back and there was a familiar feeling for Esher despite a scare.
A trip to Devon for Leeds Tykes could become a significant segment in their season whilst Stourbridge and Rotherham face off.
Bill Sweeney and Sir Bill Beaumont have encouraged people to support local clubs during the Six Nations.
Discussing National One and National Two as well as the community game, Chris Heal is joined by RFU CEO Bill Sweeney and Chairman of World Rugby Sir Bill Beaumont at Fylde RFC.