National 2, the fourth tier of English rugby, is split into two opposing leagues –National Two North and National Two South - with the standard of each exceptionally high. Many of the top clubs could easily compete in National 1. The budgets and crowds are not as large, but the spectacle for fans is excellent.
Talking Rugby Union brings you all of the results and reaction from the leagues, with highlighted match reports and features for big games plus we are also partnered with the NCA.
Round 19 in the National Leagues was billed as one of the most exciting weekends of the season and Saturday certainly didn’t disappoint.
This is a good time to be following the National Leagues and Round 19 is full of sub-plots which will change the dynamic at both ends of the respective tables.
Taunton Titans’ promotion hopes suffered a blow in Round 18 after losing to rivals Henley Hawks.
One of London Irish’s newest recruits, James Stokes, chatted to Talking Rugby Union about his rise to the Gallagher Premiership via the National Leagues.
Swat away those January blues and settle in for one of the most exciting weekends of National League rugby so far this season.
Tonbridge Juddians, Henley Hawks and Taunton Titans all had to battle to kick off the New Year with victories in National Two South.
With it being the final round of fixtures before the festive break, we have decided to deliver a more condensed review from Round 16 in the National Leagues which included some monumental scorelines and results.
As the Sky Sports advert goes: “Christmas is a time to play a friendly game or two”, but in the National Leagues, there will be no early gifts.
Tonbridge Juddians are still leading the way in National Two South after they came from behind to beat Bury St Edmunds.
Will Capon dislocated his shoulder 12 months ago, but a year on, the Bristol Bears hooker is relishing his time with one of the most exciting and ambitious teams in Europe.
And just like that, the 2019/20 National League campaign has reached its halfway mark. Four months have flown by, but the drama and thrilling action has not wavered.
Westcliff and Bournemouth strengthened their survival bids in National Two South as both clubs recorded excellent home wins in Round 14.
A winding down period before Christmas couldn’t be further from the truth across the National Leagues.
Taunton Titans were narrowly beaten by Leicester Lions in Round 13 which allowed Tonbridge Juddians to return to the summit of National Two South.
It has been a tough few weeks for the Premiership and European champions, but Saracens' young players have continued to display their talent and it is nothing new.
Gary Kingdom scored all 22 of Taunton Titans’ points as the National Two South leaders defeated Bury St Edmunds in Round 12.
The National League train rolls into Round 12 this weekend and as we edge closer to the midway point of the campaign, the big fixtures are beginning to come thick and fast.
Taunton Titans produced an excellent comeback against Dings Crusaders to clinch a victory which saw them return to the top of National Two South.
For the first time this season, European rugby hits our calendars this weekend, but two regions in England will also be hosting some heavyweight battles in the National Leagues.
Taunton Titans have returned to the top two in National Two South after Clifton’s excellent second-half turnaround dented Henley Hawks’ own promotion ambitions.
It has been a week where we have seen the Rugby World Cup come to an end, but never fear, the National Leagues are on hand once again to provide you with your rugby fix.
Tonbridge Juddians edged to a narrow win over Old Albanian to move back to the summit of National Two South.
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There is the small matter of England competing in a World Cup final to look forward to on Saturday, but make no mistake, another fascinating weekend of National League action should also whet the appetite.
Taunton Titans are the new leaders of National Two South after defeating Clifton on Friday night.
The National League weekend kicks off on Friday in Round Eight and it does so with an intriguing fixture between Taunton Titans and Clifton.
Henley Hawks ended Tonbridge Juddians’ perfect start to the National Two South season thanks to an excellent victory at the Slade.
Round Seven in the National Leagues is upon us and as ever, there are some exciting fixtures taking place up and down the country.
Westcliff and Bournemouth are still searching for their first wins of the National Two South campaign, but something has got to give when both sides clash in Round Six.
National Two South leaders Tonbridge Juddians continued their flying start to the new campaign as they defeated potential promotion rivals Taunton Titans.
All eyes would have been on Taunton last weekend when they faced Henley Hawks in National Two South and the Titans are once again under the microscope in Round Five.
Taunton Titans against Henley Hawks was billed as the game of the weekend in National Two South and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
With early league leaders Henley Hawks travelling to an unbeaten Taunton Titans side in Round Four, this is undoubtedly the standout fixture.
After the dust had settled on Round Two, Henley Hawks and Tonbridge Juddians lit up the headlines but this weekend two more unbeaten teams step into the limelight
Two of last year’s promotion candidates are showing their credentials already in National Two South as both Henley Hawks and Tonbridge Juddians shone on the second weekend of the season.
With Dings Crusaders earning promotion back to the fourth tier in 2018, it meant followers of National Two South would be treated to six Bristol-based derbies.
All five of the division’s newcomers tasted defeat on the opening weekend of the new National Two South season.
The new season in National Two North and National Two South kicks off this weekend and after thrilling title races and relegation fights last year, expect another eight months of twists and turns across both leagues.
Former Exeter Chief Matt Jess discusses this weekend’s South West Beach Rugby festival which aims to raise awareness for mental health + he talks about his transition out of professional rugby, representing Taunton and his new venture with Cornish Pirates.
It would be easy to select a National Two South Team of the Season which is completely dominated by Rams RFC, but after a superb campaign, there is more than another talent across the division to choose from.