Game-changing weekend kicks off gripping National League Rugby run-in
With the season entering its final two months, every game is crucial as clubs compete for promotion, play-offs, and survival.
National 2, the fourth tier of English rugby, is split into three opposing leagues – National Two North, National Two East and National Two West - 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.
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A tense penultimate Saturday of the regular season in National One and National Two should bring high stakes, high drama, and major jeopardy.
The ClubberTV cameras will be at The Utilita for Blackheath vs Sale FC in National One, while across tiers three and four, jeopardy is everywhere.
Rotherham Titans vs Plymouth Albion and Sheffield vs Tynedale may grab the headlines, but other clashes will also shape final month.
With the season entering its final two months, every game is crucial as clubs compete for promotion, play-offs, and survival.
Even with only five games scheduled for this weekend, each fixture carries significance across National One and National Two.
Former Oxford Harlequins second-row reflects on Switzerland’s recent highlights as they aim to create more special moments in the Rugby Europe Championship this weekend.
With just five rounds remaining after this weekend, Round 21 could prove pivotal in shaping the season.
As the run-in looms, Round 20 brings decisive top-two clashes in National Two North and East.
Plying his trade at Level 4 of the English game, Dawe was part of the Germany side that recently stunned Romania in the Rugby Europe Championship.
The race to the finish line begins in Round 19, as teams intensify their push for promotion and fight to secure their survival.
Sheffield’s prolific winger reflects on scoring his 100th try on his 100th appearance for the club.
As January turns to February, focus sharpens at both ends of National One and the National Two leagues.
As we race towards the final third of the campaign, title races intensify and survival battles heat up.
There are some crucial fixtures at the wrong end of the standings, while there is the usual helping of standout clashes towards the top.
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The final weekend of National League Rugby in 2025 begins with the Sheffield derby on Friday night.
Round 13 has gifted us a set of fixtures which include top-of-the-table tussles and crucial clashes towards the bottom.
Former England and Harlequins full-back Mike Brown has expressed his excitement after being confirmed as the new Sporting Director of National Two East side Esher.
It felt like the National League Rugby season burst into life last month, setting up a December packed with storylines waiting to be written.
Chairman of National Two East side says the club is “flattered” to have been chosen as the starting point for Kevin Sinfield’s latest '7 in 7: Together' challenge.
Key clashes towards the top of National One and all three National Two divisions headline the final round of November.
Talking Rugby Union heard from Royal Marine and Taunton No.8 Ratu Vakalutukali ahead of the club's Armed Forces Day.
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As National League Rugby prepares for a brief pause, Round Eight promises plenty of talking points.
Round Seven offers struggling sides a chance to ignite their campaigns, while those near the summit aim to lay down a marker.
Round Six promises plenty, with the blockbuster National One clash at Clifton Lane and Sheffield’s trip to Fylde standing out.
Clashes like Rosslyn Park vs Plymouth Albion and Macclesfield vs Fylde already feel like big matches.
And just like that, September is almost over, but Round Four offers plenty of clubs the chance to head into October with a spring in their step.
From Plymouth Albion’s test at Bishop’s Stortford to Havant v Esher and Camborne’s Midlands trip, here’s your Round Three preview.
From the North-East down to Cornwall, derby fever grips National League Rugby this weekend, with some bumper crowds expected across the country.
After a summer of preparation, the 2025/26 National League Rugby season kicks off on Friday night, with Taunton hosting Exeter University.
Cinderford have entered a new chapter with the unveiling of their state-of-the-art 3G pitch, which has been hailed by club president Peter Bell as “one of the best in the country”.
The England Under-20s back-row on the rise of his former teammate Henry Pollock, his own experiences which led to a Premiership debut and the latest challenge against South Africa.
Due to the expansion of 'Champ Rugby', a play-off and 'Access Final' has been introduced to National One.
Only eight players remain from last year’s triumphant squad and while 2024’s success can act as motivation, Mark Mapletoft’s side are also out to create their own memories.
In a rerun of last year’s final, Kent face Yorkshire at Twickenham.
Keay's successful career has led him to the Barbarians - and both coaches and players alike have embraced the experience.
A whole host of players from National One and National Two will wear the iconic black and white jersey as the famous touring club celebrates historic milestones in Durham and Glasgow.