All four table-toppers across National League Rugby will have difficult assignments in Round 17, with Sale FC and Sedgley Park facing promotion rivals.
A winning start to 2023 for teams battling towards the wrong end of their respective divisions was the perfect way to begin the New Year for a trio of clubs.
After a tough start to the National League Rugby season, the final weekend of November offers a chance for those scrapping towards the bottom to spark their respective campaigns into life.
Bottom-of-the-table battles in National Two North and National Two East also headline the penultimate weekend in October while Redruth look to derail Dings.
A September which saw a cluster of teams go four from four is now in the past as pacesetters across National One and Two collide on an intriguing weekend.
TRU is helping to produce a series of articles designed to explore the different elements which come together to make levels three and four the heartbeat of quality rugby.
The mood ahead of the start of the National League Rugby season was one of anticipation and Round One certainly delivered some eye-catching results and performances.
The former Brumbies man is looking forward to following the summer tours this year after moving to UK where he will be playing National League Rugby for Guernsey Raiders in 2022/23.