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The Other Blokes: The Players Who Make Test Rugby Possible

The recent inaugural Nations Championship showcased the top level of our sport, but we always need to keep in mind that the international game is built on the foundations beneath it.
7 August 2026

From Pre-Season Hell to Pre-Season Fixtures: Preston Grasshoppers Get Ready for the Real Thing

Preston Grasshoppers confirm three August friendlies as Matt Sturgess returns to Lightfoot Green and pre-season turns into match preparation.
5 August 2026

Mapping the Champ: How Geography Will Shape the 2026-27 Season

Rotherham Titans’ return to tier two reshapes the Champ’s rugby map, creating new Yorkshire dynamics with Doncaster and renewing focus on travel, rivalry and survival.
31 July 2026

The Long Road Starts Here: National League Rugby Clubs Are Back To Work

National League Rugby clubs have returned to pre-season training, with squads rebuilding fitness, systems and belief.
29 July 2026

Opinion: RFU need to think about their own pyramid

National Two league allocation disputes show why RFU governance must address travel costs, sustainability and the future structure of English rugby.
28 July 2026

The PREM. The CHAMP. The NLR? A Branding Thought for Rugby's Third Tier

National League Rugby’s growing use of “NLR” shows how supporter language, social habits and organic engagement may be shaping rugby’s third-tier identity.
27 July 2026

Pre-Season Hell: What National League Clubs are Learning

A sharp look at National League rugby pre-season, from bleep tests and hill reps to smarter training, contact conditioning and injury prevention.
22 July 2026

Jimmy Staples and England ready for physically demanding semi-final against hard-edged South Africa

England's Under-20s take on the reigning Junior World Champions on Monday evening, and Harlequins youngster Staples is relishing the challenge.
13 July 2026

Opinion: Sedgley Park's relegation hurts, but the foundations for a quick return are already there

After relegation from National One, Sedgley Park reset for another promotion push with continuity, experience and history on their side.
30 June 2026

Josh and Sam Matavesi eye Cornwall glory as family story comes full circle

As they prepare to face Lancashire in Saturday's County Championship final, Josh and Sam Matavesi reflect on family, Camborne and the latest chapter in a rugby story rooted in Cornwall.
5 June 2026

Champ Rugby Accession Final: Brilliant Blackheath down London Scottish to clinch promotion

Blackheath will join Rotherham Titans in Champ Rugby after a storming display saw Tom Stradwick’s side defeat London Scottish 27-7 in the Champ Rugby Accession Final.
24 May 2026

Russell Ticehurst Interview: "We’ve got a shot at it - and everyone at Blackheath is embracing that"

After relegation from National One in 2022, the world’s oldest rugby club have an opportunity to clinch promotion to Champ Rugby.
22 May 2026

National 1 Accession Final Preview: Will Birmingham Moseley or Oundle be heading to the third tier?

A clash of rugby stalwarts and ambitious new challengers awaits as Birmingham Moseley face Oundle for a place in National One.
14 May 2026

National One Play-Off Preview: Blackheath and Plymouth Albion lock horns for shot at Champ Rugby

The National One Promotion Play-Off is arguably the biggest game in the country, with Blackheath taking on Plymouth Albion.
8 May 2026

National Two Promotion Play-Offs: Birmingham Moseley welcome Luctonians, Tynedale host Oundle

Birmingham Moseley look to preserve their National One status, while Tynedale, Oundle and Luctonians target a place in the third tier.
7 May 2026

Promotion, play-offs and survival all on the line as National League Rugby season reaches crescendo

TRU and National League Rugby take a look at what is still to play for on one of the most fascinating final weekends in recent times.
24 April 2026

National League Rugby: Thrills, spills and possible champions to be crowned on compelling penultimate weekend

A tense penultimate Saturday of the regular season in National One and National Two should bring high stakes.
16 April 2026

Round 24 Preview: ClubberTV returns to cover National One title race as gripping finale begins

The ClubberTV cameras will be at The Utilita for Blackheath vs Sale FC in National One.
9 April 2026

Sheffield head coach Anthony Posa: "This special group is on the precipice of history"

Interview: Sheffield have won all 21 of their National Two North matches this season, and now stand on the brink of promotion and another slice of history.
27 March 2026

Round 23 Preview: Title race showdowns take centre stage as remarkable National League run-in heats up

Rotherham Titans vs Plymouth Albion and Sheffield vs Tynedale may grab the headlines, but other clashes will also shape final month.
19 March 2026